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Medical Aid in Dying: Defining “Treatment”
Is MAID treatment?
Holiday Cheers and Reflections
The holidays came early: our December issue is now live!
Psychiatric Times Announces the Addition of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America to its Strategic Alliance Partnership Program
Psychiatric Times welcomes new partnership with ADAA.
The Case Against New Year’s Resolutions
New Year’s may be a customary time to start improving your life—but think how much better you will feel if you start today.
A Medical Degree Is Not a License to Prescribe Death
An argument against medical aid in dying.
COVID, the National Guard, and the US Army
Unity with the military helped a Northeastern Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Looking Back on 100 Years Ago
What happened in 1922, and how do these events look 100 years later?
Meta-Analysis of Intravenous vs Intranasal Ketamine
Does route of administration affect antidepressant efficacy of ketamine? Researchers performed a meta-analysis of trials comparing intravenous and intranasal administration.
Assessing 2022: What’s the Prognosis in Psychiatry?
Psychiatric Illness and Its Prejudiced Critics
Mental illness is medically real.
The Week in Review: November 28-December 2
From evidence-based novel therapies for bipolar depression to potential indicators of early-stage Alzheimer disease, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.
Reef Madness: Digging up the Dirt on an Australian Myth
“Hunter’s book is excellently written and highly recommended for readers who want to understand the enormous power of myth in the Australian identity.”
Hooked on Hype? A Critical Examination of Recent Anti-Antidepressant Reporting
Here’s why most of the claims recently made about antidepressants in Newsweek are wrong.
First TAAR1 Agonist Studied as Adjunctive Therapy for MDD
The first patient in a phase 2/3 study evaluating ulotaront for MDD has been enrolled.
Shining Light on Gaslighting
Merriam-Webster’s Word of 2022: gaslighting.
Manatees and Mental Health Months
Perhaps we should try to act more like manatees…
Don’t Grow Old, Grow Bold Together
Don’t grow old in your relationship, grow bold.
Formic Acid as a Urinary Biomarker for Early-Stage Alzheimer Disease
New research finds that a urine test for formic acid could detect early-stage Alzheimer disease.
Phase 1 Study of Apimostinel for Depression Doses First Participants
The drug is in development for the treatment of acute depressive disorders and depression with suicidality.
Phase 3 Trial of Dexmedetomidine for Bipolar I or II, Schizophrenia Doses First Participants
The phase 3 SERENITY III trial investigating at-home use of dexmedetomidine (BXCL501) sublingual film for agitation associated with bipolar I or II disorder or schizophrenia has started.
From the Pages of Psychiatric Times: November 2022
The experts weighed in on a wide variety of psychiatric issues for the November 2022 issue of Psychiatric Times.
Thinking Beyond the Guidelines: Evidence-Based Novel Therapies for Bipolar Depression
In this CME article, learn how to apply novel treatment approaches for patients with bipolar depression.
Be a Light
Acknowledging the impact of holidays on others, and what to do when things get dark.
Covering the Basics: LGBTQ+ Terminology
Do you know these terms?
Affirming Evidence-Based Care for Young Patients Who Are Transgender or Gender Diverse
Psychiatrists are in a unique position to empower their patients by recognizing and addressing key issues surrounding gender and sexuality.
The Health Care Professional Ethical Choice: Ukraine, Iran, and Whether or When to Risk and Resist
What would it take for psychiatrists and other physicians in the United States to collectively resist risks to the public’s health and mental health?
Ukraine Now: Never so Difficult, Never so Easy
An update from Ukraine.
The Importance of Avoiding Implicit Bias in Advocating for Patients
"Our own implicit biases come into play at times whether we like it or not, especially when it comes to frequently controversial medications."
To Address Climate Change, This Psychiatrist Goes Where No One Has Gone Before
Psychiatry and inner space—closer than you think.
What’s Your Favorite Holiday Activity?
Tell us about your holiday traditions for a chance to be featured in our Holiday Traditions series.
