MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Psychiatric Times' source. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:36:00 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5658074&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2027122%3FCID%3Drss Any physician can predict death as the outcome of a fatal illness, but the physician who can predict death from among seeming randomness has certainly acquired a superior level of insight. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5658074 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:30:01 +0100 5658074 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5658076&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fsleep-disorders%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2026240%3FCID%3Drss You snooze, you definitely don't lose. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5658076 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5658076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5658075&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2026315%3FCID%3Drss Father and son psychiatrists offer the following advice, in the Oslerian spirit of honoring and guiding trainees—today’s psychiatric residents—who will become tomorrow’s psychiatric leaders. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5658075 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5658075 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5645301&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fintegrative-psychiatry%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2024525%3FCID%3Drss Consumers, mental healthcare professionals, researchers and public health advocates can now access comprehensive information on all aspects of integrative mental healthcare via a new Web site launched by the International Network of Integrative Mental Health. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5645301 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:30:01 +0100 5645301 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5645303&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fcultural-psychiatry%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2024387%3FCID%3Drss The grief that the Shoah brought to its victims would make its reappearance even at happy times long afterwards. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5645303 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5645303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5645302&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Ffrances%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2024394%3FCID%3Drss My three criticisms of DSM-5 have been: (1) risky suggestions; (2) bad writing; and (3) poor planning and disorganization. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5645302 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5645302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5645306&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2023955%3FCID%3Drss Dr Angell and others may be right to claim that we should be concerned about the current practice of psychiatry. But the simple fact that mental illnesses seem to be common is not one of them. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5645306 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5645306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5645305&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fbipolar-disorder%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2023960%3FCID%3Drss Take the poll on individuals with comorbid obesity and bipolar disorder. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5645305 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5645305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5645304&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fdsm-5%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2024115%3FCID%3Drss In this guest blog, Dr Deirdre D'Orazio responds to a recent commentary by Dr Allen Frances on conducting evaluations of potential sexually violent predators. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5645304 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5645304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5636929&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fschizophrenia%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2023168%3FCID%3Drss Do you know someone that has fought the brave fight against serious mental illness? They deserve recognition and applause. Do nominate them or let them know of the Reintegration Awards. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5636929 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:00:02 +0100 5636929 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5636932&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2022206%3FCID%3Drss Harold Bursztajn, MD, recounts the story of his parents’ survival of the liquidation of the Lodz (Poland) ghetto … how they met, fell in love, married—and managed to survive where nearly 200,000 others perished. Ultimately, this is a story in which courage and love triumphed over evil. We invite you to watch. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5636932 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5636932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5636931&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2022211%3FCID%3Drss I was 9 years old in December 1959 when I left and 60 in July 2011 when I returned to Lodz, Poland. My return—a journey through time as well as space—was a continuation of a trip from my home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where I teach and practice clinical and forensic psychiatry, to Berlin, where I gave a number of presentations at a conference of the International Academy of Law and Mental Health (IALMH). (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5636931 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5636931 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5636930&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fbipolar-disorder%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2022503%3FCID%3Drss Dr Roger McIntyre answers a reader's question. How would you answer? Take the quiz. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5636930 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5636930 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5626432&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fknoll%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2021662%3FCID%3Drss Many inmates are carried along in the structured, routine flow of the New Asylums without receiving treatment until their situation so demanded. In the case of Mr Henry, the demand came in the form of self-induced isolation. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5626432 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:30:01 +0100 5626432 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5626433&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Ffrances%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2021304%3FCID%3Drss My biggest concern regarding DSM-5 is that it will dramatically increase the rates of mental disorder by cheapening the currency of psychiatric diagnosis . . .The whole purpose of field-testing is to identify and correct problems in the preliminary DSM suggestions before they become set in stone as official guides to diagnostic practice. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5626433 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5626433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5618400&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fforensic-psych%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2020927%3FCID%3Drss Here, Mr Hazelwood answers questions about serial murderers that are commonly posed to him. The term serial murderer (or serial killer) was not even a part of the forensic lexicon until the 1970s . . . (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5618400 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:30:02 +0100 5618400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5618401&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2020646%3FCID%3Drss Special Report chairs discuss patient education and provide a brief overview of materials that provide an opportunity for patients to help themselves. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5618401 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5618401 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5605914&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fquiz%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2019838%3FCID%3Drss A history of trauma is most uniquely related to which psychiatric disorder? Which medical comorbidities are associated with an increased risk of suicide in older adults? These questions and more. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5605914 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:30:02 +0100 5605914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5626434&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Ffrances%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2019475%3FCID%3Drss This is the title of a disturbing commentary written by the leaders of the DSM-5 Task Force and published in a prominent psychiatric journal. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5626434 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5626434 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5605915&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Ffrances%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2019475%3FCID%3Drss This is the title of a disturbing commentary written by the leaders of the DSM-5 Task Force and published in a prominent psychiatric journal. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5605915 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5605915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5605916&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2017354%3FCID%3Drss Whatever concerns you as a practicing psychiatrist, we invite your feedback here. