Cultural Psychiatry

A review of a compelling documentary on the spectacular rise and catastrophic fall of British singer Amy Winehouse, a star with an old voice in a young body.

Suicide contagion and clusters are more likely among young people in contained communities such as college campuses.

"If only I had this, I would feel that."

Stories covered in the January issue included gun violence, physician burnout and depression, mental health/HIV, young adult psychiatry, women's issues, and other topics of interest to clinicians.

While much in the history of “madness” has changed over the course of time, one of the most consistent-yet sometimes overlooked-features of that history has been the presence of the visual arts.

What can we do, as a society, to reduce the levels of incivility and narcissism that appear to be on the rise?

Editors' picks, including the biggest story of the year thus far and others of interest to psychiatrists and the public.

A penguin? An igloo? A big snowflake? Weigh in on this Rorschach-type image, just for fun.

Post-holiday hangover? Here are some comical treatments to beat the winter blues.

How far can the regulation of medicine extend without becoming Orwellian?

We invite you to reflect on your diagnostic understanding of topics presented this year.

As 2015 comes to an end, here's what psychiatry can -- and can't -- bring to the table, especially when it comes to acts of terrorism.

Remembering notable clinicians and members of the public who made a difference.

The events here were cited as the most important changes in psychiatry since 1945.

This issue of Psychiatric Times covered government fraud, emergency psychiatry, PTSD in practicing psychiatrists, college mental health, and other critical issues.

Most psychiatrists do not fit neatly into the biological or psychodynamic camps. Instead, like surgeons, they will implement tools that reduce the suffering and enhance the well-being of the patient.

Editors' picks this month include stories on ECT, schizophrenia, the Paris attacks, nutritional psychiatry (really), and the prescription opioid epidemic.

A poem written by a psychiatrist: "A faith in human kindness lost, abandonment with lasting cost."

A report on Medicaid and Medicare fraud, excessive waste, and frivolous expenditures-all at the expense of those who suffer from psychiatric illness.

What is behind the glaring lack of controls over prescription drug costs, even for everyday medications?

A little bit of narcissism can make a leader. “Too much” can be a problem. On the nature of leadership from a psychological perspective.

In this issue of Psychiatric Times, the authors cover climate change, women's health issues, forensic psychiatry, addiction and AIDS, cultural psychiatry, and other clinically useful topics.

Editors' picks this month include stories on future directions in leadership, schizophrenia research, mental health in the workplace, and big changes around the corner.

There has probably never been a worse place and worse time to have a severe mental illness than now in the United States. How did we get into this mess?

With a consistent and evolving presence in the US, forensic psychiatry has grown increasingly complex, with many specialty areas under its subspecialty umbrella.

A report on substance abuse and HIV research around the world.

The effects of climate change are severe and global, affecting world economies, triggering migrations and wars, and having profound effects on mental and physical health.

The Editor in Chief of Psychiatric Times discusses some of our new initiatives to bring readers the most up-to-date information in the field of psychiatry.

We are the richest nation in the history of the world and yet we provide the worst care ever conceived for the severely ill who most need it.

These editors' picks on noteworthy stories from around the web include topics on child psychiatry, sports psychology, college mental health, forensic psychiatry, and addiction.