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How has isolation been used (and misused) in jails and prisons?

Findings from a recent study can help clinicians optimize antipsychotic dosing during acute illness exacerbations.

Primary care providers are increasingly seeing patients who are struggling with mental illness—how can they effectively assist these patients?

How can mHealth apps help overcome barriers to access to care?

“I saw your rise, and missed your fall. I couldn’t have caught you if I tried…”

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.”

A call to action both to support the youngest victims of war and to prevent future trauma.

In this CME article, learn about the best ways to assess depression in the geriatric population.

Remembering Lissy Jarvik, MD, PhD—a pioneer of geriatric neuropsychiatry.

Results are clinically significant for the treatment of patients with major depressive disorder.

This International Women’s Day, we acknowledge the women in Ukraine and Russia who are struggling.

Are lower vitamin D levels in women related to depressive mood?

Once again it is time to embrace a new DSM. What can we expect from this new version?

While it is easy to empathize with the victims of war, like Ukrainians, we must also recognize our own capability for destruction.

A psychiatrists shares his thoughts on the crisis in Ukraine.

Drug comparison has significant implications for dose- and substance-dependence.

Sometimes it is important to take another look at things to see what can be improved.

How can the women around us help us dream, grow, and serve?

Here are 8 reasons the week was relevant psychiatrically and socially.

Reacher: a wicked action-packed new show.

During war and winter, can hope shine through?

With the war in the Ukraine, the government has warned health care organizations to be cautious of potential cyberattacks.

Psychiatric disorders affect 1 in 3 individuals with epilepsy—and their etiology is multifactorial.

"When I was very young and dreaming of becoming a doctor, I never witnessed a physician open up about their mental health, let alone admit to taking medication for it..."

How did the President address mental health in his State of the Union address?

Parenteral ketamine is commonly used to manage agitation that is deemed severe and obstructive to necessary medical evaluation and treatment. But what does this suggest about the relationship between medicine and society?

The mental health of Ukrainians is essential, now more than ever.

A subtle, yet inspirational lesson of helping others with dignity and respect.

Can psychiatry play a constructive role in understanding societies where conspiracy theories flourish?

What woman inspires you?