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We Should Have a Unique Opportunity to Address 2 Major Dangers to Humanity
Nuclear war and climate instability driven by a desire for power and money.
Study Connects Key Neural Mechanism to Bulimia Nervosa
Findings show relationship between binge eating and brain activation.
Study Intends to Find New Ways to Treat or Prevent Major Depression
Investigators have launched a 3-year study to develop predictive models that will help identify better treatment plans for patients with depression.
Remember the Alamo: Watching a Wired War
We must not allow what happened at the Alamo to happen to Ukraine.
In Case You Missed It: February 2022
Psychiatric Times featured a wide variety of psychiatric issues and current events throughout February.
From the Pages of Psychiatric Times: February 2022
The experts weighed in on a wide variety of psychiatric issues for the Psychiatric Times February 2022 issue.
Dehumanization
A psychiatrist's thoughts and reflections after the week's news.
New Co-Trustee Named for the Sigourney Award
The Trust renews its commitment to the field of psychoanalysis with this new appointment.
Writing for General Readers
“Most people say that pretty much all physicians have a book inside them—and I agree.”
Need Your Sleep: DTx for Treating Comorbid Insomnia and Psychiatric Disorders
Digital therapeutics may be poised to step up as the next CBT.
Advocating for the Advocates
Mental health providers advocate for others—but what about for themselves?
Older Adults’ Attitudes on Mental Health Care
Respondents discussed COVID-19 conditions and mental health benefits.
New Study Finds Some Resilience, Some Burnout in Health Care Workers
Mixed results from recent study of health care workers. What does it all mean?
Helping Patients With Attentional Difficulties and Maladaptive Use of Psychoactive Substances
How can psychopharmacologists effectively (and safely) prescribe stimulants to patients with ADHD who may be using psychoactive substances?
Fighting Frontal Fatigue
New book explores the effects of modern life and technology on mental illness.
What Would Dr Post Say About President Putin?
The Ukrainian invasion has begun. What does this say of Putin?
Researchers Address Youth Suicide Prevention in Virtual Panel
Panelists presented 2 studies comparing evidence-based strategies for improved patient outcomes.
New Directions for Insomnia and Bipolar Disorder
The average patient with bipolar disorder struggles with sleep disorders. Here's how you can help.
Our Own Deteriorating Mental Wellness
The state of US mental health may be poor, but what about psychiatrists specifically?
A Simple Concept With Complex Implications
Comorbidity: The concept is simple enough, but in practice, comorbidity drives complexity and presents the specters of diagnostic ambiguity and therapeutic unpredictability.
Brain Capital: An Emerging Investment Opportunity
Brain Capital: a fresh approach to technologies and investing.
New sNDA Submitted to FDA for Major Depressive Disorder
If approved, this will be the fourth indication for the drug, joining its approvals for episodes associated with bipolar I disorder and schizophrenia.
Surviving Survivorship
Surviving is harder than it looks…
Defusing Catastrophe
Here’s how to help patients—and ourselves—recognize cognitive distortions.
Spotlight on Issues in ADHD
Catch up on all the latest in ADHD from the APSARD virtual 2022 Annual Meeting.
To Disclose or Not to Disclose? Lessons From a Dying Therapist
When therapists are terminally ill, should they err on the side of self-disclosure or silence?
Do We Have the Worst Mental Health and Care in the World?
Is the US doing a worse job at caring for its citizens mental health than countries like the Netherlands?
False Allegations of Abuse Can Be a Strategy in Child Custody Litigation
Child custody battles can get contentious. Here’s how to handle false allegations.
The Social Psychiatric Importance of the 2022 Presidents Day for the USA and Our APA
Presidents Day may be a good signifier of the changing times.
Report Finds Alarming Number of Deaths Due to Drug Overdose
The Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking shared startling data as well as suggestions to combat what it calls a "national crisis."