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Unmasking the Hidden Dangers: Office Duster Abuse as an Example of Inhalant Use Disorder
Inhalant use disorder is characterized by the intentional inhalation of volatile substances for their psychoactive effects. Learn more about how to help manage this disorder.
What It Means to Be a Humanitarian Celebrating the Work of H. Steven Moffic, MD
Psychiatric Times asked H. Steven Moffic, MD, to share his thoughts on humanitarianism and psychiatry.
Preparing Patients for the Fourth of July Holiday
Prepare your patients for the Fourth of July with expert tips from Roger Rivera, FNP, PMHNP, DNP, on managing risky behaviors, adherence distractions, PTSD-related triggers, and sensory overload during the holiday.
Alzheimer Disease Treatment Donanemab Receives FDA Approval
Kisunla (donanemab-azbt) is now approved by the FDA for adults with early symptomatic Alzheimer disease.
Reframing Approaches to Schizophrenia
The history of new treatments coming to schizophrenia should serve as a warning...
“Inside Out 2”: A Movie for Our Mental Health
The movie “Inside Out 2”: good for mental health explorations for individuals of all ages.
Presenting Our July Theme: Schizophrenia
Write to us now to be part of our series focused on schizophrenia this month.
Medical Aid in Dying and the “Slippery Slope” Argument
An expert offers a critical examination of the "slippery slope" argument.
Repressed Fantasies and Their Consequences in Summer Movies
Let's explore psychological themes in summer movies.
What Can We Say About the Presidential Debate?
What are your thoughts on the presidential debate?
The Week in Review: June 24-28
Here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.
Terms of the Social II: The Sociology of Knowledge
Ideas are a product of their context.
Black Momma Math
"How free is our will if our fate is decided by our melanin. What is the meaning of Black lives when so many people don’t think we matter?"
Some Therapeutic Aspects of a Vacation: Renewal of Marital Vows, Suffs, and Music
H. Steven Moffic, MD, recaps his vacation and the impact it had on his state of mind.
10 Mental Health Questions I’d Like to Ask the Presidential Debaters Tonight
What questions would you ask the presidential debaters?
The Potential of Ketamine: Public Workshop and New Research Explores Uses
While ketamine is a not approved for the treatment of depression or chronic pain, clinicians have shown increased interest in using it for these conditions. An FDA workshop is exploring its potential.
PTSD Awareness Month Brings Mixed Bag News for PTSD Treatment
June held negative news for psychedelics and an accepted sNDA for brexpiprazole + sertraline for adults with PTSD.
Vacation State of Mind: What Are the Benefits?
Are you going on vacation this year? Here's why you should.
RE104: A Novel, Fast-Acting Psychedelic for Postpartum Depression
Experts share the results from the first-in-human phase 1 study of this treatment, plus a preview of its upcoming phase 2 trial.
The Prospect of Experiential Training
A look into the experiential learning process involving ketamine.
No, Psychiatric Diagnoses Do Not Reflect “Circular Logic”
Not knowing the pathophysiology of a condition does not mean we have no causal explanation of the patient’s suffering and incapacity.
Clinical Trials of Prescription Digital Therapeutics for Schizophrenia
An update on recent advances and learnings from ongoing studies.
Treatment of Parental Alienation: Guidelines for Mental Health and Legal Practitioners
Mental health clinicians and legal practitioners can learn more about parental alienation and its treatment here.
Facilitating Conflict Resolution
Check out these recommendations for facilitating conflict resolution.
The Complexity of Climate Change as a Determinant of Mental Health
How does climate change affect mental health in individuals and communities?
A Psychiatrist’s Journey in Social Media Advocacy and Clinical Research
Judith Joseph, MD, MBA, shares her journey of balancing clinical work with social media mental health advocacy.
Lifestyle Psychiatry: Evidence-Based Lifestyle Interventions for Mental and Physical Health
What is lifestyle psychiatry, and how can it benefit our patients?
The Effects of Multidose Ketamine Treatment on Cognitive Performance Over Time in Patients With TRD
Experts present the results of a retrospective analysis of patients who received IV ketamine for TRD over a timeframe of up to 2 years.
Travel as Therapy
Travel: how can it heal you?
A Look at the Comorbidity of Eating Disorders and Addiction
An expert discusses this comorbidity, plus the effects of semaglutide and other GLP-1 agonists on this patient population.