SPOTLIGHT -
If Looks Could Kill
How the fetishization of Black bodies and the weaponization of European beauty standards are used against Black women in sport.
Psychiatry for Primary Care: An Update on Substance Use Disorders (Part 4)
The data on substance use disorders are staggering. What can primary care providers do to help?
“There’s No Point”: Alcohol Use Disorder Relapses
Alcohol use disorder: one of the most prevalent mental health disorders worldwide.
Psychiatry for Primary Care: Suicide Risk Assessment and Prevention (Part 3)
In the absence of definitive data, how can primary care providers help prevent suicide and provide compassionate care that promotes quality of life in their patients?
Concerning Content: TikTok’s Effect on Child and Adolescent Mental Health
TikTok has over 1 billion users and dominates youth culture. But is it damaging their mental health?
A Tale of Thanatos and Two Invasions
Is our destructiveness our own undoing?
A Psychiatrist's Ode to Women's History Month
Musings on Women's History Month...
“Inappropriate” Consults: Taxonomy and Strategy
A look at 7 common reasons for "inappropriate" consults, as well as strategies for addressing these calls for assistance.
Psychiatry for Primary Care: An Update on ADHD (Part 2)
Being able to identify ADHD in medical settings is very important. One doctor will offer some guidelines for diagnosis and treatment.
St. Dymphna: Patroness of Psychiatry and Mental Illness
Revisiting the earliest moral therapists and the potential for community in empowering recovery.
“I Want to Do This for My Baby”: The Woes of Pregnancy and Addiction
Substance use disorder may prove to be a significant issue for some mothers.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Psychological Needs is Alive and Well in Ukraine
The hierarchy of 8 human psychological needs—how do we see them in the situation in Ukraine?
Removing the Stigma of Addiction
How can we move toward a culture of education and empowerment?
Health and Solitary Confinement: History and Background
How has isolation been used (and misused) in jails and prisons?
Exploring Antipsychotic Dose-Response
Findings from a recent study can help clinicians optimize antipsychotic dosing during acute illness exacerbations.
Psychiatry for Primary Care: A Behavioral Medicine Update (Part 1)
Primary care providers are increasingly seeing patients who are struggling with mental illness—how can they effectively assist these patients?
mHealth Apps for Depression: Overcoming Challenges
How can mHealth apps help overcome barriers to access to care?
To See You Go
“I saw your rise, and missed your fall. I couldn’t have caught you if I tried…”
From the Frontlines: Words From a Mental Health Expert in Ukraine
In the first days of the war, “we were actively focused on sharing and communicating self-help protocols to prevent panic and high levels of anxiety, with special attention to children.”
The Psychosocial Impacts of War and Armed Conflict on Children
A call to action both to support the youngest victims of war and to prevent future trauma.
The Assessment of Depression Among Older Adults
In this CME article, learn about the best ways to assess depression in the geriatric population.
On Women Who Mentor Us
Remembering Lissy Jarvik, MD, PhD—a pioneer of geriatric neuropsychiatry.
Study Shows Effects of Antidepressant Use on Lipid Biomarkers
Results are clinically significant for the treatment of patients with major depressive disorder.
It is International Women’s Day, But Mothers from Ukraine and Russia Are Crying
This International Women’s Day, we acknowledge the women in Ukraine and Russia who are struggling.
The Relationship Between MDD and Lower Vitamin D Levels in Women
Are lower vitamin D levels in women related to depressive mood?
DSM-5-TR…Already?
Once again it is time to embrace a new DSM. What can we expect from this new version?
We Are All Russians, Too
While it is easy to empathize with the victims of war, like Ukrainians, we must also recognize our own capability for destruction.
A Psychiatrist's Reflections on the Situation in Ukraine
A psychiatrists shares his thoughts on the crisis in Ukraine.
Research Identifies Key Differences Between LSD and Psilocybin
Drug comparison has significant implications for dose- and substance-dependence.
Refining the Wheel
Sometimes it is important to take another look at things to see what can be improved.