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5605916 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5605916 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5595242&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fcouchincrisis%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2017397%3FCID%3Drss In today’s world, we are witnessing a de-emphasis and depersonalization of how the bereaved experience the death of a loved one. In fact, the occasion of death is frequently referred to as a “celebration,” despite the pain and suffering that can occur. Death is not an occasion for a celebration. Death is a time for mourning by family and friends. Death is a loss—not only to the deceased, who lost everything, but to all those who care about the deceased. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5595242 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:30:02 +0100 5595242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5579307&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2016956%3FCID%3Drss We now communicate in ways that are very different from those available just a decade ago. The iPhone, iPad, and similar devices also enable us to observe ourselves as we perform any number of activities. These and other new devices may have an application their designers never considered. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5579307 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:30:02 +0100 5579307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5605917&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fnelsen%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2016999%3FCID%3Drss Every residency class needs its symbolic rebel, an establishment outsider who will risk it all in the fight against the inane and superfluous paperwork that floods the lives of residents. This crusader must take a stand against redundant “treatment plans” and tedious “hours logs.” (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5605917 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5605917 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5595244&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2017327%3FCID%3Drss The evidence suggests that cannabis is associated with an increased risk of psychosis when it is used frequently. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5595244 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5595244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5595243&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2017354%3FCID%3Drss Whatever concerns you as a practicing psychiatrist, we invite your feedback here. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5595243 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5595243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5595246&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fcouchincrisis%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2017035%3FCID%3Drss When we work with patients whose experiences don't align with our expectations, we must be careful not to dismiss those experiences simply because they clash with the overriding psychiatric paradigm. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5595246 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5595246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5595245&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Feating-disorders%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2016956%3FCID%3Drss We now communicate in ways that are very different from those available just a decade ago. The iPhone, iPad, and similar devices also enable us to observe ourselves as we perform any number of activities. These and other new devices may have an application their designers never considered. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5595245 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5595245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5579308&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fcouchincrisis%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2017035%3FCID%3Drss When we work with patients whose experiences don't align with our expectations, we must be careful not to dismiss those experiences simply because they clash with the overriding psychiatric paradigm. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5579308 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5579308 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5579309&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fmoffic%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2016343%3FCID%3Drss Maybe the “Occupy Wall Street” movement suggests a different kind of protest for this year’s APA meeting. What about “Occupy Medicine” for us psychiatrists? (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5579309 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5579309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5579314&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fanxiety%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2014593%3FCID%3Drss For this psychiatrist, group therapy has proved to be an extraordinarily effective treatment for a range of mental disorders. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5579314 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5579314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5579313&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2015320%3FCID%3Drss With appropriate educational strategies, psychiatrists can address and match diverse goals, competencies, preferences, and practical means of access. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5579313 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5579313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5579312&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fbipolar-disorder%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2015325%3FCID%3Drss Patients with bipolar disorder need a great deal of information about the illness. Without this education, adherence to your recommendations is uncertain; with it, outcomes will likely be better (and your job easier). (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5579312 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5579312 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5579311&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fdsm-5%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2015561%3FCID%3Drss The designer of the DSM-5 Field Trials has just written a telling commentary in the American Journal of Psychiatry. She makes what I consider to be 2 basic errors that reveal the fundamental worthlessness of these Field Trials and their inability to provide any information that will be useful for DSM-5 decision making. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5579311 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5579311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5579310&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2015371%3FCID%3Drss Through patient self-management, mental health clinicians can transfer the focus from managing symptoms to allowing patients to live well in the context of their mental illness and medical comorbidities. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5579310 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5579310 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5570692&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2013670%3FCID%3Drss Insomnia is highly prevalent in psychiatric disorders, and it has significant implications. This review focuses on insomnia in the context of anxiety disorders. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5570692 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 22:00:02 +0100 5570692 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5570693&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2013636%3FCID%3Drss Simple, standardized protocols ensure that ECT can be provided safely and comfortably in many facilities, with consistent anti-depressant results and a favorable adverse-effect profile. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5570693 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5570693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5570697&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fforensic-psych%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2012928%3FCID%3Drss Accurate diagnosis is absolutely crucial in SVP hearings because the potential outcome is so consequential—involuntary incarceration in a psychiatric hospital that may well last a lifetime. In no other clinical or forensic situation does so much ride on the presence or absence of a psychiatric diagnosis. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5570697 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5570697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5570696&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2012971%3FCID%3Drss The scar on her sternum is a zipper . . . opened once to reveal her heart,. . . . the smooth arc of her breasts (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5570696 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5570696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5570695&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2012980%3FCID%3Drss The response of psychiatrists to Medicare’s continued inhospitability to psychiatrists in 2012 is cautious. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5570695 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5570695 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5570694&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2013318%3FCID%3Drss The term “pseudocommando” was first used to describe the type of mass murderer who plans his actions “after long deliberation,” and who kills indiscriminately in public during the daytime. