New research brings clarity to the big ketamine questions. How does it compare to ECT and antipsychotics? How much of it is placebo? Which is more effective – ketamine or esketamine? How do you sustain the benefits? Does it work better with psychotherapy?

In this issue we offer the information you need to treat OCD when it is mixed with other diagnoses.

Both common, yet elusive, symptoms of depression, dementia, and delirium may overlap in older adults, which provides a diagnostic challenge. Even more confounding, these three disorders, the three Ds of geriatric psychiatry, frequently present simultaneously. In this episode, we will review key features to help distinguish between these disorders and provide some tips on their management.

A comprehensive analysis of over 400 studies involving more than 52,000 individuals with depression evaluated the effectiveness of CBT compared to other treatments.

A look into the impact of abstaining from social media on depression, anxiety, and well-being, with a focus on individuals with at least mild depressive symptoms.

"I think that anxiety is the fever of psychiatry, not a disease, it's not a diagnosis, it's not an illness. It's just a symptom, usually of other illnesses or condition." - Nassir Ghaemi

New research on light therapy in bipolar disorder from the 2023 International Bipolar Conference.

Nassir Ghaemi looks for medications that treat the underlying disease, not just reduce the symptoms. He may have found one.