Vol 38, Issue 8

Understanding a patient's sociocultural background will have an important effect on treatment, especially for Hispanic patients.

The rise in anti-Asian violence will likely lead to a rise in Asian Americans presenting for psychiatric care. Here is how best to address the longer-term problems they face...

By recognizing the importance of minority mental health and caring for all types of patients, psychiatrists depict the epitome of humanity.

Expert management tips can help clinicians ensure their practices thrive, even during the worst of times.

Bipolar disorder and pregnancy: what considerations need to be kept in mind?

Most psychotic disorders appear in adolescents or young adults, but some also occur during later life. Here's how to recognize and treat them.

"She takes them gently from my hands, scrunches her brow, studies their loneliness..."

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

This CME covers the ins and outs of fibromyalgia, and everything a mental health professional needs to know when dealing with it.

A patient presents with multiple substance use disorders super-imposed on mood and anxiety disorders. Where does a clinician even begin?

10 keys to understanding the science of cannabinoids.

What can be done to strengthen the therapeutic alliance?

A diverse group of psychiatrists elaborates on the difficult conversation surrounding reparations, and why our society needs to pay attention.

Clinical experiences and insights in this Case-Based Psych Perspectives were shared by Leslie L. Citrome, MD, MPH, a psychiatry specialist from Valhalla, New York, and Rose Mary Xavier, PhD, MS, RN, PMHNP-BC, a research scientist and psychiatric nurse practitioner from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This article provides a summary of key discussion topics from this custom program.