SPOTLIGHT -
Demons, Dybbuks, and Other Psychic Maladies
High (and low) points in the history of mind sciences can be explored through folklore.
Caffeine as a Competitive Antagonist
Our Editor in Chief addresses a question from our readers about caffeine.
A Psychiatrist Weaving Conceptual and Empirical Work
An interview with Kenneth S. Kendler, MD, vice-chair of the American Psychiatric Association DSM Steering Committee, author of more than 1200 articles, and one of the highest-cited researchers in psychiatry.
Ink Stained for Life
What was life like in the 1950s Bronx for a budding preeminent psychiatrist?
Spike in Health Care Cyber Attacks
In a time of increased telehealth, secure technology is more important than ever.
Pain and Smoking: Is There an Association?
Two recent papers look at the subtle and surprising links between smoking and pain in different parts of the body.
Smart Growth: the Case for Measuring Brain Capital
Brain health disorders cost the global economy more than $3 trillion per year in lost productivity. What can we do about it?
A Potential Schizophrenia Treatment Trial Falls Short
Is this phase 2 trial the end of the road for a potential new treatment?
The One
And Jesus was a sailor when he walked upon the water...
Busting Myths About Black Individuals With ADHD
Research on the prevalence of ADHD in Black individuals in the United States highlights the need for future research in this underrepresented group.
COVID-19 Pandemic’s Effects on Assessment & Psychopharmacological Management
As we learn about the effect of COVID-19 on patients with bipolar and other psychiatric disorders, clinicians should be prepared to ask questions to uncover new syndromic behaviors.
Alzheimer Disease Vaccine: Less Talk, More Numbers
A study on a new Alzheimer disease vaccine lacks concrete numbers.
If We Had a Hammer
What are best practices for difficult conversations about racism? How can psychiatrists help? The authors present 6 ways to advance discussions about racism in psychiatry.
Care of Youth Hospitalized With Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
There is a growing effort to standardize the evaluation and management of pediatric SSRDs, which have been reported as the second most common reason for consultation after suicide assessments.
Geriatric Psychiatry Section Editor of Psychiatric Times to Receive National Award
An award will go to a psychiatrist who exemplifies leadership and goes above and beyond in the areas of clinical practice, educational training and mentorship, and important research
Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
Earn CME Credit by learning more about multiple sclerosis and how it affects patients.
Why Psychiatry Training Must Include Discussions on Structural Racism
The authors explore the impact of structural racism on psychiatry trainees and the patients they care for (and what can be done about it).
Underused Medication May Be Best Bet for Comorbid AUD and Depression
Despite alcohol-related fatalities soaring to the No. 1 cause of death in middle-aged adults, this medication is often overlooked.
Neuroticism-Depression: What Is It and Does It Play a Role in College Drinking?
Are people with high "neuroticism-depression" likely to drink more than the average person when stressed? We may be getting closer to the answer.
Blueberries Treat Depression, With a Catch
Three new trials suggest a novel antidepressant hides inside the blue-skinned fruit.
Mentorship: Salute to a Windy City Educator
Series Editor, Frank A. Clark, MD, introduces the Black History Month series by talking about his greatest mentor when so few were available.
Exploring Integrated and Collaborative Care
Understanding and developing treatments for the cardiovascular system and how it relates to psychosocial distress and the nervous system are keys to the future of psychiatry.
The Troublesome Tale of Cognitive Deficits in Patients at CHR for Psychosis
Is it possible to use cognitive testing, which is brief, easily performed, reliable, and noninvasive, to identify individuals at risk for psychosis?
Don’t Forget About Fabry Disease
A rare genetic disorder may have unrecognized psychological consequences.
Stigma in Healthcare: Empowering Physicians and Trainees to Seek Help
More than half of physicians believe that seeking psychiatric care would jeopardize their employment. What can be done?
Opportunities in Managing Treatment-Resistant Depression and Tardive Dyskinesia
This CME describes current strategies and recent advances in treatment.
The Super Bowl and the Importance of Tradition (Or Not)
Which traditions will keep us afloat during the pandemic, and which ones need to go?
Exposure to Epstein-Barr Virus and Cognition in Schizophrenia
Researchers explored reactivity to a panel of EBV proteins in patients with schizophrenia, thought to be associated with cognitive impairment.
The Battle of the Sexes in First-Episode Psychosis
How do men versus women with schizophrenia fare clinically, functionally, and neuropsychologically over the long term?
Never Forget the Fine Print: From Fertility Rites to “Miracle Med”
As physicians first, psychiatrists must consider the big picture, without reflexive and thoughtless prescriptions for psychotropics—even if many, including medical professionals, assume that is all we do.