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Psychiatrists’ Response to Human Trafficking: An Update
How to help individuals caught in human trafficking: person-centered, culturally humble, trauma-informed care.
False Flag Conspiracy Theories: Psyche, Society, and the Internet
About half of the US population believes in at least 1 conspiracy theory. How can we stick to the facts?
Analyzing the Effects of Lithium Withdrawal on Renal Function
Data on the effects of discontinuing lithium on renal function are scarce and conflicting. A new study exploring these effects may aid in the clinical decision-making process.
Mental Health Deserts for American Indians and Alaska Natives
How can you better provide care for American Indians and Alaska Natives?
Strangers to Ourselves: How to Better Understand the Lives of Our Patients
“My ideal for the book was a kind of prism: If you look at the same questions from different angles, the answers will subtly change.”
What Does Black History Month Mean to You?
Write to us now to be part of our upcoming Black History Month series.
Attitude Is a Choice
If you have a choice, choose compassion.
Is Alzheimer Disease Research Key to Effective Treatment of CTE in Athletes?
Alzheimer disease research may offer the key to effective treatment for former athletes.
The Emotional Baggage Follow-Up Series: No, the Pandemic Is Not Over and We Still Need to Talk About It
The pandemic and its consequences aren’t over yet…
Potentially Treatable Metabolic Abnormalities in Patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression
Metabolic depression? Researchers performed a metabolomic evaluation of patients with treatment-resistant depression.
The Book of Opportunities
“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.”
Opposition to Medical Aid in Dying: Deserving Serious Consideration
Further arguments opposing MAID.
The Emotional Baggage Follow Up Series: The DIGS Model Plays Out on the Football Field and Brazil’s Capital
Perhaps we should expand the role of men to include emotional availability...
The Week in Review: January 2-6
From the effects of caffeine on smokers with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder to the initiation of a trial for a new ADHD medication, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.
Promising 6-Month Interim Results Reported for Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia
The ongoing study demonstrated statistically significant improvements over baseline in comparison to results at 6 weeks.
Psychiatry Comic: Life Defining
Does your work define you?
Keep the Cart Behind the Horse: Privilege and Responsibility as a Provider
Remember to keep the cart behind the horse while practicing medicine.
Running
A psychiatrist shares his experience of how running has been a constant for him throughout life’s changes.
Medical Aid in Dying: Burdened by Suffering and Loss of Dignity
Dying patients may feel burdened by suffering and loss of dignity, which is why this doctor argues in favor of medical aid in dying.
Purposeful Light
“…The light of a new year.”
The Emotional Baggage Follow-Up Series: A Tale of Two Mental Health Strikes
Did psychiatrists collectively do the right thing in these situations…?
Trial of ADHD Medication with Fast Onset of Action, Entire Active Day Efficacy Initiated
The first phase 3 clinical trial of CTx-1301 for the treatment of ADHD has begun.
Modernizing the Mental Health Journey
How can we harness the technologies of today—and tomorrow—to expand access to mental health services?
Forgive Our Divisiveness
Why can’t humans get along? An expert explores the biological underpinnings of our dualistic thinking.
Making the World a Little Safer: My New Year’s Resolution
Here’s why we need to do the hard work of making changes that help achieve our goals.
The Emotional Baggage Follow-Up Series: Empathy for the Homeless in New York
Is New York City acting with empathy towards the homeless?
Medical Aid in Dying: Different Individuals, Different Choices
Faced with extensive suffering or loss of dignity in the context of a terminal illness, different individuals will make different choices…
Rx Evolution: Pharmacological Paradigms for the Treatment of Schizophrenia
We remain challenged to improve treatments and outcomes in schizophrenia. Explore the latest options.
Caffeine Intake and Levels in Smokers With Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
Smoking and drinking (caffeine): Researchers analyzed caffeine intake and levels in smokers with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Carrying—and Caring for—Emotional Baggage in the New Year, Including a Televised Cardiac Arrest
Are you carrying emotional baggage from 2022?
