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This psychiatry roundup includes important or noteworthy stories in the news, including the Surgeon General's initiative against addiction, the implementation of DSM's Continuous Improvement Model, art and psychiatry, pediatric opioid poisoning, and more.

A patient is brought to the emergency department by her daughter for bizarre behavior and symptoms of mania after gambling from the casino for 48 continuous hours.

Here is a year's worth of CMEs you can take right now.

This year, we presented new and distinct reports that covered a range of clinical challenges in the treatment of psychiatric disorders.

The year 2016 marks a critical time in our understanding of and approaches to treating schizophrenia spectrum disorders.

Although recent reviews caution against overenthusiasm, what if a simple, inexpensive, and extremely low-risk anti-inflammatory was at hand?

What do behavioral activation, video therapy, family constellation, ibogaine, and psychomagic have in common? These topics and more were chosen for this month's roundup.

Is inflammation a cause or consequence of illness in schizophrenia?

What do you have to say about the Presidential election? Here are the latest offerings from your colleagues about this historic election.

Recent studies examine placebo responses to antidepressants, the effect of SSRIs on sleep in the elderly, and the best time of day for psychotherapy sessions.

A growing body of scientific literature associates psychiatric symptoms with man-made toxic substances and environmental exposure. Practical implications for psychiatrists are discussed in this Special Report collection.

Medical, psychiatric, and/or developmental disorders can be falsified in a variety of ways. Know the warning signs often missed by clinicians.

John Hinckley's release after a 35-year stint in a psychiatric facility, legalized heroin, older patients facing depression alone. These stories and more in this month's roundup.

Three new studies help predict which patients with depression may not respond to pharmacotherapy and which women may become depressed during menopause.

"Everyday experiences made sacramental through magical language, depth of feeling, and wells of knowledge"–one of your peers used this description for a book he found inspiring. Can you think of more?

Are you aware of this newly identified risk factor for suicide?

A summary of important CBT studies with the most current evidence-based information, chosen for their relevance and clinical utility.

Useful information about mood disorders in 3 key areas-bipolar disorder, comorbid ADHD and depression, and suicide risk.

Three new studies in children with ADHD reveal an association with seizures, the benefits of after-school exercise, and brain changes linked to treatment.

What's new in psychiatry? Check out our editors' picks with stories ranging from "lithium 2.0," the ethics of diagnosing from afar, the election, and other hot topics.

The latest news in psychiatry includes President Obama's study on the Affordable Care Act, the new Director of NIMH, a discovery of nearly a hundred brain regions, and more.

Four clinical reports indicate that in the last 30 years, we have come a long way in the exploration and study of sex and sexual disorders.

Three recent studies assess the benefits of various therapies for MDD.

Once a health care professional has reached a chronic stage of burnout, lives may be at stake. But prevention and treatment are possible.

Three new studies focus on innovative therapies for ADHD.

The need for more mental health providers has galvanized our interest in special populations, each of which requires a vision and framework for establishing assessment and treatment as a standard of care.

Three new studies focus on innovative strategies to manage depression.

In the aftermath of the Orlando massacre, nearly half a million physicians declared war on gun violence. This story and more in our psychiatry roundup.

Proper technique, practiced over time, can transform an appointment from "medication management" to a serious change in behavior, as evidenced by the 5 examples featured in this article.

A recent study reported that burnout rates in one hospital were over 75%. This story and more in our psychiatry roundup.