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Jennifer L. Kloesz, MD, FAAP

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Examining a Case of Acute Late-Pregnancy Psychosis: How Best to Coordinate Care

Peripartum psychosis is considered a psychiatric emergency. Here is how an interdisciplinary team can provide the best care.


Xiaofeng Yan, MD, PhD

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Psychodermatology: An Opportunity for Collaboration Among Health Care Professionals

In this CME article, learn more about the opportunity for collaboration with dermatologist, psychologist, and social worker peers to improve patient mental health.


Norman Cotterell, PhD

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5 Processes for Focus and Empowerment in Patients With PTSD

These 5 processes provide a focus for patients with PTSD...


Danielle Egbe, DO

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Mental Illness Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

How does affluence impact mental health outcomes?


Christina B. Smith, MD

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Mental Illness Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

How does affluence impact mental health outcomes?


Reina Benabou, MD, PhD

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Hope and Healing for Patients With Treatment-Resistant Depression

“Our hope for patients suffering from TRD is that their serious, but often treatable condition is recognized earlier in the treatment paradigm, and they are put on a treatment that works best for their specific type of depression.”


Alexandra Nicholas, MD

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Examining a Case of Acute Late-Pregnancy Psychosis: How Best to Coordinate Care

Peripartum psychosis is considered a psychiatric emergency. Here is how an interdisciplinary team can provide the best care.


Sarah Danforth, MS3

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Don’t Shoot the Messenger

Presenting the winner of the 2023 Gerald F. Berlin Creative Writing Award.


Brent Green, PhD, MPH, RODP

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In Praise of Empathy: An Application of Social Psychiatry

Empathy will help patients feel they are understood and can better facilitate physician-patient interactions. Here’s how.


Vanessa Padilla, MD

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Psychiatrists’ Response to Human Trafficking: An Update

How to help individuals caught in human trafficking: person-centered, culturally humble, trauma-informed care.



Shawn Singh, JD

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Complementing Your Psychotherapy

VistaGen Therapeutics CEO Shawn Singh discusses what he and VistaGen are doing to create and improve treatments that complement your practice.


Dominique Charlot-Swilley, PhD

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Incorporating Well-Being Into Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

A well-being centered approach expands assessment and treatment for the child’s strengths and opportunities for positive experiences with the family.



Susan Wilkinson, MSN, PMHNP-BC

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Celebrating Black Joy

“Maybe Black History Month should be more centered around the contributions of Black Americans—what they have contributed to what this country is. I would love to know more about that.”


Karen Quan, MS4

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4 Ways to Help Immigrant and International College Students Deal With Acculturative Stress

With more immigrant students enrolling in US colleges, what can we do to help with their transition?


Jim van Os, MD, PhD

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Heal Thyself, Then Heal Others? The Power of Lived Experiences

45% to 75% of mental health professionals have personal experience with mental health care services, yet they may feel shame, embarrassment, and fear of being judged negatively for it.


Nicole K. Cotton, MD

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Examining the Reality: The Influence of Social Inequities on Child and Adolescent Mental Health

The recent social disruption and stress placed on families has led to heightened mental health concerns in children and adolescents. Here's how you can address them.


Matthew Ashley, MD, JD

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Best Practices for Polypharmacy in Traumatic Brain Injury

Here's how best to manage polypharmacy in patients with traumatic brain injury.



Kevin Kunzmann

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Study Examines Suicide Attempts and Use of Mental Health Services

Research data have implications for prevention programs.


Sophia Betrò, MD

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The Complexity of Climate Change as a Determinant of Mental Health

How does climate change affect mental health in individuals and communities?


The LGBTQ+ Committee of The Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry

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Psychiatrists Call for End to Cruel and Harmful Immigration Policy

The Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry (America’s mental health think tank) calls for an end to the use of Title 42 to expel asylum seekers at the southern border. This policy places LGBTIQ asylum seekers in particular danger.


Gregory P. Licholai, MD, MBA

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The Expanding Role of Digital Therapeutics in Mental Health

What products have broken ground in the digital therapeutics space, and how can they help patients?


Allison B. Deutch, MD

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Psychiatric Evaluation of the Peripartum Patient

How can you be better prepared to interview and care for peripartum patients? This CME shows you how.


Brandy Porche, LPC

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Love Better, Comfort Better, Serve Better

This inspiring woman reminds us all to give more to those around us.


Eric R. Williams, MD

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The Biggest APA Annual Meeting Postpandemic: Thoughts From the Scientific Program Committee

Here's everything you need to know about about the 2024 APA Annual Meeting and how to prep for next year's meeting, from members of the Scientific Program Committee.


Justine Larson, MD, MPH

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Systems of Care & Collaborative Approaches: An Answer to the Youth Mental Health Emergency

Mental health needs have skyrocketed in the US, but access to treatment remains inadequate. Here's how we can help youth.


Sonya Miller, MBBS, FANZCA

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Is Alzheimer Disease Research Key to Effective Treatment of CTE in Athletes?

Alzheimer disease research may offer the key to effective treatment for former athletes.


Pu Cheng, MD

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Respect Mother Earth as Ancient China Did

Earth is a sacred concept in Chinese tradition. How can we continue respecting it today?

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