Vol 40, Issue 8

In this CME article, learn more about the best practices for engaging patients in the informed consent process for psychedelic treatment and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.

"The root of the word 'create' or 'creativity' essentially means 'to grow.' That is probably what lies at the heart of what patients really want; they want to grow in terms of their relationships, their abilities, their passions and interests, their health, and in terms of whatever dreams they want to achieve personally in their lives."

The body keeps the score...

"Be bold, choose joy, and live authentically."

The ambiguity of psychiatry naturally lends itself to a story, and creativity is all about telling a story.

For one patient, the road to wellness was also a creative journey.

This Special Report invites readers to journey with individuals who use their artistic side to reflect on their experiences as healers and the healed.

“This collaborative effort will help ensure that the application of health AI is based on the best science and is consistent with ethical principles and societal values in pursuit of effectiveness, efficiency, and equity for all members of society.”

"...and remember the white and bloodless world I knew before I fell in love."

"With the similarities observed in neurocognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms of long COVID and concussion/mTBI, approaches to effectively manage concussion/mTBI may provide some insights to treatment."

Psychiatry: a field of medicine that is constantly evolving.

According to recent research, sleep problems were a common symptom in a large study of patients with first-episode psychosis.

What does creativity mean, and what role does it play in medicine, psychiatry, and our lives?

"No matter where you are in your career, it is our generation of providers who have the opportunity to facilitate how the medicine of today evolves into the medicine of tomorrow."

According to the National Community Pharmacists Association, 97% of independent pharmacy owners reported shortages of Adderall in early 2023. As these shortages continue, here's how you can best support your patients with ADHD.