Now’s the Time for the Bio-Psycho-Social-Environmental Model
November 2nd 2017Here's a model that can stimulate psychiatrists to understand and address denial of global warming, the cognitive dissonance and guilt of our own responsibility, and the role of resilience in adapting to environmental changes.
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Treatment Adherence: Strategies and Best Practices
October 20th 2017Treatment nonadherence in psychiatric patients contributes to increased suicide rates, illness exacerbation, hospitalization, and mortality. This Special Report countdown highlights the psychiatrist’s role in addressing barriers to treatment in a number of scenarios.
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The Astonishing Non-Epidemic Continues--With a Red Flag on the Field
September 25th 2017No, there is no generalized epidemic of mental illness in the US, nor credible evidence that psychiatric drugs are driving up rates or severity of mental illness. But there is an urgent need for more and better treatment of psychiatric disorders.
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Supportive Psychotherapy in Everyday Clinical Practice: It’s Like Riding a Bicycle
May 24th 2017Supportive psychotherapy can serve as the first bridge out of social isolation and marginalization and addresses personality issues, such as deficits in character structure and defense mechanisms.
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