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In Case You Missed It: Highlights From the 2022 APA Annual Meeting
Catch up on the latest research on ADHD, PTSD, and more with Psychiatric Times.
Outcomes With Early Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotic Use in Schizophrenia
Does the “early bird get the worm”? Researchers investigated long-term outcomes with an early-switch long-acting injectable antipsychotic in patients with schizophrenia using a population-based cohort.
Mirrors, Masks, Field-Dressings, Guts, Hearts, and Our Minds
Is it all these things that tell us who we are?
Humiliation and Dignity in Ukraine and Life
It is important to consider the lessons from history and psychology as the war in the Ukraine continues.
Fatherly Attributes
A psychiatrist's reflections on Father's Day.
A Psychiatrist's Reflections: Jubilant Juneteenth
Reflections on Juneteenth...
New Chemical Entity Improves Symptoms in Individuals With Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia
Interim study results show 77% treatment response rate among participants.
Thyroid Function in Drug-Naïve Bipolar Disorder
Do your patients have abnormal thyroid indices? Researchers performed a comparison of thyroid function based on mood state in drug-naïve patients with bipolar disorder.
The Serendipity of Juneteenth and Father’s Day Coinciding
In psychiatry, there is much to learn and consider from these 2 celebrations.
So That’s What Catatonia Looks Like?
Despite its prevalence and clinical impact, catatonia remains widely underdiagnosed. What are clinicians missing?
Retinal Disease in Patients With Bipolar Disorder
The eyes are a window to the brain. Researchers performed a nationwide cohort study of the risk of retinal disease in patients with bipolar disorder.
An Update on the Presentation, Nosology, and Causes of Postpartum Psychosis
Postpartum psychosis is experienced by 1 to 2 women every 1000 deliveries.
Remember John Hinckley Jr: A Triumph for Psychiatry, But a Failure for Gun Safety
Have we learned anything from history regarding gun safety?
Pediatricians Submit 300+ Personal Gun Violence Testimonies to Congressional Record
The American Academy of Pediatrics included these testimonies in a statement submitted to the US Senate Judiciary Committee in advance of the committee’s hearing on gun violence prevention.
Our Women Deserve Better
“Changing the status quo requires all of us to take an active stand.”
Behavioral Health Crisis Care’s Carpe Diem Moment
We have a golden opportunity to determine the future of behavioral health crisis care in the United States.
Cultural Issues in Caring for Patients With Psychosis
Sociocultural factors have been shown to impact both the presentation and course of schizophrenia/psychosis. Learn more here.
Comorbidity Before and After a Diagnosis of Schizophrenia
Researchers investigated population-level phenotypes occurring before and after diagnosis of schizophrenia using a large health insurance claims dataset.
The Healing Power of Poetry
How can writing poetry help clinicians process their emotions and explore their personalities outside of medicine?
Glucose Metabolism and Obesity in Bipolar Disorder
Researchers performed a meta-analysis of the prevalence of type 2 diabetes, impaired fasting, glucose, and general and abdominal obesity in bipolar disorder.
Enhancing Well-Being with CBT
How can a greater emphasis on valued experiences both promote well-being and alleviate stress in patients?
Beyond Schizophrenia: Contemporary Perspectives on Psychoses
In this Special Report, clearly delineate the clinical context of selective psychoses.
It’s Disingenuous to Deny the Role of Mental Disturbance in Gun Violence
Can we borrow terminology to help identify—and address—the mental issues associated with gun violence?
Narcolepsy: Making the Right Diagnosis
In this installment of the Around the Practice custom video program, doctors discussed management of narcolepsy.
Pride: An Opposite Action Against Unnecessary Shame
June is Pride month. Here’s why clinicians should be focusing on transgender and nonbinary patients all 12 months of the year.
The Role of Pictures in Reducing Gun Violence
Is a picture really worth a thousand words? And, if so, is it what is needed to make a difference in gun violence reduction?
The Algebra of Kindness
There are only three kinds of people in the world, those who are good at math and those who aren’t.
A Broken Healer: Navigating the Personal/Professional Tightrope of Caregiving
Clinicians are trained in how to help patients with substance use disorders—but what happens when the individual with a substance use disorder is a loved one?
Metformin in Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Depression
Adjunctive metformin in bipolar disorder. Researchers performed a randomized clinical trial of treating insulin resistance to improve clinical outcomes in treatment-resistant bipolar depression.
Gender and Sex Issues in Bipolar Disorder
What are the differences in epidemiological and clinical characteristics of bipolar disorder between the sexes?