Eating disorders (ED) are associated with significant comorbid psychopathology and the most extensive medical complications of any psychiatric disorder.
When patients endure repeated trials of medications to no avail in the areas of PTSD, panic disorder, bulimia nervosa, and other illnesses, psychiatrists are there.
Dialectical behavior therapy may be particularly effective in mitigating biologically-driven vulnerabilities, and zonisamide and lamotrigine may play a role.
High treatment failure rates make it critical for prescribers to know how to safely and effectively switch antidepressants to ensure patient-treatment targets are met.
High treatment failure rates make it critical for prescribers to know how to safely and effectively switch antidepressants to ensure patient-treatment targets are met.
Tracking and measuring the nation’s health is no easy undertaking. How are we doing?
A deep dive into the role of stress in the manifestation of depressive symptoms.
Technology holds great promise to improve the future of mental health. Here: an overview of the types of techology-based solutions currently available.
Technology holds great promise to improve the future of mental health. Here: an overview of the types of techology-based solutions currently available.
The media has tremendous power in delivering messages to the public about mental illness. This year, the media got it wrong.
How can digital therapeutics more readily be brought into the hands of patients with serious mental illnesses?
Information asymmetry occurs when one party has more or better information than the other party. Asymmetry and fraud will sour investor interest in the field.
Technology holds great promise to improve the future of mental health. Here: an overview of the types of techology-based solutions currently available.
How well do you know your tech terms? Find out in this quiz.
What is the connection between ADHD diagnosis and a Western dietary pattern?
Technology holds great promise to improve the future of mental health. Here: an overview of the types of techology-based solutions currently available.
After the recent escalation of sexual scandals, the term "sex addiction" has come to the forefront.
After the recent escalation of sexual scandals, the term "sex addiction" has come to the forefront.
Psychosis can preexist TBI, and psychosis may increase the risk of TBI. This review, however, focuses on cases of psychosis following TBI.
Psychosis can preexist TBI, and psychosis may increase the risk of TBI. This review, however, focuses on cases of psychosis following TBI.
The short vignettes in this quiz highlight the importance of understanding the delicate balance between risks and benefits when prescribing opioids.
While opioid use disorders are more common in younger patients, prevalence among the elderly is growing.
While opioid use disorders are more common in younger patients, prevalence among the elderly is growing.
Cognitive impairment is not always associated with dementia. For this reason, a full comprehensive history is an integral component of any assessment. Take the quiz to learn more.
Cognitive impairment is not always associated with dementia. For this reason, a full comprehensive history is an integral component of any assessment. Take the quiz to learn more.
Researchers discuss new research on buprenorphine, the “gold standard” treatment for opioid use disorder at the APA Annual Meeting.
More than 6 out of 10 deaths involve prescribed opioids. The authors address guidelines for who should (and who should not) receive a naloxone prescription.
ECT has been found effective in mitigating the deleterious consequences of SIB.
With greater expertise in user experiences, psychiatrists can position themselves to more strongly guide technology companies in building and implementing better apps.
This author makes a case against paid peer support for people with mental illness.