Borderline Personality Disorder: Treatment Resistance Reconsidered
November 27th 2017While treatment of bipolar disorder challenging , the notion that it is treatment resistant is contradicted by longitudinal and treatment research that indicates high rates of remission over time, moderate rates of recovery, and significant response to structured treatments tailored to symptoms.
Treatment Adherence: Strategies and Best Practices
October 20th 2017Treatment nonadherence in psychiatric patients contributes to increased suicide rates, illness exacerbation, hospitalization, and mortality. This Special Report countdown highlights the psychiatrist’s role in addressing barriers to treatment in a number of scenarios.
From “Delete Your Account” to “Delete Yourself”: Legislated Suicide and the Role of Psychiatry
May 31st 2017Physician-assisted suicide is now legal in several states. But none of the state statues mandates a mental health evaluation by a psychiatrist or psychologist before the writing of a lethal prescription by an attending physician.