Introduction: A Biopsychosocial Model of Care
November 28th 2014The past decade has been an exciting one for the field of psychosomatic medicine. It has been recognized as a specialty and now has a certification examination. In this Special Report, we discuss some of the approaches that are being taken to special populations within the psychosomatic medicine community.
Brief Psychotherapy at the Bedside: Existential Neuroscience to Mobilize Assertive Coping
November 28th 2014For severely ill patients, understanding the neurobiological underpinning of assertive coping provides an additional map for rapid assessment, formulation, and intervention to bolster assertive coping.
Transplant Psychiatry: Issues for Clinicians
November 28th 2014The role of transplant psychiatrists is to assess both transplant and donor candidates to determine capacity to consent to the surgery, recent stressors and coping skills, social supports and availability of caregivers, and whether there are psychological or substance abuse issues that would affect outcomes.
Consultation/Liaison Psychiatry in Geriatrics: Overcoming Challenges and Finding Solutions
October 30th 2014This article summarizes 5 cases from consultation services at several teaching hospitals. These challenging cases illustrate several points for the consultation/liaison psychiatrist to consider in caring for elderly hospitalized patients.
Ketamine for Treatment-Resistant Unipolar Depression: Current Evidence
September 30th 2014The discovery that a single IV infusion of low-dose (subanesthetic) ketamine exerts rapid antidepressant effects constitutes an expansion in our understanding of the neurobiology of depression and provides new avenues for drug development.
Topiramate and Heavy Drinking: Implications for Personalized Medicine
June 30th 2014Very few heavy drinkers receive treatment and fewer still are prescribed medications with demonstrated efficacy. Here, a summary of current research, key takeaways, and highlights from a study on topiramate treatment for heavy drinkers by the lead author of that study.