SPOTLIGHT -
Evaluating Every Patient
Sex and gender, influenced by genetics, epigenetics, and environmental/social stressors, must be considerations in evaluating every patient.
A National Basketball Association Star Revealed the Therapeutic Release of Tattoos
One basketball player endorses the therapeutic potential of tattoos.
Individuals Cite Exercise, Gaming as Top Ways to Address Mental Health Issues
The most common issues during the COVID-19 pandemic included stress, anxiety.
What You Need to Know About the Civil Rights Complaint Process
Many physicians dread phone calls and technical assistance from OCR investigators. But when it comes to the release of information, rigorous compliance is critical.
Physician Mental Health and the Need for Medical Licensure Reform
How do we address the growing crisis of health care worker mental health?
Building a Resilient Future: Addressing Youth Mental Health
We must prioritize youth mental health for a flourishing and resilient American future.
VIPs in Psychiatry and Society
What should be done with billionaires?
Telepsychiatry Initiatives at an Academic Medical Center Department of Psychiatry: Enabling Sustainable Growth
Doctors share their experiences with telepsychiatry in an academic department of psychiatry that led to significant expansion of clinical services and greater administrative efficiency.
Clara Park’s Network of Correspondence About Autism
How one mother of a child with autism helped countless others better understand the autistic experience.
One Friday in April: A Story of Suicide and Survival
One author shares his experience with suicidal, psychotic depression and the life events that he connects to its origins.
Helping Yourself by Helping the Earth
Happy Earth Day!
Top 8 Issues in Major Depressive Disorder
Sidney Zisook, MD, lists these as the top 8 issues in MDD.
White Coat
What does a doctor look like?
Dietary Intervention for Mood Variability in Bipolar Disorder
Researchers performed a randomized controlled trial of a high n-3, low n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid diet in bipolar disorder.
APhA Conference Addresses Depression, Benzos
Catch up on all the latest from the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Annual Meeting & Exposition.
Saving Face After Narcissistic Injuries in Ukraine and Everyday Life
How can we treat Russia’s narcissism?
Lithium and Osteoporosis in Bipolar Disorder
Lithium for bone health? Researchers performed a retrospective cohort study to evaluate the effects of lithium on risk of osteoporosis in bipolar disorder.
Wordsworth, Wildflowers, and a Simple Prelude to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
How have William Wordsworth's ideas about creative visualization influenced cognitive behavioral therapy in contemporary psychiatry?
Focus on Innovation
How can music help support mental health in patients with cancer and the development of cancer-fighting solutions?
One Life at a Time
Reflections from a child and adolescent psychiatrist in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The History of Psychiatry—A History of Failure?
How does a recent critique of the history of psychiatry get it wrong?
Naloxone as a Tool to Fight the Opioid Epidemic
If you missed out on the custom Around the Practice video program on naloxone, we've got you covered. Read a recap here.
A Mental Health Hero
Russia’s latest horror in Ukraine is being fought by a psychiatry hero.
FDA Sends Warning to Websites Over Illegal Sale of Adderall
The warnings cite consumer risks, as well as FD&C, RHA violations.
At Home in the Water
One doctor shares how psychiatry can have a permanent impact on patients and their families.
Black Women in Sport and the Weaponization of Beauty Standards
How is the fetishization of Black bodies and the weaponization of European beauty standards used against Black women in sport?
Schizophrenia: Current Treatment Options and Considerations
How do we find the right treatments for our patients with schizophrenia at every step of their journey?
Hyperprolactinemia and Antipsychotic Therapy in Patients With Schizophrenia
A recent study examined hyperprolactinemia and antipsychotic therapy in patients with schizophrenia and Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
A World Human Day
Maybe we need a holiday to come together to overcome our group conflicts and global challenges.
Study Identifies Urgent Need for More Research on Pain in Severe Mental Illness
Evidence review focuses on bipolar disorder, psychosis, and major depression.
