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Tips When Reviewing Labs

It’s easy to order labs—it’s the interpretation that’s difficult. In this article, we’ll review some of the more common labs you are likely to order as psychiatrists and give you some tips on interpreting them, as well as discussing what (if anything) you should do when a lab is abnormal. Read More

Depression and Heart Disease

Having a heart attack is depressing. Systematic reviews have found that depression increases the risk of future development of heart disease by 64% (Wulsin et al., Psychsom Med 2003;65: 201-210). But what do these facts mean in the terms of treatment? Read More

Dr. Yohanan, as an internist specializing in geriatric medicine, you see many patients with “metabolic syndrome.” But there is a great deal of confusion out there as to what metabolic syndrome actually is, and whether that term remains useful. Read More

Does Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Work or Not? The Plot Thickens

Over the past several months, we have reviewed several articles that have endorsed cognitive behavioral therapy for the treatment of depression. In some cases, CBT has appeared even more effective than antidepressants, at least for the long-term prevention of relapse. But now, along comes a paper that appears to show that CBT isn’t particularly effective after all. Read More

Medication Fact Book for Psychiatric Practice, Seventh Edition (2024)
The updated 2024 reference guide covering the most commonly prescribed medications in psychiatry.
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General Psychiatry
Using SAMe In Clinical Practice with Garrett Rossi, MD
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General Psychiatry
Four Natural Therapies for ADHD (with Richard Brown, MD)
Richard Brown, MD, shows us how to use his top four natural therapies for ADHD: Pycnoginol, Rhodiola rosea, Racetams, American Ginseng.

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