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Note From the Editor-in-Chief

November 1, 2023

Joshua D. Feder, MD.

Can prescribers do cognitive behavioral therapy for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)? How do you treat OCD when it’s mixed with other conditions? What to tell families asking for invasive Deep Brain Stimulation for OCD? How can we minimize the problems of antipsychotics? And what about lithium – should you use it more? Join us and learn!

EXPERT Q&A

A Psychiatrist Reflects on Psychotherapy: An Interview with Allen Frances

September 12, 2023

Allen Frances, MD

Allen Frances, MD. Chair of the DSM-IV Task Force; Professor and Chairman Emeritus of the Duke University Department of Psychiatry; founding editor of the Journal of Personality Disorders and the Journal of Psychiatric Practice; and co-host of the podcast Talking Therapy.

Dr. Frances has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Dr. Frances explains the rationale for tailored psychotherapy techniques for a strong patient-therapist relationship.

CLINICAL UPDATE

Using DBT Skills in Everyday Clinical Practice: An In-Depth Overview for Therapists

July 10, 2023

Joshua Sonkiss, MD

Joshua Sonkiss, MD. Board-certified in adult, adolescent, and forensic psychiatry as well as addiction medicine.

Dr. Sonkiss has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

DBT: a comprehensive treatment approach that combines mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral techniques, acceptance-based therapy, and case management to help individuals develop skills for emotional regulation and behavior change.

Recognizing Developmental Trauma Disorder in Children and Adolescents

May 15, 2023

Joshua Feder, MD and Mara Goverman

Whether due to COVID, conflict, climate, or common car crashes, children often lose their caregiver at the same time they experience trauma. Our podcast with Julian Ford will help you understand the proposed diagnostic criteria and ideas for intervention for this complex developmental trauma disorder.

Research Update

An End to YAVIS Syndrome?

April 14, 2023

Sin Yan Lo, PMHNP-BC

Sin Yan Lo, PMHNP-BC. Ms. Lo has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

A meta-analysis of psychotherapy in depression challenges conventional wisdom.

RESEARCH UPDATE

Computer-Based Training for CBT for Women in Residential Treatments

September 1, 2022

Deepti Anbarasan, MD. and Kristyn Lao, MD

Dr. Lao and Dr. Anbarasan, authors of this educational activity, have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Numerous studies have established the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for a variety of psychiatric diagnoses. How effective CBT can be when delivered on a computer is an ongoing area of study. Here, researchers find that an internet-based CBT protocol was a helpful adjunctive treatment in a residential setting.

RESEARCH UPDATE

Antidepressants for Suicidal Ideation in Depressed Patients?

July 1, 2022

James Black, MD

James Black, MD. Dr. Black has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Antidepressants reduce suicidality even among patients who remain depressed.