Videos

In this custom video series, experts discuss the uniqueness of pitolisant as a treatment option within the setting of narcolepsy and the role histamine plays in wakefulness.

In this custom video series, experts discuss the advantages and disadvantages of stimulating agents in the treatment of narcolepsy in addition to other notable pharmacological options.

In this custom video series, Debra Stultz, MD, leads a discussion on behavioral interventions for the treatment of narcolepsy and adaptation of patients in lieu of seeking treatment.

In this custom video series, experts discuss medical and psychiatric illnesses that can be confused with narcolepsy as well as the presence and treatment of psychiatric comorbidities.

In this custom video series, Debra Stultz, MD, and Stephen Stahl, MD, PhD, share insights into diagnosing narcolepsy, including signs to monitor for, testing, and the potential for false negatives.

In this custom video series, experts within the fields of sleep and neuroscience discuss additional symptoms that can occur in patients with narcolepsy and REM cycle abnormalities.

In this custom video series, Debra Stultz, MD, discusses cataplexy, a vague symptom precipitated by strong emotion that can be masked by certain medications.

In this custom video series, experts within the fields of sleep and neuroscience discuss sleep as a vital sign and causes, in addition to narcolepsy, for excessive daytime sleepiness.

In this custom video series, Stephen Stahl, MD, PhD, discusses the underlining cause of narcolepsy and the role of the neurotransmitter orexin (hypocretin) in the stabilization of wakefulness.

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Caregivers may want to shield their loved one with a mental illness. How can they impart advice while also allowing their loved one their independence?

Tackling the ABCs of delirium--a challenging diagnosis.

"I stood shivering in the dark kitchen, thinking about that word, ventilator..."

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There's a long history of psychedelics...

Helping a patient and their family with anger about a mood disorder can be difficult...

John J. Miller, MD, formally invites you to the Annual Psychiatric Times® World CME Conference™.

"You’re a poet, aren’t you?"

Running, walking, and other forms of exercise create some specific chemical changes in the body—which may end up benefitting the mind.

Mothers may have been erroneously viewed by psychiatry in the past. What's known now?

Melissa Bernstein, founder of toy company Melissa & Doug, talks about accepting the self in totality and journeying inwards.

Mood disorders can be genetic and deeply affect surrounding people...

Meditation is a powerful practice with risks and benefits. On rare occasions, those risks can be extreme.

How could drugs that block post-synaptic dopamine 2 receptors increase the risk for tardive dyskinesia over time?

"...So far the days keep coming. Seize the day gently as if you loved her.”

Consistency, patience, and place of quiet are all key.

Take a closer look into the meanings of birthdays...

What can be done when a mood disorder upends a patient's life?

Take the time to focus inward...