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Psychiatrists’ Response to Human Trafficking
In this CME, learn to recognize risk factors and potential identifiers of human trafficking and identify trauma-informed approaches in evaluating human trafficking victims and survivors.
Clozapine and Severe COVID-19 Infection
Does clozapine increase the risk of severe COVID-19 infection? Researchers performed a larger register-based cohort study of this association.
TMS: A Useful Clinical Tool for Treatment-Resistant Depression
How can transcranial magnetic stimulation help patients with treatment-resistant depression?
Beware of an Unexpected Calmness in our Patients and Others
Is this patient reaction the calm before the storm?
Legacy: Psychiatric Reflections on a Verdict
A conviction represents a cautious step toward increased justice...
Psychiatric and Personal Reflections on Abortion
What do we know about the psychiatric implications of having an abortion and not having access to such services? And what are the medical ethics involved?
AAP Endorses Position Statement on Restrictive Housing for Youths
Adverse effects of solitary confinement and other restrictive housing practices include higher risks of suicide among youth.
My Life is Hell, Doc. Please Help Me!
Why are psychotherapeutic interventions crucial in the treatment of GAD and anxiety disorders in general?
The Dying Therapist and the Issue of Disclosure to Patients
Should terminally ill therapists err on the side of self-disclosure or silence?
Why I Skipped My 50th High School Reunion
I didn’t find out until I wrote this poem…
Putting the Person Back Into Psychiatry
How can you use the 4 perspectives and 4 pathways to flourishing for practical and personalized patient care?
It’s Time for Us to Stop Waffling About Psychiatry
Commonplace criticisms generate an image of psychiatry that is both wildly distorted and profoundly destructive.
PTSD in Late Life: An Update on Clinical Issues
Trauma-related psychiatric disorders such as PTSD and grief often go undetected and untreated in older adults. Here's how to help.
Pimavanserin: New Positive Study Results
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia are associated with higher overall morbidity and decreased functioning. These study results offer hope.
Authentic Allyship
A Black psychiatrist's reflections and dreams on what true allyship would look like in a country that remains divided.
Recognizing and Addressing Psychiatric Implications of Sleep Disorders
What sleep disorders are common in older adults and what are the associated risk factors and correlates?
Stopping the Opioid Crisis: Evidence-Based Public Health Approaches
A coalition of 240 organizations came together to urge Congress to pass legislation to fight the opioid crisis.
Is “Death with Dignity” Really Possible?
Has this slogan crowded out the importance of life with dignity?
Tragedies Should Not Be Deemed Senseless
“Senseless” is not the proper term to describe tragedies or violence.
Aducanumab: A Tentative Position
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.
Thanksgiving and Thankfulness
Gratitude: the essence of psychology and psychiatry.
Investing in Recovery: The Case for Supporting Non-Police Crisis Response
Can we save lives by dispatching mental health professionals as first responders to behavioral health calls?
In Case You Missed It: November 22 to 26
It’s been a full week of interesting stories, commentaries, and more on a variety of topics at psychiatrictimes.com.
Of Tea, Teapots, and Other Things
How working with patients can help us navigate the sunrises and sunsets of our own lives.
No-Skip November: Don’t Miss These Articles
Cranberry sauce and clinical pearls: the most delicious of combos. Check out more of our November issue.
A Psychiatrist's Reflections for Thanksgiving
Being thankful, reflective, and hopeful...
COVID-19, Cognition, and Dementias: What Role Has the Pandemic Played?
How does COVID-19 contribute to cognitive impairment in older adults and future cases of dementia?
In Memoriam: Richard P. Gerhardstein, MD
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 Humanity Lesson From the Mouths of Babes
A child's perspective, innocent and honest, serves as a good reminder of our biases.
False Allegations of Abuse During Divorce: The Role of Alienating Beliefs
How can mental health experts help identify false allegations and alienation during divorce proceedings?