Authors


Hussein Zalzale, MD

Latest:

The Impact of Cannabis Use on Medication Adherence: A Particular Focus in Psychosis

What is the effect of cannabis use on adherence to medications in patients with psychosis?


Jessica Williams, MD

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Adaptive Psychiatry: A Framework for Disability-Inclusive Psychiatric Care

How can psychiatric clinicians ensure their practices are accessible to patients with disabilities?


Erica Koenig, PhD

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EMPOWERing the Next Generation

An expert discusses recent research evaluating a selective M4 positive allosteric modulator for the treatment of schizophrenia.


Monica Macellaro, MD

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Gender and Sex Issues in Bipolar Disorder

What are the differences in epidemiological and clinical characteristics of bipolar disorder between the sexes?


Nicole E. Miller, PA-C

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A Double Whammy: Psychosis and Huntington Disease

When the patient has significant comorbid psychiatric problems, high risk of suicide, and Huntington disease, the role of clinician spills over into patient advocate in a complex medical system.


Jessica Rohr, PhD

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Mothers With Borderline Personality Disorder Often Experience Trauma

Mothers with borderline personality disorder often have experienced early-life trauma. How can you help?


Madeleine Mendelow

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Jew-ish

A fourth-year medical student reflects on the non-traditional traditions that came from growing up in a 2-physician, 2-religion household.


Erin Smith

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Building Brain Resilience: A Multi-Level Systems Approach

Beyond the COVID-19-driven shock, we must develop a resilient future in an increasingly uncertain world.


Rebecca Leaman

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Feeling Lucky? Convergence Mental Health as a Mechanism for Serendipitous Innovation

This mindset might be the key to mental health breakthroughs.


Neil Baum, MD

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Professional Courtesy: Guidelines for Physicians

What is allowed in terms of professional courtesy for physicians, including waiving fees for financial hardship or providing discounted care for physician colleagues and their families?


Steven Hassan, PhD

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Combating Cult Mind Control

How can we help individuals who are under undue influence or authoritative control?


Carlos A. Larrauri, MSN

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Early Intervention for Schizophrenia on the Horizon: Implications for Clinicians and Patients

Schizophrenia is one of the most recognized yet least understood chronic brain disorders.




Sam Clark, MD, PhD

Latest:

Much Ado About Something: Why There’s Excitement Behind Novel Mechanism of Action in Schizophrenia

Why are experts excited about KarXT, a novel muscarinic acetylcholine receptor agonist that, if approved, is poised to revolutionize schizophrenia treatment?


Hector A. Colon-Rivera, MD, MBA, MRO, FAPA

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Treating Our Young Patients: Psychotropic and Combination Therapies in the Youth

Check out the top 5 best practice recommendations for treating children and adolescents with psychotropic and combination therapies.


Lauren Gaston-Hawkins, MPH

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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.


Richard Shader, MD

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Running

A psychiatrist shares his experience of how running has been a constant for him throughout life’s changes.


Paul W. Gleason, PhD

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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?


Marga Vicedo, PhD

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Clara Park’s Network of Correspondence About Autism

How one mother of a child with autism helped countless others better understand the autistic experience.


Kimberly Nordstrom, MD, JD, DFAPA

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Psychiatric Boarding in Emergency Departments

What does it mean to receive crisis care in the typical emergency department? Psychiatrists have a powerful role in reducing boarding.


Terrill Bravender, MD, MPH

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Multidisciplinary Inpatient Care for Medically Compromised Youth and Young Adults With Eating Disorders

In 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.



Brendan King

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Sex, Drugs, and Psychosis: Reviewing Psychiatric Medications’ Taboo Side Effect

The sexual side effects of psychiatric medications are troubling enough that some patients consider treatment cessation. The authors review 5 strategies for managing sexual dysfunction.



Fernando Fernández-Aranda, PhD

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Co-occurring Substance Use and Eating Disorders

What does existing research say about the connection between substance use disorders and eating disorders?


Fiona Elwood, PhD

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Posdinemab: Addressing the Unmet Need in Alzheimer Disease

Here's why you should be paying attention to this new, upcoming Alzheimer disease treatment...


Olivia Pan

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We Will Remember Dancing: A Message From a Child Shoah Survivor to the Young 10/7 Survivors

Dance/movement therapy has proven to be effective in treating children with trauma, making dance something that can change the way a child develops psychologically.


Holly Betterly, MD

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Under the Influence: Misuse of Apetamin, the Illicit Social Media Weight-Gain Drug

In overdose, cyproheptadine may cause central nervous system depression and sedation, as well as anticholinergic syndrome.


Daniel Z. Buchman, MSW, PhD

Latest:

Palliative Psychiatry and Assisted Suicide for Mental Illness: Not 1 and the Same

Does palliative psychiatry inevitably lead to advocacy for assisted suicide?

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