Vitamin D deficiency is causing everything from depression to cancer to COVID-19, at least that’s what our patients are hearing. Paul Riordan looks at the strength of that research and clarifies when to check levels and when to supplement.

Textbooks tell us that patients with bipolar I disorder need to take mood stabilizers for life. But what are the real risks of stopping these medications? A new meta-analysis provides some clarity.

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Psychotic depression and bipolar disorder are sometimes lumped together as the “affective psychoses.” Among the mood disorders, these two have a stronger biological basis, although environmental causes still contribute to their risk.

Does eszopiclone (Lunesta) have therapeutic effects beyond insomnia? Possibly in depression and anxiety, but the jury is still out in PTSD.

This new study is the first placebo-controlled trial to examine the long-term effects of an SSRI in bipolar disorder.

The idea that good sleep promotes mental health has led researchers to test whether hypnotics have psychiatric benefits beyond their effects on sleep.

Rehan Aziz, MD, explains how to interview older adults and which medications to use and which ones to avoid in this population.

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