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“The Long Habit”: A Valediction of Professor Eliot Sorel, MD, DLFAPA, FACPsych (October 2, 1940-October 13, 2024)
“Life is a pure flame, and we live by an invisible Sun within us.”
The Dangers of Inhalant Use Disorder
Inhalant use disorder is a form of substance use disorder characterized by the intentional inhalation of volatile substances for their psychoactive effects.
Clinical Cases and Medicolegal Implications
Here are 3 case examples demonstrating the consequences of the misperception of resilience.
In Memoriam: Eliot Sorel, MD, The Global Psychiatrist
Honoring Eliot Sorel, MD.
The Great Expansion of Psychiatry
Psychiatry is expanding its interests...
Building the American Brain Economy
The need for brain skills comes at a time of historically poor brain health. What can be done to help?
Mental Health in the Sun: The Role of Vitamin D Deficiency in Mental Illness
Recent research has highlighted important functional aspects of vitamin D. Learn more here.
Einstein’s Happiest Moment
"Einstein’s happiest moment occurred when he realized a falling man falling beside a falling apple could also be described as an apple and a man at rest..."
Revolutionizing Pharma: The Power of AI and Chatbots in Clinical Trials and Beyond
Learn more about how AI can transform mental health care.
Predicting Response to rTMS in MDD
Baseline clinical factors and early improvement in overall and specific depressive symptoms predict response to rTMS in patients with depression.
In Memoriam: Mary V. Seeman, MD, An Inadequate Appreciation
Honoring Mary V. Seeman, MD.
TEV-'749: An Option to Serve an Important Treatment Gap for Patients With Schizophrenia
Learn more about the new positive efficacy, safety, tolerability data from the phase 3 SOLARIS trial, which were presented at the 37th Annual European College of Neuropsychopharmacology Congress.
Electroconvulsive Therapy for the Treatment of Dementia Symptoms
Will Denial Make DSM’s Validity Problem Go Away? A Reply to Pies and Ruffalo
The discussion on psychiatric diagnoses and descriptive labels continues…
Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Columbus Day, and the Holy Grail of a Human Race Day
What day celebrates all human beings?
Uzedy: Reducing the Risk of Relapse in Patients With Schizophrenia
New data shared at ECNP Congress informs clinicians of how best to switch patients from a once-monthly subcutaneous injection of Perseris to risperidone (Uzedy).
Complex PTSD: A Necessary DSM Addition
There is still no formal or professional recognition of complex PTSD as a very different disorder than what DSM-5-TR describes for PTSD.
The Ethics of a Donated Brain: An Abuse of Autonomy
Is forcing a school shooter to donate his brain to scientific study unethical?
Hurried Prayer to My Chainsaw
"...I swear to not be in a half-assed rush, wear helmet & ear guards, keep my gloves on for even a fast cut..."
“How To Connect Things”: A Relational Dialogue about Social Psychiatry
Our chosen image of what and who we are in this world.
Insights Into the New CDC Data on Adult ADHD
Explore the most recent data on adult ADHD with the president of the American Professional Society for ADHD and Related Disorders.
New CDC Data Highlights the Need for Guidelines on Adult ADHD
The CDC just released new data that highlight issues around adult ADHD prevalence, diagnosis, and treatment.
Therapeutic Needs and Inadequate Treatments
What is genuine resilience, and what pressures impede the provision of support needed to foster it?
The Best Analysis of a Presidential Candidate
One reader responds to the suggestion that presidential candidates undergo independent medical evaluations.
World Mental Health Day
Today is World Mental Health Day. Here's a note from our CEO.
Mental Health and Work, War, and the Weather
Work, burnout, war, and disastrous weather: issues in our collective mental health.
Fast Track Designation Granted to Liafensine for Treatment-Resistant Depression
The FDA has granted Fast Track designation to liafensine for the treatment of patients with treatment-resistant depression.
Mind and Soul of the Athlete
How do elite athletes lean on their faith and mental health caregivers during times of adversity?
Low-Dose Lithium: A New Frontier in Mental Health Treatment
As a treatment, low-dose lithium can act like a bridge between medications and integrative approaches, supporting well-being with reduced adverse effects.
The Goldwater Rule or Not, Our Country Needs Psychiatry
Is it time to take patient healing further?
