Authors


Nicole Ledwos, MSc

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Interest Grows in Treatment of Mood Disorders by Classic Psychedelics

Classic psychedelic research is rapidly expanding...


Leigh-Anne Andre, LCSW

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Setting Youth in Crisis and Their Families Up for Success

How can we support the unique needs of this patient population?


Lorerky Ramirez-Moya, MD

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Telehealth’s Calming Effect on Autism

Here’s how online appointments are lowering anxiety among patients and families.



Ashley Gallagher

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Depressive Symptoms in Menopause Associated With Cognitive Performance

New research sheds light on the link between depression in menopause and cognitive function.


Rachel Caravella, 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.


Juliette M. Perzhinsky, MD, MSc

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The Case for Medication-Assisted Treatment: An Ethical Priority

A significant proportion of incarcerated individuals struggle with with addiction. So what is being done about it?


Jennifer Creedon, MD

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Adolescent Substance Use: Reasons for Optimism and Concern

"Although adolescent substance use is a topic that can be challenging for families and clinicians alike, data demonstrate that interventions during this time are effective for preventing, identifying, and reducing risky use."


Christopher Magoon, MD

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Best Recent Screen Portrayals of Mental Health Issues

Celebrating accurate representations of psychiatric issues and treatment in film and television from the past year.


Michel Sabé, MD

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Combating Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia: Updated Treatment Approaches

Negative symptoms pose significant challenges for individuals with schizophrenia and their caregivers.


Radha Kambhampati, MD, MPH

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Telepsychiatry Initiatives in Psychiatry Departments: Enabling Sustainable Growth

How can telehealth help academic psychiatry departments improve administrative efficiency and expand their clinical services?


Rishi Kakar, MD

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The Latest Updates on KarXT

The chief scientific officer and medical director of Segal Trials shares more on KarXT, a first in class for muscarinic agonists, and what he's excited about at the upcoming 2024 APA Annual Meeting.


Michael D. Matthews, PhD

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Building Brain Resilience: A Multi-Level Systems Approach

Beyond the COVID-19-driven shock, we must develop a resilient future in an increasingly uncertain world.


Logan Lutton

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Your Medicare Patients Are Struggling

About 1 in 6 of Medicare patients report trouble paying Medicare bills and debt.


Hewa Artin, MD

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Treatment-Resistant OCD: Strategies and Novel Treatment Options

OCD is highly comorbid and warrants consideration in difficult to treat cases. Learn more here.


Ben Adam Climer

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CAHOOTS: A Model for Prehospital Mental Health Crisis Intervention

When concern for a patient is not so severe that a clinician feels compelled to call the police, there are options.


Ken Druck, PhD

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Guidelines for Supporting the Dying and Their Families

Meeting the needs of the dying and their families requires a deep and clear understanding of competent and compassionate care.


John S. Grande, CFP

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Investing Tips in a Time of Crisis

Amidst this world of unknowns, the authors share some tips and advice to weather the financial fallout of this storm.


Zoltan Sarnyai, MD, PhD

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Boosting Brain Health After COVID-19: A Convergence Solution

How can we face the current pandemic while addressing the brain health crisis?


Jesse Woo, MD

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Exploring the Antisuicidal Effects of Lithium

A systematic review and meta-analysis showed moderate-quality evidence supporting lithium’s ability to lower mortality rates.


Mariam Rahmani, MD

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What's Wrong With Health Care in the United States?

There are 4 crucial failings in our current health care system, where the importance of relationships is ignored.


Ann Blair Kennedy, LMT, BCTMB, DrPH

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The Discovery

Explore a poem about death, grief, and the healing powers of the humanities.


Lujain Alhajji, 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.


Molly Perlman, MD, MPH, CEDS, FAPA

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Concurrent Treatment of Eating Disorders and PTSD Leads to Long-Term Recovery

Concurrent treatments targeting eating disorders and PTSD are needed to help these patients with complex conditions.


Vikas Manjunath, MD

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New-Onset Racism or Psychosis?

Racism is not usually considered a psychotic symptom and therefore it is not often considered in the diagnosis of schizophrenia.


Michael Asbach, DMSc, PA-C, Psych-CAQ

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Answering 3 Clinical Questions in the Wake of the Removal of the Clozapine REMS Requirement

Without the scaffolding of the REMS requirement for clozapine, how can you best utilize this treatment?


Judith Feld, MD, MPH, MMM, DLFAPA

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The Isolation and Disconnection of Seniors

Social distancing and quarantine have been absolutely necessary, but what effect have they had on seniors?


Maliha I. Ansari, MD

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Evaluating Brexpiprazole for the Management of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia

In this CME article, learn more about the efficacy and tolerability of brexpiprazole for the treatment of agitation among individuals with Alzheimer disease dementia.


Jeffrey M. Cohen, PsyD

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Validation of Minoritized Experiences: It’s What’s Been Missing

Interventions that rely solely on change lack balance. This is especially true when working with minoritized individuals who have very real and justified pain stemming from systemic problems.


Heather Burrell Ward, MD

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In Schizophrenia, Nicotine Enhances Cognitive Performance by Improving Brain Network Function

The prevalence of tobacco use in schizophrenia is over 60%—3 times that of the general population. However, the reason for the high prevalence of tobacco use in schizophrenia remains largely unknown.

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