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Should terminally ill therapists err on the side of self-disclosure or silence?

I didn’t find out until I wrote this poem…

How can you use the 4 perspectives and 4 pathways to flourishing for practical and personalized patient care?

Commonplace criticisms generate an image of psychiatry that is both wildly distorted and profoundly destructive.

Trauma-related psychiatric disorders such as PTSD and grief often go undetected and untreated in older adults. Here's how to help.

Negative symptoms of schizophrenia are associated with higher overall morbidity and decreased functioning. These study results offer hope.

A Black psychiatrist's reflections and dreams on what true allyship would look like in a country that remains divided.

What sleep disorders are common in older adults and what are the associated risk factors and correlates?

A coalition of 240 organizations came together to urge Congress to pass legislation to fight the opioid crisis.

Has this slogan crowded out the importance of life with dignity?

“Senseless” is not the proper term to describe tragedies or violence.

The American Academy of Neurology issued a position statement for mental health professionals, warning them to carefully discuss the benefits and known harms of aducanumab.

Gratitude: the essence of psychology and psychiatry.

Can we save lives by dispatching mental health professionals as first responders to behavioral health calls?

It’s been a full week of interesting stories, commentaries, and more on a variety of topics at psychiatrictimes.com.

How working with patients can help us navigate the sunrises and sunsets of our own lives.

Cranberry sauce and clinical pearls: the most delicious of combos. Check out more of our November issue.

Being thankful, reflective, and hopeful...

How does COVID-19 contribute to cognitive impairment in older adults and future cases of dementia?

Memorials for Richard P. Gerhardstein, MD, should be sent to RIP Medical Debt, as Gerhardstein felt medical debt was a particularly problematic American injustice.

A child's perspective, innocent and honest, serves as a good reminder of our biases.

How can mental health experts help identify false allegations and alienation during divorce proceedings?

Charles Atkins, MD, knew better than anyone how to captivate a room full of people.

In honor of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25, 2021, let’s consider the impact of IPV on the neuropsychiatric health of women.

Carl Malmquist, MD: a man whose “mind was at home in the world.”

In light of current events, how can psychiatry support rectifying social injustices and foster understanding and inclusivity?

Award honors the contributions of those who support international medical graduates.

Is psychiatry doing enough to address societal challenges? We can honor those who have made a difference but have recently passed by taking up the charge.

How can mindfulness-based intervention be used as an effective treatment option for psychiatric patients?