SPOTLIGHT -
Clara Park’s Network of Correspondence About Autism
How one mother of a child with autism helped countless others better understand the autistic experience.
One Friday in April: A Story of Suicide and Survival
One author shares his experience with suicidal, psychotic depression and the life events that he connects to its origins.
Helping Yourself by Helping the Earth
Happy Earth Day!
Top 8 Issues in Major Depressive Disorder
Sidney Zisook, MD, lists these as the top 8 issues in MDD.
White Coat
What does a doctor look like?
Dietary Intervention for Mood Variability in Bipolar Disorder
Researchers performed a randomized controlled trial of a high n-3, low n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid diet in bipolar disorder.
APhA Conference Addresses Depression, Benzos
Catch up on all the latest from the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Annual Meeting & Exposition.
Saving Face After Narcissistic Injuries in Ukraine and Everyday Life
How can we treat Russia’s narcissism?
Lithium and Osteoporosis in Bipolar Disorder
Lithium for bone health? Researchers performed a retrospective cohort study to evaluate the effects of lithium on risk of osteoporosis in bipolar disorder.
Wordsworth, Wildflowers, and a Simple Prelude to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
How have William Wordsworth's ideas about creative visualization influenced cognitive behavioral therapy in contemporary psychiatry?
Focus on Innovation
How can music help support mental health in patients with cancer and the development of cancer-fighting solutions?
One Life at a Time
Reflections from a child and adolescent psychiatrist in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The History of Psychiatry—A History of Failure?
How does a recent critique of the history of psychiatry get it wrong?
Naloxone as a Tool to Fight the Opioid Epidemic
If you missed out on the custom Around the Practice video program on naloxone, we've got you covered. Read a recap here.
A Mental Health Hero
Russia’s latest horror in Ukraine is being fought by a psychiatry hero.
FDA Sends Warning to Websites Over Illegal Sale of Adderall
The warnings cite consumer risks, as well as FD&C, RHA violations.
At Home in the Water
One doctor shares how psychiatry can have a permanent impact on patients and their families.
Black Women in Sport and the Weaponization of Beauty Standards
How is the fetishization of Black bodies and the weaponization of European beauty standards used against Black women in sport?
Schizophrenia: Current Treatment Options and Considerations
How do we find the right treatments for our patients with schizophrenia at every step of their journey?
Hyperprolactinemia and Antipsychotic Therapy in Patients With Schizophrenia
A recent study examined hyperprolactinemia and antipsychotic therapy in patients with schizophrenia and Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
A World Human Day
Maybe we need a holiday to come together to overcome our group conflicts and global challenges.
Study Identifies Urgent Need for More Research on Pain in Severe Mental Illness
Evidence review focuses on bipolar disorder, psychosis, and major depression.
Upon the Shores of Social Construction
Sami Timimi, MD, shares his thoughts on alienation and ADHD, and what role current systems of mental health play.
Today Is Also Cambodian New Year
It is Christian Good Friday and the first night of the Jewish Passover, but did you know today marks another holiday?
When Do Politicians Go Beyond Legal Policy to Practice Medicine?
Legislators are actively doing harm to the practice of medicine.
Shattered Self: Schizophrenia Suffering, Beyond Logic and Reason
How can looking at the suffering of patients with schizophrenia through a psychodynamic lens help clinicians develop effective interventions and treatment plans?
Sweat
"And then he stepped back, straightened his hat, let me sweat my own decision."
Lithium Levels—What Increases and Decreases Them?
Here are a few reminders to help avoid both toxicity and loss of effectiveness.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
How can this combination of treatments help create positive change for individuals struggling with addiction?
Violence Against Women and Acquired Brain Injuries
Violence against women and resulting traumatic brain injuries increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.