General Psychiatry - Articles - Page 32

RESEARCH UPDATE

Side Effects in Depression

October 30, 2022

Fernando Espí Forcén, MD. Dr. Forcén has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Side effects are burdensome to patients, but do they also get in the way of recovery? This study sought to clarify how side effects change over time and whether they impede recovery in major depressive disorder.

CLINICAL UPDATE

Trichotillomania: Diagnosis and Treatment

October 30, 2022

Michael Posternak, MD.

Michael Posternak, MD. Psychiatrist in private practice, Boston, MA. Dr. Posternak has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Trichotillomania (TTM) is a disorder that seems to lurk in the shadows. We hear about it but rarely see it.

EXPERT Q&A

The Enduring Value of Talking Therapy

October 30, 2022

Allen Frances, MD

Allen Frances, MD. Dr. Frances has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

An interview with Dr. Allen Frances about the enduring value of talk therapy, and insights into how therapy is being used in modern clinical practice.

CLINICAL UPDATE

Does Abortion Lead to Psychiatric Issues?

October 30, 2022

Sarah Rivelli, MD.

Sarah K. Rivelli, MD. System Director, Consult Liaison, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Carilion Clinic. Dr. Rivelli has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Abortion is becoming more difficult to obtain in the United States, and the arguments against legalization of abortion include the claim that it is harmful to a woman’s mental health. This article investigates if that is true.

Psychopharm Commandment 4: Lamotrigine Rash

October 24, 2022

Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

How to assess, treat, and when you can restart after a lamotrigine rash.

Throwback Thursday: Ginger Ale and Normal Hallucinations

October 13, 2022

Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

Is it ever normal to hear voices and is ginger ale really the best treatment for nausea?

Psychopharm Commandment 3: Lithium Toxicity

October 10, 2022

Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

Lithium toxicity: How to avoid it, and what to do when it happens.

Throwback Thursday: Do Antipsychotics Improve Cognition?

October 6, 2022

Chris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

Are newer antipsychotics better for cognition than their older, typical forbearers?

Amphetamine vs Methylphenidate

October 5, 2022

Chris Aiken, MD

0.50 CME Credits. Clinicians should understand how amphetamine and methylphenidate differ in respect to their: risks of psychosis, mania, and substance use, neurotoxic and neuroprotective properties, efficacy and tolerability, and use across the lifespan.