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Psychological and Spiritual Reflections on the COVID-19 PandemicFor some patients, quarantine and isolation may generate feelings of uncertainty. It is important to use accurate terminology, since the words we use and how we think shape our being and responses.
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“Terminal Anorexia”: An Invalid Construct That Does Not Justify Medical Aid in DyingDoes anorexia nervosa constitute an illness worthy of physician-assisted suicide? These authors think not.
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Promoting Resiliency After First-Episode PsychosisSimple but powerful strategies for drawing on patients’ existing character strengths and long-term goals.
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COVID-19, Cognition, and Dementias: What Role Has the Pandemic Played?How does COVID-19 contribute to cognitive impairment in older adults and future cases of dementia?
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Feeling InadequateYoung people write a story about themselves being unable to accomplish things. It needs to be rewritten.
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Mirrors and Jeweled NetsWhat if we all knew there was a hidden safety net below us—a jeweled web to lift us when we hit rock bottom?
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Fostering Human Connection in a Sustainable Virtual WorldHow can psychiatry meet its ethical duty to mitigate climate change while also promoting collegiality at conferences?
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Violence Risk Assessment in the Emergency Department"As society continues to grapple with the consequences of violent behaviors, increasing efforts to understand and mitigate the risks of such behaviors using evidence-based methods and tools will be essential."
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Let’s Build Brains Better! Brain Science-Inspired Policies for the FutureIn order to face the rapidly changing, increasingly complex, and globally connected world, we need to focus on the importance of early brain and child development.
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New Data on Esketamine Nasal Spray as Treatment for Adolescents Contemplating SuicideThese important findings on esketamine nasal spray as a treatment for young individuals with suicidal ideation were presented at the ACNP 2023 Annual Meeting. We interviewed the vice president and head of neuropsychiatry clinical development at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine to learn more.
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Repressed Fantasies and Their Consequences in Summer MoviesLet's explore psychological themes in summer movies.
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Seltorexant, Major Depressive Disorder, and Insomnia: Thoughts on the New DataAndrew Krystal, MD, and Wayne Drevets, MD, share their thoughts on the recent seltorexant data presented at the 2024 ASCP Annual Meeting.
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Brain Capital: An Emerging Investment OpportunityBrain Capital: a fresh approach to technologies and investing.
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VIP Medicine: A Double-Edged SwordWhat happens when patients receive special treatment based on their rank or relationships? Two survivors share their stories.
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D-cycloserine for Anxiety Disorders: What Psychiatrists Need to KnowD-cycloserine may help patients with anxiety disorders, or it might make their anxiety worse. Find out how to use it safely.
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Current Treatments for Cannabis Use DisorderWhile there are no FDA-approved medications available for CUD, some studies show potential off-label utility in mitigating withdrawal and maintaining abstinence. Learn more in this CME article.
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Shattered Self: Schizophrenia Suffering, Beyond Logic and ReasonHow can looking at the suffering of patients with schizophrenia through a psychodynamic lens help clinicians develop effective interventions and treatment plans?
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The Harms of Assisted Death Are Not Just a “Disabled Thing”“The mere legalization of MAID creates a serious and discriminatory danger…”
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Optimizing Treatment for ADHD“What we’re striving to do is conquer the unmet needs that are still here with treating ADHD, especially from a medication standpoint.”
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8 Neuropsychiatric Symptoms and Treatments of Huntington DiseaseIn approximately half of patients with Huntington disease, symptoms of depression, irritability/aggression, executive dysfunction, psychosis, cognitive decline, and dementia present long before progressive motor symptoms.
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Implementation Challenges of Universal Suicide Risk Screening in Adult Patients in General Medical and Surgical SettingsThe authors share evidence-based guidance for patient safety that minimizes suicide risk in medical settings.
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Mental Health Disparities Among Black Americans During the COVID-19 PandemicThe COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected people of color due to legal, social, and economic inequities.
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Risky Business: The Higher Risk of Nonsuicidal Self Injury in Bisexual IndividualsBisexual individuals are at 4.5 to 6 higher risk of self harming than heterosexual individuals, according to this online study.
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Connections Between Food Additives and Psychiatric DisordersWhat are the connections between what we eat and disorders such as anxiety and depression?
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The Psychology of Fraud, Episode 4: A Focus on the Human SideIn the final episode of this series, the experts share their conclusions and why examining the human side of fraud—in addition to the instruments of fraud—is key.
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Narcolepsy Treatment AdviceIn this custom video series, Debra Stultz, MD, and Haramandeep Singh, MD, share advice for community-based psychiatrists on the management of narcolepsy.
