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There are things within our control: catching coronavirus may not be one of them.

Frontline workers are being hailed as heroes, and while their bravery should be commended, we need to acknowledge them for what they are before their profession: people.

Addiction is a disease of social nature. The interruption of normalcy, even for those in a period of sobriety, can be especially hard on patients with addiction.

Wordsworth showed us stress and anxiety can be combatted with simple joys, like flowers. Dr Packer elaborates further.

Individuals who are anxious and depressed are more likely to avoid necessary medical care, even during a pandemic.

Dr Lavretsky invites us to use the pandemic as a chance to build good habits, explore spiritual avenues, and start new routines.

This video examines the differences between typical, non-pathological reactions to the stress induced by the COVID-19 pandemic and psychopathology (or mental illness).

Dr John Miller shows us one of his favorite topics to talk about and practice.

Dr Tirado offers words of wisdom and encouragement on the pandemic.

Prepare for National Depression Education and Awareness Month with a discussion on initiatives and treatments.

A new treatment has been found effective for treating a common sleep disorder.

Patients rely on the companionship and kindness of nurses now more than ever, and these poem selections reflect that.

Maya Angelou’s words remind us to care for and support one another.

Dr Berlin recites sentiments close to his heart.

Is a doctor a healer, a confidante, a priest or rabbi, a turner of textbook pages, or a combination of all?

Aaron Burstein, PharmD, shares details from a scientific presentation at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference.

Impulsive and compulsive behaviors intersect and commonly occur within the same individuals.

We need to celebrate the strengths that only aging can confer.

Tips to tailoring treatment of mood disorders using a measured approach.

Even individuals who escaped from the burning towers needed years to recover.

In this video, Jamie Tworkowski, founder of a suicide awareness organization, shares the story of the charity's surprising start.

In light of many crises taking place today, it is important to celebrate and recognize the contribution of psychoanalytic practice to society.

As we notice acts of kindness and allow them to guide us into new behaviors and habit loops, we replace worry and anxiety with altruistic thinking.

There is more to dreaming than meets the (shut) eye.

Two examples described here underscore the importance of understanding the cytochrome P450 (CYP) system

The words are no less fitting now than when this piece was written at the height of the AIDS epidemic.

Drug mechanisms of action are evolving. An area in psychiatry that has become increasingly important clinically is discussed here.

When all else fails, fly.

The musical prodigy is believed to have had a hyperthymic temperament, but he was also vulnerable to sweeping bouts of depression and guilt. Psychiatrist and virtuoso Richard Kogan, MD, puts music to storytelling, to explain the phenomenon of genius.