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Malingering as a Maladaptive Pattern of Survival During the Pandemic
Malingering is a common challenge for emergency department clinicians, particularly during the pandemic. Here are 3 cases of COVID-19–induced malingering.
Levounis Named APA President Elect
Petros Levounis, MD, MA, has been chosen to lead the APA by his fellow members.
Suicide Rates During the Pandemic
“The pandemic has perhaps shown us how important social and environmental factors are as influencing factors for suicide prevention.”
The Trojan Horse and Breaching the Fortress of Vaccine Refusers
Millions of unvaccinated Americans are becoming ill. How will a brilliantly lit fire under resistance be ignited?
Just Because We Do Not Know Everything Does Not Mean We Do Not Know Anything
In this new series, explore how to approach the criticisms of psychiatry.
Clozapine: Increased Risk of COVID-19 Severity?
Is sustained treatment with clozapine safe during the COVID-19 pandemic?
10 Factors to Consider When Cross-Titrating Antipsychotics
In this CME article, familiarize yourself with various pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and patient-specific factors to review to develop a successful cross-titration plan from one antipsychotic to another.
Depression/Anxiety: Dimensional Treatment Decisions
Treatment decisions lie on a continuum—befitting a dimensional approach to diagnosis.
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Compromise on the Goldwater Rule is a Step Forward
Compromise on the Goldwater Rule may be the only way forward.
The Other Ethical Side of the Goldwater Rule Coin: What We in Psychiatry Can and Must Do
All rules have exceptions… is this true of the Goldwater Rule?
Psychosocial Insights: Exploring Issues in Heart Health
What can you do to support your patient's heart health?
A Valentine for Psychiatric Times
This Valentine’s Day, there’s a lot of love to go around.
Committed: Dispatches from a Psychiatrist in Training
Adam Stern, MD’s, book makes the case for a more human psychiatry.
A New Framework: Exploring Efficacy
How can we more effectively evaluate undue influence? Here are methodologies and findings for research into a new framework that may help victims of undue influence find justice.
International Study of Schizophrenia and Violence
A new meta-analysis identifies target for improved care in patients with schizophrenia.
Looking to the Future
Despite uncertainties and stresses, the field of psychiatry is poised to have a better year.
An Ode to Healing Harmonies
When music and psychiatry collide...
Self-Forgiveness: A Step Closer to Healing
Healing our relationships, and ourselves, through acts of self-care, compassion, and grace.
Neuroplasticity and Smart Phones
Smart phones have the potential to be either a useful and highly constructive asset or a destructive and harmful diversion from life.
Discouraged by the Goldwater Rule
This doctor believes the Goldwater Rule discourages psychiatrists from expressing themselves.
Climate Distress in the Peace Garden State
A fourth-year medical student at the University of North Dakota and member of the Climate Psychiatry Alliance writes about his concerns regarding climate effects on health.
Brain Health in an Unhealthy Society
How keeping your brain healthy also helps your patients and your community.
Medical Comorbidities May Increase COVID-19 Mortality Risk in Patients with Psychiatric Disorders
Obesity, antidepressants may also impact risk of death in this population.
Sex Differences in Insomnia and Cognition in Schizophrenia
Thinking about sex and sleep in schizophrenia: Researchers performed a large cross-sectional study of sex differences in insomnia and cognition in chronic schizophrenia.
FDA Announces Safety Labeling Changes to Celexa
SrLCs include sexual dysfunction and special considerations for pediatric and geriatric populations.
Vaccine Mandate Exemptions for Anxiety: Ethical and Practical Considerations
Does anxiety justify an exemption from vaccine mandates among health care workers?
Antipsychotics and Weight Gain: Positive Study Results
Alkermes announced positive results from their phase 3b ENLIGHTEN-Early study.
Self-Blaming Depression: Theory and Technique
How does treatment for self-blaming depression differ from treatment of other types of depression?
The Goldwater Rule: “Do No Harm”
The current restrictions of the Goldwater Rule are there for a reason.