Paul Gleason, PhD

At the Annual Psychiatric Times World CME Conference, an all-star lineup of presenters will share their latest research. Check out this preview of the full agenda.

Statistical findings from longitudinal studies of mental health among 9/11 witnesses and first responders.

How can we remember those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks, and support the mental health of survivors and their families?

Our roundup of free CMEs features innovating strategies for diagnosing and addressing the neuropsychiatric signs of multiple sclerosis, the therapeutic potential of psilocybin, poststroke depression, and more.

The 2021 American Psychiatric Association Virtual Annual Meeting brought together leaders in psychiatry to discuss hot topics including diversity, COVID-19, mood disorders, and more.

Sleep problems are understudied, underdiagnosed, and undertreated.

Gene expressions in microglia cells may explain why some of them are ineffective and allow dementia to progress.

New research find altered states of consciousness may allow veterans and other patients with PTSD to face unspeakable experiences and find peace.

What treatments could handle both psychiatric emergencies and long-standings mental health conditions—in a hurry?

What’s a psychiatrist to do? An APA ethics panel at the Annual Meeting considered various dilemmas, including possible conflicts between physicians’ obligations to individual patients and their obligation to promote the public good.

Opening certain potassium channels in the brain reduces depressive symptoms and anhedonia.

If patients decline electroconvulsive therapy, psychiatrists still have many good options.

Aducanumab is named 1 of the 5 “Drugs to Watch” for 2021.

A study finds that testing genetic variations can predict outcomes and medication blood levels in patients with depression.

Is this phase 2 trial the end of the road for a potential new treatment?

A new treatment for hallucinations and delusions in individuals with Alzheimer disease may be on the horizon.

Sildenafil and trazodone were inadvertently bottled together, posing serious health risks to consumers.

A drug developed to treat high blood pressure has unexpected benefits for patients with severe withdrawal symptoms.

A new study finds that isolation makes us want company on a neural level, in much the same way that hunger makes us want food.

Potential relief for millions of Americans with pandemic-related sleep issues.

In addition to choosing a president and other political leaders, Americans cast their votes on a host of issues relevant to psychiatrists.