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14 Medical Conditions That Contribute to InsomniaFinding and treating the underlying cause of sleep disturbance is critical to effective management. Here are a few medical conditions that may trigger key disrupting symptoms.
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14 Medical Conditions That Contribute to InsomniaFinding and treating the underlying cause of sleep disturbance is critical to effective management. Here are a few medical conditions that may trigger key disrupting symptoms.
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A Virtual Psychiatry UpdateTo be successful, telehealth visits must come as close as possible to in-person appointments. One psychiatrist shares his best practices.
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Building Brain Resilience: A Multi-Level Systems ApproachBeyond the COVID-19-driven shock, we must develop a resilient future in an increasingly uncertain world.
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Lessons Learned From Mental Health Portrayals in Video GamesA review of the video game Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice and implications for psychiatry.
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HOCUS POCUS: How the NIMH Made 2 Million People With Schizophrenia DisappearThe last major study of the prevalence of schizophrenia in the US was carried out in the early 1980s. The results from that study have been used for 3 decades.
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Genetics in the Clinical Setting: The Role of Psychiatric Genetic CounselingPractical guidance for psychiatrists who wish to confidently address questions regarding genetics that may be posed by patients and their families.
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What’s in a Name? Name Changes for Subspecialty and the Academy of Psychosomatic MedicineThe name of the subspecialty Psychosomatic Medicine has become Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. And the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine has changed its name to the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. Here's why.
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QT Prolongation and AntidepressantsIn the past decade, the effects of antidepressants on the QT interval and the subsequent risk of cardiac arrhythmias have become a notable concern. When the FDA released a drug safety communication about the risk of abnormal changes in the electrical activity of the heart with citalopram, providers learned to consider this risk as not only an adverse effect of a specific medication, but also the consequence of drug-drug interactions.
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Mini Quiz: PTSD Assessment and Treatment in an Elderly PatientA 79-year-old widow with a history of severe physical abuse during childhood and throughout her married life attributes her outbursts to old age. Take the quiz and learn more.
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What Psychiatrists Need to Know About the Determination of Dispositional CapacitySome of the most challenging decisional capacity consultations are requests to determine if a patient has the capacity to participate in discharge planning.
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What Psychiatrists Need to Know About the Determination of Dispositional CapacitySome of the most challenging decisional capacity consultations are requests to determine if a patient has the capacity to participate in discharge planning.
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What Psychiatrists Need to Know About the Determination of Dispositional CapacitySome of the most challenging decisional capacity consultations are requests to determine if a patient has the capacity to participate in discharge planning.
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What Psychiatrists Need to Know About the Determination of Dispositional CapacitySome of the most challenging decisional capacity consultations are requests to determine if a patient has the capacity to participate in discharge planning.
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What Psychiatrists Need to Know About the Determination of Dispositional CapacitySome of the most challenging decisional capacity consultations are requests to determine if a patient has the capacity to participate in discharge planning.
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The Therapeutic Cannabis User: 5 Key IssuesA drug once seen as a widespread danger to society is now experiencing renewed interest as a treatment for medical conditions, including a number of mental health conditions. This brief review explores 5 key issues clinicians can consider when encountering the therapeutic cannabis user.
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Is PTSD a Systemic Disorder?In addition to psychosocial problems, there is a growing realization that PTSD may also lead to or exacerbate chronic medical health conditions.
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Speaking the Language: Psychotherapy With Students From Mainland ChinaThe cultural gap between clinicians and students from mainland China is a barrier inhibiting productive sessions.
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College Students Under StressEmerging adults in the midst of a tremendous emotional growth spurt and a leap of neurocognitive maturation often need guidance articulating what bothers them.
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College Students Under StressEmerging adults in the midst of a tremendous emotional growth spurt and a leap of neurocognitive maturation often need guidance articulating what bothers them.
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Forgive Our DivisivenessWhy can’t humans get along? An expert explores the biological underpinnings of our dualistic thinking.
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Pros and Cons of Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use DisorderAlthough these medication-assisted treatments have been approved by the FDA and have strong empiric evidence for superior outcomes, it is important to know the good and the bad.
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Psychogenic PurpuraPsychogenic purpura is a rare and poorly understood syndrome. However, early recognition and intervention can lead to remissions which may last years.
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Psychogenic PurpuraPsychogenic purpura is a rare and poorly understood syndrome. However, early recognition and intervention can lead to remissions which may last years.
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Special Issues in LGBTQ Geriatric PsychiatryTo understand the experiences and needs of the aging LGBTQ population, it is important to consider the culture, politics, and social norms that existed when these elders came of age. Clinicians can play a vital role by creating a safe and open environment that allows people to be themselves.
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Where There’s Smoke, There’s FireThe impetus to consider inflammation as potentially relevant to the pathoetiology of domain-based psychopathology (eg, anhedonia) and/or mental disorders, is provided by a confluence of factors discussed here.
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Why Are Depressed Patients Inflamed? A New Path to Personalized Treatment in PsychiatryThe studies reviewed in this article provide a new model for clinical practice-one where the treatment of depressed patients is not governed by trial and error, but rather where patients can access new interventions sooner.
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Refractory Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderPractical tips on how to recognize the presentations and subtypes of OCD as well as treatment strategies associated with this challenging neuropsychiatric disorder.
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Refractory Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderPractical tips on how to recognize the presentations and subtypes of OCD as well as treatment strategies associated with this challenging neuropsychiatric disorder.
