SPOTLIGHT -
May 23rd 2023
What is the connection?
May 20th 2023
Petros Levounis, MD, MA, reflects on his upcoming presidency for the American Psychiatric Association.
May 19th 2023
A look at the theme for the 2023 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting.
May 12th 2023
"It is essential to have an aggressive path forward to increase public awareness of mental health and illness, education on early intervention and treatment access, and continued destigmatization of mental illness."
May 9th 2023
Ketamine is relatively new to the average American. What can you share with them as a mental health clinician?
Normal Life Stress, They Say…
Recovery from addiction does not protect against normal life events...
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A Conversation With an Addictions Psychiatrist
Study Explores Link Between ADHD and Internet Gaming Disorder
Some of the more severe ADHD symptoms noted were depression/withdrawal, problems with socialization.
Support Gathers for Biden Administration’s 2022 National Drug Control Strategy
Strategy highlights plans of action to address untreated addiction, overdose epidemic.
Naloxone as a Tool to Fight the Opioid Epidemic
If you missed out on the custom Around the Practice video program on naloxone, we've got you covered. Read a recap here.
Fun and Games: Improving Youth Opioid Awareness
Can a game improve children and adolescents knowledge of the opioid crisis?
Supporting Patients With Serious Mental Illness and Comorbid Substance Use Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
30% to 60% of individuals seeking treatment for SUD also meet criteria for PTSD.
Psychiatry for Primary Care: An Update on Substance Use Disorders (Part 4)
The data on substance use disorders are staggering. What can primary care providers do to help?
“There’s No Point”: Alcohol Use Disorder Relapses
Alcohol use disorder: one of the most prevalent mental health disorders worldwide.
“I Want to Do This for My Baby”: The Woes of Pregnancy and Addiction
Substance use disorder may prove to be a significant issue for some mothers.
Psychiatry for Primary Care: A Behavioral Medicine Update (Part 1)
Primary care providers are increasingly seeing patients who are struggling with mental illness—how can they effectively assist these patients?
Challenges With Opioid Use
The panel explains the common challenges they find when trying to treat a patient with opioids.
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Approaches to Pain Management
Four experts delve into pain management and how opioid abuse factors into their decision-making.
The Opioid Epidemic and Fentanyl
A panel of experts discuss the parameters of the opioid epidemic and the role fentanyl plays within it.
Helping Patients With Attentional Difficulties and Maladaptive Use of Psychoactive Substances
How can psychopharmacologists effectively (and safely) prescribe stimulants to patients with ADHD who may be using psychoactive substances?
Psychedelics and the Future of Psychiatry
Welcome to the psychedelic renaissance.
The Illicit Fentanyl Russian Roulette
Playing with opioids is a dangerous game...
Unintentional Drug Overdose Mortality in Youth
A new study shines light on the issues of drug use and abuse in youth.
Research Explores Comorbidities in Patients With Eating Disorders
Study also identifies prevalence of specific behavioral addictions in these individuals.
In Case You Missed It: January 2022
Psychiatric Times kicked off 2022 by featuring a wide variety of psychiatric issues and current events throughout January.
The Opioid Epidemic Is Alive—And Unwell
This is the sad reality: In the first year of COVID-19, there were 20,000 more opioid overdose deaths than years previous.
Everyone Relapses Anyway. Or Do They?
Approximately 7.6% of men and 4.1% of women aged 18 and older suffer from AUD, but national surveys consistently demonstrate low utilization of treatments.
Sex, Drugs, and ADHD
What is the connection between ADHD diagnosis with sexual activity and substance use among college students?
Is Cannabis Use Increasing Schizophrenia?
Is cannabis’ effect on schizophrenia being downplayed?
10 Questions on Holiday Spirits
Test your knowledge of holiday drinking habits.
“Helps You Smoke Less”: First Combusted Cigarettes Authorized as Modified Risk Tobacco Products
The FDA authorized the marketing of these tobacco products that help reduce exposure to and consumption of nicotine for smokers.
Solving the Case of the Perplexing Symptoms
Alcohol use is often underreported by patients. This case demonstrates the importance of obtaining the most accurate information possible in the initial patient interview.
Stopping the Opioid Crisis: Evidence-Based Public Health Approaches
A coalition of 240 organizations came together to urge Congress to pass legislation to fight the opioid crisis.
Benzodiazepines: It’s Time to Prescribe Caution
How can the more cautious and conservative use and prescription of benzodiazepines save thousands of lives per year?
Technological Addictions: The New Frontier in Addiction Psychiatry
Addiction to technology: what concerns should you have as a clinician?
