SPOTLIGHT -
Serotonin or Not, Antidepressants Work
The latest claim that antidepressants don't work: refuted.
Mood Shifts Have Opposite Impact on Alcohol Cravings in Men and Women
A new study finds mood shifts and alcohol-related cues affect men and women differently in terms of alcohol cravings.
The Case for Medical Aid in Dying: Part 3
Here’s why the slippery slope argument for MAID might not be applicable, according to one doctor.
From the CDC to a Family: Organizational Culture Change is Hard, But Often Necessary
This major medical organization is making an effort towards changing their culture. Here’s why more of us need to emulate these actions.
Decisions
A psychiatrist reflects on decisions...
A Matter of Life and Death: When Abortion Wars Should Not Be Fought
A psychiatrist reflects on how we can educate patients about avoiding alcohol misuse without getting caught up in polemics on politics.
New Position Statement on Trauma-Responsive Care for Youth
The National Commission on Correctional Health Care has issued a new directive for trauma-responsive care for children and adolescents in correctional facilities.
The Role of Alcohol and Substances in Suicide
Suicide Prevention Week is September 4-10. Are you ready?
What It’s All About: A Year of Psychiatric Views on the Daily News
Celebrating 1 year of Psychiatric Views on the Daily News!
“I Have No One”: Understanding Homelessness and Trauma
More than 80% of homeless individuals report having experienced life-altering trauma at some point in their lives.
The Overdose Epidemic and the “Astounding” Life Expectancy Drop
New data shows a decrease in life expectancy in the United States. Here’s why.
Alligators and Other New Mental Health Care Strategies
These new wave mental health care strategies… would you try them?
From the Pages of Psychiatric Times: August 2022
The experts weighed in on a wide variety of psychiatric issues for the August 2022 issue of Psychiatric Times.
NCCHC National Conference Returns in October
Have you registered for the NCCHC National Conference?
Creating a Culture of Education and Empowerment
How can we support loved ones who are suffering from addiction?
How Do We Grieve?
A resident reflects on the clinician experience of loss and grief, and how these emotions can help decrease the distance between clinicians and patients.
The Case for Medical Aid in Dying: Part 2
One doctor refutes opposition to MAID.
The Word of the Day Is Climate, and the Psychology Is Mental Whiplash
Psychological changes from climate instability can be called weather whiplash.
Eisenhower Fellowships Launches 2022 USA Justice Program With Psychiatric Fellow
Cohort includes professionals from multiple fields, including psychiatry and medicine.
Psychedelics for the Treatment of Binge Eating Disorder in Males
This new study is evaluating how effective psychedelics can be in the treatment of binge eating disorder.
Yes, There is Poly Psychopharmacology in Teens, but There is More to the Story
What lead to this teen being prescribed 10 psychiatric drugs and why is it a symptom of a larger problem?
Psychiatry Comic: Trusted Me
How to recognize trust issues...
Dosing Adjunctive Aripiprazole for Treatment-Refractory Depression
What is the optimal dose of aripiprazole as augmentation for treatment-refractory depression? Researchers performed a systematic review and dose-effect meta-analysis.
Summer, Like the Body
“Summer, like the body, bends slowly toward its end…”
Work-Life Balance: What Is It and How Do We Attain It?
Numinus Resources
Numinus' Chief Clinical Officer shares resources about the potential use of ketamine in psychiatry.
Telepsychiatry in the Setting of COVID-19 and Beyond
What are the challenges and opportunities for improvement in COVID-19-related mental health care?
As the Strike of Mental Health Workers Goes On, What Will the Rest of Us Do?
Can psychiatrists ethically remain bystanders?
First Patient Dosed in Trial of LSD for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
The first patient has been dosed in the phase 2b dose-optimization trial of a pharmaceutically optimized form of LSD for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder.
Understanding and Addressing Physician Substance Use and Misuse
“Doctors are great at hiding their addictions, especially from themselves... However, there are signs that something is wrong—be it addiction, depression, psychosis, or some other problem.”
