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What’s New with the FDA Labeling for Pregnancy and Lactation?

July 25, 2016

Talia Puzantian, PharmD, BCPP

We’ve been hearing for some time now about the FDA’s plans to revise the long-standing categories A, B, C, D, and X designations for risk of using medications in pregnancy. The new rule (referred to as PLLR for Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule) was proposed in 2008, finalized in 2014,...

Psychopharmacology in Jails: An Introduction [Free Article]

July 1, 2016

Joe Simpson, PhD, MD

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Five Psychoanalytic Concepts for Your Practice

June 22, 2016

Rebecca Twersky-Kengmana, MD

Psychoanalytic training may not be right for you, but here are some analytic concepts that can be useful to anyone practicing psychiatry.~ The unconscious: Patients are often unaware of patterns of behavior and their underlying conflicts. Unacceptable feelings like aggression and sadness may be banned from conscious thought, and therefore...

Anger, Anxiety, and Pain: A Description of an Analytic Session

June 22, 2016

Rebecca Twersky-Kengmana, MD

The patient is a 31-year-old, single female attorney, who was referred by her primary care physician for somatic complaints that have been worked up thoroughly, with normal results. In the past, she has been worried about and has pursued various diagnoses, including endometriosis, neurofibromatosis, and ovarian cancer, and has doctor-shopped...

The Experience of Correctional Psychiatry

May 13, 2016

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Psychopharmacology in Jails: An Introduction

May 13, 2016

Joe Simpson, PhD, MD

If you are interested in part-time correctional work, the best place to start is often the local jail—as opposed to a prison. What’s the difference between the two? A jail is a criminal justice facility operated by a city or county. It houses people who are awaiting trial or who...

Conduct Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder: A Primer

April 1, 2016

Michael B. Kelly, MD

Michael B. Kelly, MD Clinical assistant professor and the assistant director for the Program in Psychiatry and the Law, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine Dr. Kelly has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity

What is conduct disorder? Are there different types? And more importantly, how can we best treat these patients? This article goes through the topic in a structured and systematic way, so that you can get a lay of this complicated land.

Telepsychiatry: What You Need to Know

October 1, 2015

Daniel Carlat, MD

Daniel Carlat, MD Editor-in-Chief, Publisher, The Carlat Report. Dr. Carlat has disclosed that he has no relevant relationships or financial interests in any commercial company pertaining to this educational activity.

The appeal of telemedicine is clear, especially for psychiatrists. We are in great demand, and there aren’t enough of us to meet the demand—especially in rural counties. Patients and doctors alike are increasingly realizing that telehealth can save them time and money. Here's the information you need to start practicing online.

Are Skype, FaceTime, and Google Hangouts HIPAA Compliant?

October 1, 2015

Daniel Carlat, MD

Daniel Carlat, MD Editor-in-Chief, Publisher, The Carlat Report. Dr. Carlat has disclosed that he has no relevant relationships or financial interests in any commercial company pertaining to this educational activity.

Applying HIPAA to telemedicine has proven to be pretty tricky. A decade ago, most of us believed that the only way to ensure secure videoconferencing was to pay for expensive “HIPAA-compliant” videoconferencing equipment. But things are changing.

Fisher Wallace and Alpha-Stim for Depression? Claims vs Evidence

July 1, 2015

Gregory L. Sahlem, MD and Jeffrey J. Borckardt, PhD

Gregory L. Sahlem, MD Clinical instructor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina Dr. Sahlem has disclosed that the has no relevant relationships or financial interests in any commercial company pertaining to this educational activity. Jeffrey J. Borckardt, PhD Associate Professor and Director of the Biobehavioral Medicine Division, Brain Stimulation Laboratory and Biobehavioral Medicine Division, Medical University of South Carolina Dr. Borckhardt has disclosed that he has no relevant relationships or financial interests in any commercial company pertaining to this educational activity.

Carly Simon swears by it. The daytime show “The Doctors” gave it a glowing review. Ads for it seem to be invading psychiatrists’ Google search results. We’re talking, of course, about the Fisher Wallace Stimulator and the similarly touted Alpha-Stim device. How do these devices work? Are they actually effective? And where do they fit into the rapidly expanding array of neuromodulators?