Authors


Albina Veltman, MD

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7 Ways to Break Barriers When Working With LGBTQ-Identified Patients

Albina Veltman, MD, FRCPC and Tara La Rose, MSW, PhD, RSW, provide Suggestions on how to create an LGBTQ-positive space in health care settings.


Tara La Rose, MSW, PhD, RSW

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7 Ways to Break Barriers When Working With LGBTQ-Identified Patients

Albina Veltman, MD, FRCPC and Tara La Rose, MSW, PhD, RSW, provide Suggestions on how to create an LGBTQ-positive space in health care settings.


Swathi Krishna, MD

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Sexting: the Technological Evolution of the Sexual Revolution

The rise of the Internet and smart phones has created a proliferation of “sexting” between adults and, even more concerning, youths.


The Committee on Work and Organizations of the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry

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My Patient Just Lost their Job … What Do We Do Now?

Job loss may negatively impact your patient’s mental health. Read about how you can help.


Shailesh (Bobby) Jain, MD

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Reinventing Relationships

There is an increase in reports of domestic violence. How can you resolve domestic disharmony with your significant other and your family unit as a whole?


Roger M. K. Ng, MBChB, FRCPsych(UK), IDFAPA, DPhil

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Mental Health Crisis in Hong Kong

Although there is ongoing political crisis in Hong Kong, many people are confident that the crisis will resolve. However, the mental health crisis may last for decades.


Fred Liu, MD

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5 Medical Comorbidities Linked to Depression in Older Patients

General medical illness can contribute to affective disorders in elderly patients. Treating the medical illness is an integral part in treating depression in these patients.


Josef I. Ruzek, PhD

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Disaster Response, Mental Health, and Community Resilience

The increase in repeated disasters and associated social stressors linked to global warming is likely to affect the mental wellbeing of billions of persons in the 21st century.


Julianne Flanagan, PhD

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Interpersonal Violence in the Context of Posttraumatic Stress and Substance Use Disorders

An overview of the theoretical and empirical literature linking PTSD, substance use, and IPV, as well as risk factors for depression and other psychiatric disorders.


Amber Jarnecke, PhD

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Interpersonal Violence in the Context of Posttraumatic Stress and Substance Use Disorders

An overview of the theoretical and empirical literature linking PTSD, substance use, and IPV, as well as risk factors for depression and other psychiatric disorders.


Pojen Deng, MD

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Collaborating for Best Outcomes for Patients With Autoimmune Encephalitis

Autoimmune encephalitis is an unusual but important illness mental health care providers need to be aware of. Dr Deng and Dr Yeshokumar discuss.


Anusha Yeshokumar, MD

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Collaborating for Best Outcomes for Patients With Autoimmune Encephalitis

Autoimmune encephalitis is an unusual but important illness mental health care providers need to be aware of. Dr Deng and Dr Yeshokumar discuss.


Robert M. Kaplan, MBChB, FRANZCP, MA, MPhil

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Daniel M’Naghten: The Man Who Changed the Law on Insanity

"Despite many unanswered questions, Daniel M’Naghten is forever remembered as the man who set a lasting legal precedent."


Jonathan E. Alpert, MD, PhD

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Addressing Gaps in the Treatment of Perinatal Mental Health and SUDs

How can psychiatric clinicians improve outcomes for this unique patient population?


Benjamin I. Goldstein, MD, PhD

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Diagnostic and Treatment Challenges in Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents

Just as the progress over recent decades has improved the clinical evaluation and management of BD among children and adolescents, the remaining gaps serve to inform future progress.


Boris Birmaher, MD

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Diagnostic and Treatment Challenges in Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents

Just as the progress over recent decades has improved the clinical evaluation and management of BD among children and adolescents, the remaining gaps serve to inform future progress.


Eric A. Youngstrom, PhD

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Diagnostic and Treatment Challenges in Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents

Just as the progress over recent decades has improved the clinical evaluation and management of BD among children and adolescents, the remaining gaps serve to inform future progress.


Mansoor Malik, MD

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Elder Abuse and Ageism During COVID-19

The pandemic hit everyone hard, but what implications and consequences has it had for the older generations?


Partam Manalai, MD

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Treatment Nonadherence: An Epidemic Hidden in Plain Sight

A number of factors affect treatment adherence, including the therapeutic alliance, perceived perceived lack of control, risk of dependence on medications, stigma associated with medication use, and more.


Jessica Lipschitz, MD

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Why You May Want to Swipe Left on Social Media

Based on recent data, it is looking more and more like the answer may be that social media is not particularly beneficial for most of us.


Nikhil Teja, MD

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Is There a Role for Saffron Phytotherapy in Treating Depression?

Patients often have questions concerning integrative therapeutic modalities, and it is important to know the existing evidence as well as limitations of current research.


Samuel T. Wilkinson, MD

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The Effects of Multidose Ketamine Treatment on Cognitive Performance Over Time in Patients With TRD

Experts present the results of a retrospective analysis of patients who received IV ketamine for TRD over a timeframe of up to 2 years.


Thomas J. Craig, MD, MPH

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A Critical Moment in Psychiatry: The Need for Meaningful Psychotherapy Training in Psychiatry

The goals of psychotherapy education in medical school should be based on these seven ideals.


Marshall Fitz, MD

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A Critical Moment in Psychiatry: The Need for Meaningful Psychotherapy Training in Psychiatry

The goals of psychotherapy education in medical school should be based on these seven ideals.


Ali Shana

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Mental Health Parity in the US: Have We Made Any Real Progress?

A breakdown of how we are living up to the ideals and standards proposed by the 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, including the pandemic's impact on parity.


Robert Schulman, MD

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If I Were an Astronomer

I would not want to simply map the stars; I would also want to gaze upon them and contemplate the mystery of it all. Such is the 15-minute med check versus the essence of psychiatry.


Obianuju O. Berry, MD, MPH

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Recognizing and Addressing Domestic Violence: Issues for Psychiatrists

A cultural shift has occurred and intimate partner violence (IPV) is no longer defined as a family affair, but one that has lasting effects on the individual, the family, and the community.


Catherine Monk, PhD

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Recognizing and Addressing Domestic Violence: Issues for Psychiatrists

A cultural shift has occurred and intimate partner violence (IPV) is no longer defined as a family affair, but one that has lasting effects on the individual, the family, and the community.


Junao Wang, MD

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Neuromodulation Approaches to Mood Disorders

As the evidence base grows and patients continue to demand better options, barriers will be lifted and neuromodulation will occupy a larger role in the psychiatric toolbox.


Alik S Widge, MD, PhD

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Neuromodulation Approaches to Depressive Disorders

In this CME article, review the principles and applications of both invasive and noninvasive neuromodulation techniques for the treatment of mood disorders.

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