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Racism, Policing, and COVID-19 Disparities: We Need Action!This moment in history cannot be lost. When you ask us if we are okay, be prepared to hear us say we are not . . . and never have been. Then be prepared to do more.
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RunningA psychiatrist shares his experience of how running has been a constant for him throughout life’s changes.
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Physician Assessments: Ageist or Necessary?Should clinicians of a certain be assessed to ensure competence, or does that just foster stigma and stereotypes?
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Clara Park’s Network of Correspondence About AutismHow one mother of a child with autism helped countless others better understand the autistic experience.
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Psychiatric Boarding in Emergency DepartmentsWhat does it mean to receive crisis care in the typical emergency department? Psychiatrists have a powerful role in reducing boarding.
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Multidisciplinary Inpatient Care for Medically Compromised Youth and Young Adults With Eating DisordersIn this CME article, learn more about a protocolized approach to the hospital management of pediatric patients with severe malnutrition related to eating disorders, including the utilization of a multidisciplinary care team and structured psychoeducation materials for families.
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Postpartum Psychosis: Improving the Likelihood of Early Intervention“She would never hurt her baby...”
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Sex, Drugs, and Psychosis: Reviewing Psychiatric Medications’ Taboo Side EffectThe sexual side effects of psychiatric medications are troubling enough that some patients consider treatment cessation. The authors review 5 strategies for managing sexual dysfunction.
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Co-occurring Substance Use and Eating DisordersWhat does existing research say about the connection between substance use disorders and eating disorders?
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Posdinemab: Addressing the Unmet Need in Alzheimer DiseaseHere's why you should be paying attention to this new, upcoming Alzheimer disease treatment...
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We Will Remember Dancing: A Message From a Child Shoah Survivor to the Young 10/7 SurvivorsDance/movement therapy has proven to be effective in treating children with trauma, making dance something that can change the way a child develops psychologically.
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Under the Influence: Misuse of Apetamin, the Illicit Social Media Weight-Gain DrugIn overdose, cyproheptadine may cause central nervous system depression and sedation, as well as anticholinergic syndrome.
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Palliative Psychiatry and Assisted Suicide for Mental Illness: Not 1 and the SameDoes palliative psychiatry inevitably lead to advocacy for assisted suicide?
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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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Managing Catatonia: A Case Report From Rural South AfricaIncreased awareness of catatonia and its treatment among health care providers, especially in underresourced areas, is essential for improving patient outcomes.
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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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Christmas Symbols: What Is Their Psychological Meaning?What do these 12 Christmas symbols mean psychologically?
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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.
