
Panelists discuss the critical role of pediatricians in attention-deficity/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis and treatment challenges.

Panelists discuss the critical role of pediatricians in attention-deficity/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis and treatment challenges.

Panelists discuss how attention-deficity/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) risk factors include genetic, environmental, and socioeconomic influences.

"White roses, tiny and old, flare among thorns by the barn door..."

The intersection of sex and psychiatry: an important topic for patient well-being that is often avoided due to stigma.

H. Steven Moffic, MD, reflects on mental health challenges amid political turmoil, emphasizing the need for effective advocacy and support in the community.

Panelists discuss how an attention-deficity/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis impacts families through stress and challenges but can also provide relief and understanding. They address quality-of-life effects including academic performance, family functioning, driving safety, and the need for structure and routine management.

Panelists discuss how diagnostic challenges include ensuring symptoms are developmentally appropriate, distinguishing attention-deficity/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) from other conditions such as depression and anxiety and using tools such as the NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment Scales and Connors Comprehensive Behavior Rating Scale to assess symptoms across multiple settings.

"Maybe the question is a test to uncover applicants who crumble under pressure, or a tactic to learn how much dough the future doctor hopes to earn..."

Prevention of wars would reduce the extraordinary loss of lives and major trauma.

Panelists discuss how the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) criteria for attention-deficity/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) require at least 6 of 9 symptoms in either inattentive or hyperactive-impulsive domains, with inattentive presentations often unrecognized in girls and highly intelligent students in particular.

Panelists discuss how attention-deficity/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) presents in a 10-year-old boy with combined presentation symptoms, emphasizing the importance of seeing difficulties across multiple settings and noting the genetic component when family history is present.

"It all depends on the child’s arrival..."

Explore best practices in child mental health through real case studies in the DSM-5-TR Casebook and Treatment Guide for Child Mental Health, featuring expert insights and treatment strategies.

Learn more from 30 case examples in the new book, DSM-5-TR Casebook and Treatment Guide for Child Mental Health.

H. Steven Moffic, MD, ponders the interesting story behind the Goldwater Rule, and whether it remains useful as is.

The DSM-5-TR Casebook and Treatment Guide for Child Mental Health provides a wide array of cases to instruct clinicians on the best practices for treating child and adolescent mental health problems.

The RECOVER open label trial demonstrated positive results for brilaroxazine for schizophrenia.

Busy Philipps and Ann Childress, MD, explore the unique challenges women face in ADHD diagnosis, highlighting personal stories and the importance of treatment.

Discover essential insights for diagnosing and treating child mental health issues in the DSM-5-TR Casebook and Treatment Guide for Child Mental Health, a vital resource for clinicians.

"The jackrabbit is a mild herbivore grazing the desert floor, quietly abridging spring..."

Are we ready yet to give peace a chance?

Phillip R. Muskin, MD, discusses the complexities of prescribing antipsychotics, emphasizing patient collaboration and the importance of evaluating treatment strategies.

"There are a million birds in this city I hadn’t heard till now, each of them tuning their instruments, each of them singing, I am alive."

Take a look at innovative GSK-3β inhibitors to enhance efficacy and reduce adverse effects seen in lithium with Jonathan M. Meyer, MD, DLFAPA, at the 2025 APA Annual Meeting.

How many apps do you use on your phone? John Luo, MD, a technology expert shares his thoughts on their usefulness at the 2025 APA Annual Meeting.

Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy: enhancing healing through emotional support and insight-driven therapy for depression.

Psychiatry must embrace media to combat misinformation, shared Mena Mirhom, MD, FAPA, at the 2025 APA Annual Meeting.

Will AI replace psychiatrists and mental health clinicians? John Luo, MD, thinks not, despite the many technological advances of today.

Badr Ratnakaran, MBBs, highlights the rising stressors for older adults, emphasizing the urgent need for improved health care and support systems.

Fathers share their heartbreaking stories of loss and advocate for a new model of suicide prevention that emphasizes early intervention and awareness at the 2025 APA Annual Meeting.