Special Reports

Exploring the association between methamphetamine use and the development of psychotic symptoms, such as paranoid delusions, ideas of reference, and auditory hallucinations.

It is time for gender-sensitive first-episode psychosis services.

Postpartum psychosis is experienced by 1 to 2 women every 1000 deliveries.

Sociocultural factors have been shown to impact both the presentation and course of schizophrenia/psychosis. Learn more here.

In this Special Report, clearly delineate the clinical context of selective psychoses.

Understanding the additive effects of stigma surrounding dual diagnosis with both substance use disorder and a mental illness.

What's the latest update on cannabis legislation and its clinical utility?

"Limiting definitions of recovery to abstinence and the absence of AUD symptoms fail to capture the multidimensional and heterogeneous pathways to recovery that research has shown to exist among both treatment-seeking and population samples."

A look at the latest in evidence-based care and innovative treatment for substance use and addiction.

Transgender and gender-diverse youth experience higher rates of depression, suicidal behaviors, and self-injury than their cisgender peers. Here's what you need to know.

PTSD is more prevalent in women than in men. What are the biological, psychosocial, and cultural factors that may explain why?

Sex and gender, influenced by genetics, epigenetics, and environmental/social stressors, must be considerations in evaluating every patient.

Catch up on all the latest in psychiatric comorbidities.

30% to 60% of individuals seeking treatment for SUD also meet criteria for PTSD.

The average patient with bipolar disorder struggles with sleep disorders. Here's how you can help.

Comorbidity: The concept is simple enough, but in practice, comorbidity drives complexity and presents the specters of diagnostic ambiguity and therapeutic unpredictability.

Put treatment resistance in perspective with Sheldon H. Preskorn, MD.

Collective trauma: psychiatry can play a major role in addressing public anxiety and fear.

Women are currently facing a number of important issues in mental health. How can clinicians improve this situation?

Mental health: a crucial component of the new global reality.

Trauma-related psychiatric disorders such as PTSD and grief often go undetected and untreated in older adults. Here's how to help.

What sleep disorders are common in older adults and what are the associated risk factors and correlates?

Autism spectrum disorder often evades formal diagnosis until a child is 4 years or older, but these artificial intelligence and telehealth systems may be able to help facilitate diagnosis.

A well-being centered approach expands assessment and treatment for the child’s strengths and opportunities for positive experiences with the family.