SPOTLIGHT -
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.
Biopsychosocial Explanations for Gender Disparities in Autism
Recent research suggests females with autism may need their own set of parameters on which to be measured.
Supporting Healthy Eating in Your Patients: A Nutritionist’s Advice
Here’s how to support patient mental and physical health through a nutrition lens.
Approaching 1,000,000 Pandemic Deaths and 360,000 Prolonged Grief Disorders
The newest DSM official disorder, prolonged grief disorder, comes at just the right time.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for a Challenging Patient
When experiencing challenges with a particular patient, how can you repair the rupture in the therapeutic alliance?
Hey Hey: Musical Calls to Rise Up for Ukraine and Mental Health
Music may be providing an important psychological message.
What Do You Do for Fun?
Tell us about your hobbies and activities for a chance to be featured in our video series, After Hours.
Shattering
Sometimes shattering is a good thing...
Here’s How the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Shaping the Next Generation
How have the past 2 years affected our youth? The full picture is just beginning to emerge.
Managed Care Wins and Psychiatry Losses in a Court Reversal
How has quality of care changed over the years?
A Silent Epidemic: Parental Alienation in a Child is on Par With Physical and Sexual Abuse
Parental alienation is devastating and toxic for the child.