If a patient is tapering off SSRIs completely — rather than switching to another antidepressant — a hyperbolic taper minimizes the risk of withdrawal.

Drug-drug interactions are critical to monitor in older adults due to the high prevalence of polypharmacy in this population. 

Drug-drug interactions are critical to monitor in older adults due to the high prevalence of polypharmacy in this population. 

Begin preparation at least six months before conception to ensure stability, switch to safer medications, and manage psychosocial stressors.

A treament overview of Methylphenidate and Amphetamine medicatoins for ADHD.

Two malpractice cases — one worth $2 million — are reshaping the standards of gender-affirming care. This episode traces what went wrong, what held up in court, and what every clinician needs to know when referring patients for gender affirming procedures.

We tell patients to exercise. We're usually vague about the dose. A 2025 UK Biobank study (Yu K et al, Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2025;33(5):512–523 https://lnkd.in/eVAh4Dtq) put real numbers on it — using accelerometers, not self-report. The design: 71,556 adults. Mean age 62. No depression or anxiety at baseline. Followed a median of 8 years.

Chris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP, have been digging through the Epstein files, and this podcast series brings you updates that shed light on his psychiatric diagnosis.

Have you ever heard of hikikomori? Literally: "pulling inward."

First described by Japanese psychiatrist Tamaki Saito in 1998 — and for decades assumed to be a uniquely Japanese problem. 

It isn't.

A 2025 meta-analysis of 19 studies and 58,000+ participants found cases across Europe, North America, and beyond. US estimates put prevalence around 2–3%. Roughly 1 in 40 Americans.

We support autistic children. We abandon autistic adults. 

In our latest Child Psychiatry Report, Mary Baker-Ericzen, research professor at San Diego State University and clinical psychologist at the Intricate Mind Institute, asks clinicians to consider a different question at every visit: Is this patient building the skills they'll need when the system stops showing up for them?