Authors


Jana Gutierrez, MD

Latest:

What Is Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and How Does It Relate to Borderline Personality Disorder?

Whether a patient has a diagnosis of cPTSD, BPD, or some combination of both, treatment should be considered multifaceted and overlapping. Learn more in this Special Report article.


Jason L. Millman

Latest:

Lessons Learned in Disaster Mental Health: The Earthquake in Armenia and Beyond

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the most sustained comprehensive mental health recovery and research program implemented after a natural disaster.



Michel Farivar, MD

Latest:

5 Steps to Improve Outcomes in Substance Abuse in Older Patients

Addiction among older adults is associated with worse medical outcomes and increased economic burden of care. The long-term use of psychoactive substances can result in adverse neurological outcomes even at therapeutic doses.


Bethany Richards, MD

Latest:

Healing Our Patients—and Ourselves

How can offering hope for chronic illness make healing possible for us all?


William A. Myerson, PhD, MBA

Latest:

Advancing Psychoanalytic Thought

How is the Sigourney Award helping expand the boundaries of psychoanalytic thinking?


Jeremy Weleff, DO

Latest:

Artificial Creativity: Humans versus AI

What does it mean to be creative?


Neuropsychiatry Committee of the Group for Advancement of Psychiatry

Latest:

COVID-19 Brings Anosmia to the Attention of Psychiatrists

Loss of smell can be devastating for patients. How can psychiatrists deal with the associated psychological effects?


Larry Culpepper, MD, MPH

Latest:

Trauma: Understanding How it Affects a Patient and How to Help

How can we, as clinicians, understand how trauma has affected our patients and respond in the most effective way?


Jane Harness, DO

Latest:

It Didn’t End for Atlas: A Papageno Story in a Controversial Film

Are there parts of the movie “It Ends With Us” that could have suicide protective effects for viewers?


Ruby Barghini, MD

Latest:

Under the Influence: Misuse of Apetamin, the Illicit Social Media Weight-Gain Drug

In overdose, cyproheptadine may cause central nervous system depression and sedation, as well as anticholinergic syndrome.


Lama Mahmoud Abdurrahman, BS

Latest:

The Dangers of Inhalant Use Disorder

Inhalant use disorder is a form of substance use disorder characterized by the intentional inhalation of volatile substances for their psychoactive effects.


Roger Rivera, FNP, PMHNP, DNP

Latest:

Preparing Patients for the Fourth of July Holiday

Prepare your patients for the Fourth of July with expert tips from Roger Rivera, FNP, PMHNP, DNP, on managing risky behaviors, adherence distractions, PTSD-related triggers, and sensory overload during the holiday.


Kelly O’Brien, MPA

Latest:

Building the American Brain Economy

The need for brain skills comes at a time of historically poor brain health. What can be done to help?


Kalyn Reddy, MD, MPH

Latest:

Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 Infection Presenting With Neuropsychiatric Symptoms: Diagnosis and Management

In this CME article, learn more about the common neuropsychiatric sequelae of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, the underlying neurobiological mechanisms, and evidence-based treatments and interventions.


Kyle Altman, DO

Latest:

Involuntary Hospitalization of Minors: An Emergency Medicine Perspective

"In regard to psychiatric hospitalizations, the principles of ethics are imperative in determining how to proceed in each case."


Jamie Tworkowski

Latest:

A Life Worth Living: Suicide Awareness

In this video, Jamie Tworkowski, founder of a suicide awareness organization, shares the story of the charity's surprising start.


Sonali Bora, MD

Latest:

Can This Cancer Treatment Cause Manic Episodes?

A case report and literature review of intrathecal methotrexate-induced mania.


Aateqa Hashmi, MBBS

Latest:

The Debilitating Impact of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

Learn more about a condition that is often underestimated and mistaken for typical premenstrual symptoms or mood swings: premenstrual dysphoric disorder.



Linda Rosenberg, MSW

Latest:

Preparing for the Mental Health Repercussions of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic reveals existing weaknesses in the mental health system, but also presents opportunities for reform.


Victor Hong, MD

Latest:

The Waiting Game: Treating Patients With Intellectual Disabilities in the Emergency Department

Emergency departments face unique challenges in providing psychiatric care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, impacting wait times and overall experience.


Jacob Perlson, MD, MPH

Latest:

Beyond the Usual Psychedelic Suspects: What Psychiatrists Need to Know

What should you know about the lesser known psychedelics? Clinical insights from Jacob Perlson, MD, MPH, at the APA Annual Meeting.


Alan M. Steinberg, PhD

Latest:

Lessons Learned in Disaster Mental Health: The Earthquake in Armenia and Beyond

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the most sustained comprehensive mental health recovery and research program implemented after a natural disaster.


Alexander Somjen

Latest:

Emerging Psychedelic Therapies

Here's why psychedelics might be a valuable addition to mental health treatment.


Roberto León-Barriera, MD

Latest:

Diagnosis and Management of Catatonia via Telepsychiatry: Case Series and Guide for Clinical Practice

Learn how best to facilitate catatonia assessment via telepsychiatry in this 3-case example article.


Susan W. Lehmann, MD

Latest:

The Science, Ethics, and Art of Disclosing a Dementia Diagnosis

How can you communicate the diagnosis in a way that relieves suffering and helps patients and their caregivers prepare for the future?


Nicole R. Karcher, PhD, MA

Latest:

The Enduring Impact of Early Adversity on Psychosis Risk

Learn more about the critical link between early adversity and psychosis, and the need for targeted interventions and preventive measures.


Oliver Lignell, PMP, ARM

Latest:

A New Theory of Suicidality: Insight From the Perspective of 4 Fathers

Fathers share their heartbreaking stories of loss and advocate for a new model of suicide prevention that emphasizes early intervention and awareness at the 2025 APA Annual Meeting.


© 2025 MJH Life Sciences

All rights reserved.