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Narrower Label for Alzheimer Disease Treatment, Aducanumab
Following criticism for its wide-labeled June approval, the FDA has decided to narrow the patient recommendation for aducanumab.
Developing a Collaborative Approach to Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
1 in 3 COVID-19 survivors experience persistent consequences. What can psychiatry do to help?
Freud on My Couch
Frankness, honesty, and humor make this doctor’s poetry collection special.
COVID-19 Mental Health Long Haulers
Three women describe the massive impact COVID-19 has had on their lives.
Independence Day Thoughts From a Psychiatrist
As much as it is important to honor our country, it is also important to honor its ideals and continue the pursuit for such—for everyone.
The Need for Better Crisis Prevention
Yes, we need better crisis management, but what we really need is better crisis prevention.
From Classic and Critical to Integrative Psychiatry: Dan J. Stein, MD, PhD, DPhil
Travelling the middle road between skepticism and scientism in psychiatric research and treatment.
Psychiatry Comic: Frog-iveness
Forgive, but don't forget.
Psychotherapy as a Medical Treatment
Why did medicine and psychotherapy part ways? How can they be brought back together?
Fertility Considerations for Transgender and Nonbinary Youth: Opportunities for Psychiatrists
Psychiatrists should discuss fertility with TNB youth during medical and mental health visits—early and often.
Why You Should Be Worried About Cyber Criminals
That link in the email could be a Trojan horse.
Crowdsourcing Brain Research: The Power of Volunteers
How can volunteering to play video games help brain research?
Another New Alzheimer Drug on the Horizon
Donanemab for the treatment of Alzheimer disease has received Breakthrough Therapy designation from the FDA.
Scotland Introduces Bill in Favor of Assisted Dying
For the first time since 2015, Scottish Parliament is considering legislation on medical aid in dying.
The Trauma-Focused CBT and Family Acceptance Project: An Integrated Framework for Children and Youth
"Well-meaning" behavior by parents or guardians could be contributing to high levels of depression, suicidality, substance use, and other adverse outcomes in their child.
Challenging Diagnoses, New Treatments, and Clinical Conundrums Discussed at Annual Meeting
The 2021 American Psychiatric Association Virtual Annual Meeting brought together leaders in psychiatry to discuss hot topics including diversity, COVID-19, mood disorders, and more.
Psychiatry Comic: Brains Like Swiss Cheese
There's holes in this theory!
The Opioid Addiction Crisis and Racism: A Long, Troubled History
The enduring racial gap in the opiate addiction rate stems largely from racist 19th-century medical beliefs about Black bodies, coupled with substandard medical care provided to Black Civil War troops.
Vaccines Do Not Affect Male Fertility
According to a recent study, COVID-19 vaccines did not impact sperm parameters.
Patent Brings Psychiatry One Step Closer to Precision Medicine
Adial’s AD04 for the treatment of alcohol use disorder received a Notice of Allowance from the US Patent and Trademark Office.
Avoid These Common Retirement Mistakes
Are you properly planning for retirement?
Modern Medieval Artist
"While I watch the artist paint, I imagine him in the time of plague..."
The Empty Nesters, The Pandemic, and Mia
During the pandemic, this psychiatrist is only able to connect to his beloved grandchild through FaceTime. He considers it a blessing.
Are Migraines and PTSD Linked?
Genes may hold the answer to the puzzling comorbidity of migraines and posttraumatic stress disorder.
Exploring the Evolution of Depression
Is depression the same today as it was in the 17th century? Is it the same thing in Nigeria as it is in the United States? One of the foremost historians of psychiatry weighs in.
War—What Is It Good For? Perhaps Modern Psychopharmacology
Sometimes the war represented more of a hiatus in ongoing research, which was later resumed. In other cases, it led to displacement or imprisonment.
The Neural Mechanisms Behind Effective Psychotherapy
A brain-based perspective could explain how and why psychotherapy leads to enduring change.
Can Epigenetics Promote Resilience Without Genetic Reductionism?
The emergence of epigenetic models has generated a surge of optimism, opening new possibilities for psychiatric intervention.
Psychiatry Comic: Smart Phone
That's one smart phone!
Does Sex Make a Difference? Exploring Long-Term Outcomes After First-Episode Psychosis
A recent study dives into the data.
