SPOTLIGHT -
June 25th 2024
How does climate change affect mental health in individuals and communities?
Judith Joseph, MD, MBA, shares her journey of balancing clinical work with social media mental health advocacy.
June 14th 2024
The CDC suggests that disrupted access to ADHD medications may increase risk of overdose and injury.
June 10th 2024
The Psychiatric Times Editor-in-Chief discusses the clinical uses and casual prescribing of ketamine for the treatment of psychiatric disorders.
June 4th 2024
A psychiatrist reflects and laments on the state of the country.
Letting Go
When faced with struggles, stress, and burnout, sometimes the best medicine is simply letting go...
The Week in Review: April 3-7
From over-the-counter naloxone to the true connection between gun violence and mental illness, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.
This is Not a Time for Complacency!
We cannot be complacent. Here’s why.
Changing the Narrative: Mental Illness and Gun Violence
Public responses to mass shootings, in particular, often include speculations about the shooter’s mental state. But what is the real connection between gun violence and mental illness?
Gun Violence and Mental Illness in Psychiatric Times
In anticipation of our upcoming April cover story, here is some recent coverage on the relationship between gun violence and mental illness in Psychiatric Times.
Status Quo
A psychiatrist reflects on the status quo in light of the most recent tragedy....
From the Pages of Psychiatric Times: March 2023
The experts weighed in on a wide variety of psychiatric issues for the March 2023 issue of Psychiatric Times.
International Community Must Prioritize Post-War Expansion of Ukraine’s Mental Health Care System
"Considerable resources must be devoted to healing the deep and painful—but frequently invisible—wounds that have scarred the minds of millions of Ukraine’s civilians and soldiers."
The Week in Review: March 6-10
From Alzheimer disease treatments to the psychiatric implications of conspiracy theories, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.
From the Pages of Psychiatric Times: February 2023
The experts weighed in on a wide variety of psychiatric issues for the February 2023 issue of Psychiatric Times.
The “Unwinding” of the Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Condition: 3 Things to Know
Patients with serious mental illness and substance use disorders are expected to be particularly affected by these changes.
The Week in Review: February 6-10
From the impact of patients’ overdose deaths on physicians to addressing America’s mental health crisis, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.
America’s Mental Health Crisis: Are We Willing to Do What Is Required to Fix It?
"All I could think to myself was, 'At least he is safe and will receive treatment in prison—something the community failed to provide him.'"
The Week in Review: January 30-February 3
From addressing physician burnout to helping your patients incorporate friendships into their lives, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.
From the Pages of Psychiatric Times: January 2023
The experts weighed in on a wide variety of psychiatric issues for the January 2023 issue of Psychiatric Times.
A Blues for Tyre
A psychiatric reflects on the latest news and remembers Tyre Nichols.
Abortion and the Psychiatrist: Practicing in Post-Dobbs America
"The psychiatrist may be obligated to protect the fetus or warn authorities of the patient’s intent."
Action
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr Day, a psychiatrist reflects on what is needed most—action.
The Week in Review: January 9-13
From rare copy number variants in treatment-resistant psychosis to the psychiatric response to human trafficking, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.
AMA President Addresses the State of Medicine
“We didn’t pick this political fight, but we will stand up for our patients, for the policies of this House, and for our profession.”
Modernizing the Mental Health Journey
How can we harness the technologies of today—and tomorrow—to expand access to mental health services?
The Year in Cover Stories
Selections from the 2022 Psychiatric Times cover features.
From the Pages of Psychiatric Times: December 2022
The experts weighed in on a wide variety of psychiatric issues for the December 2022 issue of Psychiatric Times.
Coalescence
A psychiatrist reflects on his story...
A New Physician Oath for Addressing Systemic Problems in Medicine
How can we, as clinicians, humanize our field and provide better care for our patients?
The Week in Review: December 12-16
From new legislation that would expand the US approach to mental health to drug abuse trends and treatment approaches for 2023, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.
Bipartisan Legislation Seeks to Expand US Approach to Mental Health
Legislation includes a CDC community public health approach to build mental wellness and resilience.
Looking Back on 100 Years Ago
What happened in 1922, and how do these events look 100 years later?
From the Pages of Psychiatric Times: November 2022
The experts weighed in on a wide variety of psychiatric issues for the November 2022 issue of Psychiatric Times.
The Importance of Avoiding Implicit Bias in Advocating for Patients
"Our own implicit biases come into play at times whether we like it or not, especially when it comes to frequently controversial medications."