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Foster Care and Child Psychiatry: A Primer

September 1, 2015

Glen R. Elliott, PhD, MD

Nearly one in three foster children have significant psychiatric problems during their time in foster care—especially those related to trauma and neglect that brought them into the system. This article is a brief primer on how foster care works, and how psychiatrists get involved.

EXPERT Q&A

What Psychiatrists Should Know About Sleep Medicine

September 1, 2015

Robert S. Rosenberg, DO, FCCP

Robert S. Rosenberg, DO, FCCP

Medical director of the Sleep Disorders Center of Prescott Valley, AZ, and author of Sleep Soundly Every Night, Feel Fantastic Every Day (Demos Medical Publishing, 201

Dr. Rosenberg has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

What basic questions should we be asking our patients who complain of sleep problems? We talk to Robert S. Rosenberg, DO, FCCP, to get his insight on sleep disorders, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, sleep studies, and benzodiazepines.

Neurostimulation Devices for Depression: An Overview

July 1, 2015

James Recht, MD

James Recht, MD Psychiatrist based in Cambridge, MA Dr. Recht has disclosed that he had no relevant relationships or financial interests in any commercial company pertaining to this educational activity.

When we last reviewed neurostimulation devices 3 years ago, we concluded that there was some promise—but more sizzle than beef. Now there are more devices and more data. But is there more beef? Maybe.

The Vast Landscape of Services that is “Rehab”

July 1, 2015

Susan Hochstedler, RN, LADC

If a patient comes in and says, “doc, I think I need to go to rehab,” what should you do? Most people think of rehabs as residential facilities, but these days, the term “rehab” includes a broad spectrum of treatment settings, most of which, in fact, are not residential—only 10% of people receiving specialized addiction services go to residential rehab.

Book Review: Inside Rehab—What Really Goes On in Rehab Facilities?

July 1, 2015

Daniel Carlat, MD

What goes on inside a residential rehab program? Inquiring minds would love to know, especially those of us who are treating addicts and counseling concerned family members. Rehab has traditionally been a kind of black box, an opaque entity where addicts enter, and 30 days later exit with an epiphany and a lifelong commitment to sobriety. Until they relapse and go back to another rehab, that is.

Marijuana in 2015: What Should We Say to Our Patients?

July 1, 2015

Kevin Hill, MD

How should we talk about marijuana with our patients? Psychiatrists are often called upon to describe the adverse effects of smoking marijuana and asked about legitimate medical benefits. Here's an overview of ways to answer those questions.

Medication Strategies for Helping People with Autism Spectrum Disorders

July 1, 2015

Joshua Feder, MD

Getting meds just right is challenging in autism. Sometimes we succeed, sometimes it doesn't work out so well. No two people with Autism Spectrum Disorder are alike, meaning that our medication choices have to be individualized even more so than in most other psychiatric syndromes.

The Case Against Residential Rehab

July 1, 2015

There is a wide array of treatment options for patients with various levels of addiction issues, but of those rehab is one of the most well-known. Dr. Willenbring makes the argument that inpatient rehab is not an effective method to combat addiction.

Evaluating and Treating Autism: Practical Issues

July 1, 2015

Alex Kolevzon, MD

Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY Dr. Kolevzon has disclosed payments for research support from Neuren Pharmaceuticals for NNZ-2566 (an investigational drug for Rett Syndrome) and Hoffman-La Roche for RO5285119 (an investigational drug for autism). Dr. Carlat has reviewed this interview and found no evidence of bias in this educational activity.

Dr. Kolevzon shares his clinical strategies for treating autism spectrum disorder in child patients, including diagnostic behaviors and communicating with parents.

The Substance Abuse Interventionist

July 1, 2015

An intervention has become the starting place for an addict's journey to rehab. We all have a notion of family and friends gathering around a patient and sharing their feelinings. Mr. Gallant is a professional interventionist, who has planned and executed interventions for 28 years. This interview shares his expertise in the area and provides his sense of how interventions fit into the addiction treatment process.