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Is it useful for psychiatrists to order EEGs on their patients? That’s a perennially controversial question, and one that’s worth revisiting from time to time.

Neurofeedback is a type of biofeedback that uses an EEG to provide feedback to patients. While hooked up to an EEG, patients are shown different images through various forms of media, including video and other tools.

There’s a lot of discussion in the medical journals about nutritional psychiatry, which is the concept that certain diets can prevent or treat psychiatric disorders (Marx W et al, Proc Nutr Soc 2017;76(4):427-436).

Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) is an extended release amphetamine-based stimulant that is approved for both ADHD and binge eating disorder (BED).

Clinical evidence is growing regarding an association between hormonal contraception and mood disturbances (Skovlund CW et al, JAMA Psychiatry 2016;73(11):1154–1162), and recently researchers at the University of Copenhagen published a study attempting to correlate hormonal contraceptive use with suicidal thinking and behavior.

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After reading these articles, you should be able to…

We publish an issue on antipsychotics at least once a year, and it’s always a challenge to decide what to cover. There are dozens of antipsychotics, and most of them are approved for mood disorders as well as psychosis.

For those reluctant to make clozapine their go-to antipsychotic for certain patients, this article will provide information to help you decide when it’s right to prescribe.