Coronavirus Chronicles for Our Psychiatric Times: An Introduction by H. Steven Moffic, MD
March 26th 2020We thought it may be useful to have a frequent, but temporary (hopefully very temporary), series of brief pieces on the psychological aspects of the news, along with the occasional longer reflection pieces and podcasts.
Mental Health in a Pandemic State: The Route From Social Isolation to Loneliness
March 25th 2020The COVID-19 pandemic has gained its place on the dark side of world history for a variety of reasons: sudden onset, speed of global transmission, mistakes in recognition and management, politically inspired neglect or minimizations.
Managing Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
March 20th 2020BPSD is associated with worse outcomes for patients with dementia. Management is not standardized, but protocols generally involve the treatment of underlying symptoms followed by the use of nonpharmacological management techniques and evidence-based pharmacotherapy for refractory BPSD.
Reframing Our Relationship With Pharma
March 19th 2020It can be disheartening to hear about the pervasive culture at many medical centers and health care systems to ostracize the pharmaceutical industry, and not uncommonly, to threaten to fire employed physicians and clinicians who would like to attend educational programs about new medications on their own free time.
The New Game of Microbiology Clue: The Who, When, Where, and Why of the Novel Coronavirus
March 16th 2020Psychiatrists must have a basic understanding of the pathophysiology of coronaviruses in order to be able to accurately explain and discuss those issues with their patients, especially as mental health ramifications are expected.