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What Do We Do About Dyslexia?

October 30, 2020
Fagie Mandel, M.Ed.
Fagie Mandel, M.Ed. Adjunct Professor, Kean University Graduate School of Education. IDA certified Structured Literacy and Dyslexia Specialist, NJ. Ms. Mandel has disclosed that she has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Many of us have had very little training about the specifics of reading disorders ie dyslexia. Learn what it is and what to do about this problem, which typically lies underneath the surface of the secondary psychiatric impact that obscures our ability to recognize and address it. Bet you didn’t know that there are actually medication studies on treating dyslexia too.
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Oral Contraceptive Users and Depressive Symptoms

October 30, 2020
Kristen Gardner, PharmD.
Kristen Gardner, PharmD. Dr. Gardner has disclosed that she has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
We worry that oral contraceptives impact mood, particularly in adolescents who are prone to depression and other mood disorders. This research review on the Dutch TRAILS (Tracking Adolescents’ Individual Lives Survey) helps balance our decision making so that we avoid either extreme of universally counseling against their use nor dismissing the possible impact of OCs on mood.
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Vitamin D for ADHD?

October 30, 2020
Kristen Gardner, PharmD.
Kristen Gardner, PharmD. Dr. Gardner has disclosed that she has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
There are many fairly benign interventions that are tried in child and adolescent mental health, and a large number are specifically aimed at treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). One such treatment is the use of vitamin D. But is it helpful, and if so, what dosages are safe to use? This article uses current research to address these questions.
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Which Medications Have the Lowest Risk of Side Effects?

October 30, 2020
Pavan Madan, MD.
Pavan Madan, MD. Dr. Madan has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
When we choose medications, we typically think that we are paying attention to risks and benefits. But what happens when we just look through the lens of side effects? An entirely different picture emerges of what medications might be the better picks. You will be surprised and intrigued by this review of a very helpful study that will probably change your prescribing patterns.
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Note from the Editor-in-Chief

August 5, 2020
Joshua Feder, MD
Joshua D. Feder, MDJosh Feder, MD Dr. Feder has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
As we head back into our homes in the midst of bungled reopenings and anguished protests, we at CCPR are striving to more consciously address social determinants and inequities. In this long-planned issue on culture, we talk about approaches to understanding cultural diversity in our everyday practice, the risks and...
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Principles of Trauma Informed Care

August 5, 2020
Rehan Aziz, MD.
Rehan Aziz, MD. Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Aziz has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Trauma is a ubiquitous and expanding aspect of all mental health work, particularly in the age of the pandemic. Trauma Informed Care (TIC) is a necessary lens through which we need to assess and treat our patients. This article reviews the principles of TIC and offers practical tips for integrating TIC into your everyday practice.
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EXPERT Q&A

Communicating With Patients About Gender

August 5, 2020
Alex Keuroghlian, MD, MPH

Alex Keuroghlian, MD, MPH

Director, National LGBT Health Education Center at The Fenway Institute; Director, Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry Gender Identity Program; Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School Dr. Keuroghlian has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

What are the risks for depression and suicide with transgender patients and how can we provide the best care for them? Alex Keuroghlian, MD, MPH, answers that question and more.
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CLINICAL UPDATE

Using an Interpreter in Psychiatric Practice

August 5, 2020
Jess Levy, MD.
Jess Levy, MD. Child and adolescent psychiatrist, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH. Dr. Levy has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Many of us work in settings where we do not speak the language of our patients. The law requires that we have help understanding our patients. This is good sense and good care, but there are multiple pitfalls. This article helps you navigate the necessary of using interpreters.
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