0.5 CME Credits. This webinar is a 30-minute overview of psychological and psychodynamic factors that can impact the psychopharmacological treatment of patients.
0.5 CME Credits. This webinar is a comprehensive 30-minute overview of psychodynamic principles, processes, and evolution for mental health professionals.
0.75 CME Credits. This webinar discusses ADHD and its varied presentations, co-occurring issues, and the importance of accurate assessment for effective treatment.
0.25 CME Credits. In this episode, we explore nine groundbreaking stories in mental health and psychiatric medicine, covering everything from healthcare fraud to the latest advancements in drug trials. First, we dive into the recent charges brought by the US Department of Justice against executives at Done, a California-based telehealth company, for alleged healthcare fraud. Done is accused of prescribing over 40 million Adderall pills to patients without proper evaluation, raising concerns about the balance between increasing mental healthcare access and responsible prescribing practices.
Before lithium became a cornerstone of psychiatry, it was in soda, spa water, and salt shakers. Trace lithium’s journey from Victorian health fad to life-saving mood stabilizer, and discover why the uric acid theory that launched it may be making a comeback.
Legal questions come up in clinical care of autistic children and adults more often than many of us expect. A parent asks for a custody letter; a school requests documentation for services; a patient asks about disability benefits or driving. When autistic patients face legal systems, clinicians can help, but only if we stay within our role.
It's easy to treat xerostomia as a nuisance, low on the priority list when you're managing psychosis or depression. But left unaddressed, it quietly does real damage.