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Mary Ann Adler Cohen, MD

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How Psychiatrists Can Prevent HIV Transmission With Pre- and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis

This article delineates the role of psychiatrists in preventing HIV transmission before and after HIV exposure through pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis.


Megan Dery, DO

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Erikson Stages of Psychiatry Residency

A lighthearted exploration of Erikson’s stages through residency training.


Nadia Gilbo, MD

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Sometimes Amazing Things Happen in Psychiatry

A psychiatrist recounts her harrowing experiences at both Bellevue Hospital and one of the most notorious correctional systems in the United States.


Nicholas Morcos, MD

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MAO Inhibitors: Is Concomitant Use Safe or Too Risky?

MAOIs deserve special consideration in the treatment of refractory depression. Here's a case in point.


Ryan McCarty

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6 Diagnostic Features of Hoarding Disorder

People with HD can experience social isolation, divorce, separation or alienation from family members and friends, not to mention risk of injury or death.


Ryan S. Sultan, MD

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Off-Label Prescribing of Antipsychotics for Youths: Who Should Be Treated?

This article focuses on appropriate versus inappropriate use of antipsychotics, the importance of careful assessment, and the consequences of not treating.


Shahana Ayub, MD

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6 Practical Strategies to Enhance Treatment Adherence

Make the most of brief psychotherapeutic sessions with these practical tips.


Sydney T. Smith

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Hemingway’s Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

In Dr. Andrew Farah’s new biography of Ernest Hemingway, Hemingway’s Brain, he details the neuropsychiatric demise of a great literary mind.


Coreen Domingo, DrPH, MSW

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Stress and Substance Use Among Drag Performers

What influence do legislation and social-based decisions have on individual mental health, like in the case of drag performers?


Carrie L. Ernst, MD

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Engaging Medical Students in the Time of COVID-19

For all educators, this is a time of great uncertainty, yet we must continue to engage and encourage students interested in pursuing careers in psychiatry, as well as facilitate comparable virtual clinical experiences for students


Elizabeth Albertini, MD

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The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis and Women’s Mental Health: PCOS, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, and Perimenopause

The authors review basic neuroendocrine function and the evidence base of hormonal contribution to psychiatric symptoms in PCOS, PMDD, and perimenopause. They also offer strategies for psychiatrists for both clinical assessment and management of women with neuroendocrine dysfunction.


Janna S. Gordon-Elliott, MD

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The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis and Women’s Mental Health: PCOS, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, and Perimenopause

The authors review basic neuroendocrine function and the evidence base of hormonal contribution to psychiatric symptoms in PCOS, PMDD, and perimenopause. They also offer strategies for psychiatrists for both clinical assessment and management of women with neuroendocrine dysfunction.


Madeleine E. Fersh, MD

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The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis and Women’s Mental Health: PCOS, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, and Perimenopause

The authors review basic neuroendocrine function and the evidence base of hormonal contribution to psychiatric symptoms in PCOS, PMDD, and perimenopause. They also offer strategies for psychiatrists for both clinical assessment and management of women with neuroendocrine dysfunction.


Margaret Altemus, MD

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The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis and Women’s Mental Health: PCOS, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, and Perimenopause

The authors review basic neuroendocrine function and the evidence base of hormonal contribution to psychiatric symptoms in PCOS, PMDD, and perimenopause. They also offer strategies for psychiatrists for both clinical assessment and management of women with neuroendocrine dysfunction.


Raymond Cho, MD, MSc

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4 Clinical Reports on Brain Stimulation

This slideshow provides a snapshot of innovative alternatives to traditional treatments for psychiatric disorders.


Shari I. Lusskin, MD

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The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis and Women’s Mental Health: PCOS, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, and Perimenopause

The authors review basic neuroendocrine function and the evidence base of hormonal contribution to psychiatric symptoms in PCOS, PMDD, and perimenopause. They also offer strategies for psychiatrists for both clinical assessment and management of women with neuroendocrine dysfunction.


Andre Brunoni, MD, PhD

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What Psychiatrists Need to Know About Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Transcranial direct current stimulation is a battery-powered noninvasive device used to treat a range of neuropsychiatric disorders. Details here.


Arielle Stanford, MD

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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Schizophrenia

This article describes challenges for psychiatrists striving to ensure informed consent for, and for patients who may lack full appreciation of the risks and benefits of, neurostimulation.


Bryn S. Esplin, JD

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Left to Their Own Devices: Issues in the Informed Consent Process for Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

There is a growing trend for patients to obtain and use tDCS devices without the interposition of a psychiatrist filling the traditional medical-legal role of learned intermediary. The authors explore various issues.


Cheryl M. Corcoran, MD

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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Schizophrenia

This article describes challenges for psychiatrists striving to ensure informed consent for, and for patients who may lack full appreciation of the risks and benefits of, neurostimulation.


Colleen Loo, MD

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What Psychiatrists Need to Know About Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Transcranial direct current stimulation is a battery-powered noninvasive device used to treat a range of neuropsychiatric disorders. Details here.


Darrin J. Lee, MD, PhD

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Deep Brain Stimulation for Memory Deficits

Here: a review of the neurobiology and circuitry behind memory as well as current studies involving neuromodulation for memory disorders.


David Carreon, MD

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Psychiatry and the Media: The Radio as a Psychoeducation Tool for the Public

Psyched! podcast hosts interview Carol A. Bernstein, MD, who makes the case for psychiatrists using their voice to help psychiatric patients and families.


Gozde Unal, MS

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What Psychiatrists Need to Know About Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Transcranial direct current stimulation is a battery-powered noninvasive device used to treat a range of neuropsychiatric disorders. Details here.


Kathleen M. Friel, PhD

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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Schizophrenia

This article describes challenges for psychiatrists striving to ensure informed consent for, and for patients who may lack full appreciation of the risks and benefits of, neurostimulation.


Marom Bikson, PhD

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What Psychiatrists Need to Know About Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Transcranial direct current stimulation is a battery-powered noninvasive device used to treat a range of neuropsychiatric disorders. Details here.


Richard Kogan, MD

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The Mind and Music of Beethoven

A psychiatrist speaks about the life of the composer whose career was derailed by deafness.


Lisa Dailey, JD

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Treating the Sickest: Why Does the US Lag Behind?

How to decrease recidivism for individuals with serious mental illnesses who are released from jails or prisons or discharged from hospitals? Here are several effective mechanisms.


Whitney E. Black, MD

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Personalized Medicine in Psychiatry: The Tangible and Immeasurable Benefits of Measurement-Based Care

The era of evidence-based best practices has arrived, and psychiatry needs to get on board.


Andrew W. Goddard, MD

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Mini Quiz: Panic Disorder

Some patients with panic disorder have chronic, persistent symptoms. Take the quiz and learn more.

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