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A group of specialists discuss treatment options for patients experiencing daytime sleepiness and anxiety.

"...the fresh cut grass a living carpet where all of us lay down and dream death will come to everyone except me."

Thought leaders discuss what elements to consider when distinguishing between cataplexy and pseudo cataplexy.

Thomas E. Scammell, MD reviews the history and current symptoms of a patient with narcolepsy.

"O mother, O minutehand, teach me how to hold a man the way thirst holds water. Let every river envy our mouths. Let every kiss hit the body like a season."

About a year ago, things seemed to be looking up. Where are we now?

Thought leaders consider the role of newer medications in the therapeutic landscape.

Thomas E. Scammell, MD; Heidi Moawad, MD; Phyllis C. Zee, MD, PhD; and Ruth Benca, MD, PhD, discuss abuse, side effects, and other obstacles associated with traditional medications.

"She locked his name in her deepest cabinet and would not let him out, though I could hear him thumping..."

Pride: an alternative to stigma and shame. Why don't we ever hear the word in psychiatry?

Thomas E. Scammell, MD; Heidi Moawad, MD; Phyllis C. Zee, MD, PhD; and Ruth Benca, MD, PhD, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of specific drug mechanisms for the treatment of narcolepsy.

A multidisciplinary panel of sleep experts reviews the role of light exposure, exercise, and other non-pharmacological methods in narcolepsy management.

"...you are the air of the now and gone..."

Thought leaders discuss clinical considerations regarding the many intersecting and complicating conditions that individuals with narcolepsy may experience.

Heidi Moawad, MD; Phyllis C. Zee, MD, PhD; and Ruth Benca, MD, PhD, share details about a patient case that may impact clinical considerations and therapeutic decision-making.

"And we laughed again because he made us feel safe and loved, even when we stumbled, his calculated goal to teach us how to solve for X when X equals kindness."

We may now know the answer to the question "are we a traumatized nation?"

Thomas E. Scammell, MD, presents a case study for a college student with a history of sleepiness.

A multidisciplinary panel of experts outline the difficulties of distinguishing narcolepsy frfom other sleep disorders and psychiatric comorbid conditions.

Gus Alva, MD, DFAPA, discusses key takeaways for the management of bipolar disorder.

Dr. Gus Alva shares his initial impressions on this case and treatment approaches to bipolar 1 disorder.

Gus Alva, MD, DFAPA, presents the case of a 23-year-old female diagnosed with bipolar 1 disorder.

"And right here, walking down this street, I love the way we make a bridge..."

What causes a broken heart?

If we don't find a cure or adequate treatments, the number of individuals impacted by dementia could skyrocket to nearly 14 or 15 million Americans by 2050.

"...well, today is just that kind of day."

Do you have an idea for how to reduce gun violence?

Mental health clinicians should be more aware of how to identify and assist potential victims of human trafficking.

"Poetry calls us to pause. There is so much we overlook, while the abundance around us continues to shimmer, on its own."

In honor of Jewish American & Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage months, it might be time to form a coalition.