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From complementary and alternative approaches in the COVID-19 era to mental health’s most toxic myth, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

Comparing our contemporary concerns to lessons learned from a clinical case involving a patient from almost 50 years ago.

How can PMHNP consults with law enforcement reduce involuntary transfers and other unwanted outcomes?

Why are more and more adult women being diagnosed with ADHD? A presentation at the APNA Annual Conference shed light on the issue.

Connections between autism risk, sleep disturbances, insomnia risk genes and circadian pathways were analyzed.

Here’s 10 suggestions for how both children and adults can be more tolerant.

Did you miss the 2022 Annual Psychiatric Times™ World CME Conference? We've got you covered.

The American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law scholarship aims to foster a welcoming and supportive environment for forensic psychiatrists of color.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Explore the latest in psycho-oncology and improvements in mental health care for patients with cancer in Psychiatric Times.

From older age bipolar disorder to the relationship between antidepressants and emotional numbing, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

What treatments are available for those with older age bipolar disorder?

Between 1980 and 1998, the relative frequency of late-onset bipolar disorder increased from 1% to 11%. How can you best assess for this condition?

"Research clearly demonstrates that although abortion is more likely in highly stressful life situations—which may include mental illness—abortion itself does not cause psychiatric illness; the most common response is relief."

Ignoring, forgetting, or denying the traumatic history of individuals or countries is not mentally healthy.

Will it hurt my baby? Researchers investigated associations between first trimester exposure to second-generation antipsychotics and major congenital malformations.

More than 80% of homeless individuals report having experienced life-altering trauma at some point in their lives.

Cohort includes professionals from multiple fields, including psychiatry and medicine.

6 scholarship winners got the privilege of attending this conference. Read more here.

Researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of bipolar disorder and associated mood episodes in perinatal women.

Do you need more information on opioid use disorder? This webinar can help.

Gender-affirming care: medically necessary for mental health.

Treating women of reproductive age who have depression can be difficult. Here’s an overview on the subject from the 2022 Annual Psychiatric Times™ World CME Conference.

There have been spotty and minor reparations to Native Americans, including one this year to Sacheen Littlefeather.

What is the model minority myth and how is it harming us all?

What kind of person comes to mind when you think of eating disorders? Here’s why you might be wrong.