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Closing a Practice for Self-PreservationPsychiatry can help us understand what layers of the onion exist that need to be peeled away, but the power to discard them once and for all resides within each and every one of us.
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Facing the Fear MonsterPractical suggestions about how we can approach these stressful times in peace and joy.
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5 Domains of Functional Assessment for Disability EvaluationProblems with any one of these domains can disrupt an individual’s capacity to sustain work capacity.
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Normal Versus Abnormal Sexual Behavior in AdolescentsAdolescents explore their sexuality. In most cases, this exploration is normative. At times, however, compulsive sexual behavior is developed and maintained.
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Special Issues in Treating Adolescents With Gender DysphoriaTransgender adolescents and their families experience barriers to care and specialized providers might not always be available. However, the work with transgender adolescents can be rewarding.
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Special Issues in Treating Adolescents With Gender DysphoriaTransgender adolescents and their families experience barriers to care and specialized providers might not always be available. However, the work with transgender adolescents can be rewarding.
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Special Issues in Treating Adolescents With Gender DysphoriaTransgender adolescents and their families experience barriers to care and specialized providers might not always be available. However, the work with transgender adolescents can be rewarding.
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Understanding and Evaluating Conspiracy Theories: A Primer for the General and Forensic PsychiatristConspiracy theories can lead individuals to engage in criminal and violent behaviors. It is necessary for psychiatrists treating or forensically evaluating individuals with conspiracy theories to be able to correctly identify different forms of belief.
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7 Ways to Break Barriers When Working With LGBTQ-Identified PatientsAlbina Veltman, MD, FRCPC and Tara La Rose, MSW, PhD, RSW, provide Suggestions on how to create an LGBTQ-positive space in health care settings.
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7 Ways to Break Barriers When Working With LGBTQ-Identified PatientsAlbina Veltman, MD, FRCPC and Tara La Rose, MSW, PhD, RSW, provide Suggestions on how to create an LGBTQ-positive space in health care settings.
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Sexting: the Technological Evolution of the Sexual RevolutionThe rise of the Internet and smart phones has created a proliferation of “sexting” between adults and, even more concerning, youths.
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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.
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Reinventing RelationshipsThere 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?
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Mental Health Crisis in Hong KongAlthough 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.
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5 Medical Comorbidities Linked to Depression in Older PatientsGeneral medical illness can contribute to affective disorders in elderly patients. Treating the medical illness is an integral part in treating depression in these patients.
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Disaster Response, Mental Health, and Community ResilienceThe 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.
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Interpersonal Violence in the Context of Posttraumatic Stress and Substance Use DisordersAn overview of the theoretical and empirical literature linking PTSD, substance use, and IPV, as well as risk factors for depression and other psychiatric disorders.
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Interpersonal Violence in the Context of Posttraumatic Stress and Substance Use DisordersAn overview of the theoretical and empirical literature linking PTSD, substance use, and IPV, as well as risk factors for depression and other psychiatric disorders.
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Collaborating for Best Outcomes for Patients With Autoimmune EncephalitisAutoimmune encephalitis is an unusual but important illness mental health care providers need to be aware of. Dr Deng and Dr Yeshokumar discuss.
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Collaborating for Best Outcomes for Patients With Autoimmune EncephalitisAutoimmune encephalitis is an unusual but important illness mental health care providers need to be aware of. Dr Deng and Dr Yeshokumar discuss.
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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."
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Addressing Gaps in the Treatment of Perinatal Mental Health and SUDsHow can psychiatric clinicians improve outcomes for this unique patient population?
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Diagnostic and Treatment Challenges in Bipolar Disorder in Children and AdolescentsJust 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.
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Diagnostic and Treatment Challenges in Bipolar Disorder in Children and AdolescentsJust 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.
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Diagnostic and Treatment Challenges in Bipolar Disorder in Children and AdolescentsJust 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.
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Psychiatry and Peace PromotionAny efforts to build lasting peace cannot ignore the massive mental health needs in war-torn regions.
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Treatment Nonadherence: An Epidemic Hidden in Plain SightA 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.
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Why You May Want to Swipe Left on Social MediaBased 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.
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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.