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5570694 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 5570694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5550864&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fmdd%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2009901%3FCID%3Drss Have you heard the news that citalopram should no longer be used at doses greater than 40 mg? Steven Moffic, MD, explores the issues surrounding this recent recommendation. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5550864 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:30:01 +0100 5550864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5535687&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fmdd%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2009901%3FCID%3Drss Have you heard the news that citalopram should no longer be used at doses greater than 40 mg? Steven Moffic, MD, explores the issues surrounding this recent recommendation. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5535687 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:00:02 +0100 5535687 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5535689&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fmdd%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2009043%3FCID%3Drss Some say that study subjects who are not severely depressed may respond better to placebo than subjects who are severely depressed. Is the data thus unreliable? (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5535689 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5535689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5535688&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fdsm-5%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2009407%3FCID%3Drss Critics of DSM-5 argue that the expansion of diagnostic criteria may increase the number of “mentally ill” individuals and/or pathologize “normal” behavior, and lead to the possibility that thousands—if not millions—of new patients will be exposed to medications which may cause more harm than good. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5535688 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5535688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5522106&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fpsych-history%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2008469%3FCID%3Drss While there has been a robust interest for decades among scholars in the history of psychiatry, comparatively little has been shown the history of clinical psychology, despite its marked impact on mental health care. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5522106 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 02:00:01 +0100 5522106 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5513746&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2007613%3FCID%3Drss Dr Portsteinsson discusses some specifics for fine tuning the care of Alzheimer patients: optimizing physical health and mental stimulation and promoting a brain healthy diet and aerobic exercise may prevent further deterioration. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5513746 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 02:30:02 +0100 5513746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5522109&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2007493%3FCID%3Drss In this video, Anton Porsteinsson, MD, discusses some of the causative factors of Alzheimer disease: genetics, environment, personality. He goes on to explain that although there are clear determinants for AD, there are preventive actions that can be taken to delay the onset of disability. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5522109 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5522109 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5522108&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2007603%3FCID%3Drss Can stimulants increase function in people with early stage Alzheimer disease? Here, Anton Porsteinsson, MD, discusses the pros and cons. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5522108 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5522108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5522107&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2007613%3FCID%3Drss Anton Porsteinsson, MD, discusses some specifics for fine-tuning the care of patients with Alzheimer disease. Here: optimizing physical health and mental stimulation and promoting a brain healthy diet and aerobic exercise. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5522107 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5522107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5513754&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2007271%3FCID%3Drss It would seem that the fluctuating boundaries of many mental disorders will continue to be debated until we devote sufficient time and attention to developing improved, scientifically valid and reliable methods of testing and effectively treating mental disease. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5513754 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5513754 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5513753&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2007300%3FCID%3Drss I believe it is incumbent on psychiatrists, as leaders in the mental health field, to help our patients and the general public distinguish the psychiatric fantasy from the psychiatric reality. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5513753 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5513753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5513752&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2007417%3FCID%3Drss We both have the brilliant everlasting dumb luck to be fueled with oxytocin, the urge to eat and to bond. St Francis called his body “brother ass.” I call mine “brother dog.” (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5513752 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5513752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5513751&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2007422%3FCID%3Drss This brief editorial clarifies the position of Psychiatric Times with regard to our intent behind posting the many blogs about DSM-5 that appear on our Web site, www.PsychiatricTimes.com. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5513751 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5513751 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5513750&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2007443%3FCID%3Drss Here we address some of these problems of meaningless phrasing, empty shells, and template-distorted recording in an attempt to improve clinical documentation for both clinical care and risk management. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5513750 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5513750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5513749&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2007474%3FCID%3Drss We will remember Professor Shuman as an exceptional scholar, a valued collaborator, and a cherished friend. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5513749 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5513749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5513748&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2007493%3FCID%3Drss In this video, Dr Portsteinsson discusses some of the causative factors of Alzheimer disease (AD): genetics, environment, personality. He goes on to explain that although there are clear determinants for AD, there are preventive actions that can be taken to delay the onset of disability. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5513748 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5513748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5513747&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2007603%3FCID%3Drss Can stimulants can be used to increase function of people with early stage Alzheimer disease? Listen to Dr Portsteinsson as he discusses the pros and cons for using stimulants in patients with AD. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5513747 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5513747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5513758&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2006924%3FCID%3Drss But I still have bottles of pretty pills . . . I throw like life rafts to keep them afloat . . .in choppy seas, me passing my doctor-days (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5513758 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5513758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5513757&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2006956%3FCID%3Drss It is my honor—and my distinct pleasure—to welcome 4 new members to the Editorial Board of Psychiatric Times. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5513757 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5513757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5513756&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Ffrances%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2006997%3FCID%3Drss The DSM-5 Web site has recently been revised—the term “Pedohebephilia” disappears altogether, but the concept of “Hebephilia” lives on... (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5513756 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5513756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5513755&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2007010%3FCID%3Drss "What do you mean, a psychiatrist?” I asked my mom that question with great concern—and she explained to me exactly what my father did when he left the house each morning before I was even awake. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5513755 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5513755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5502760&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fforensic-psych%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2005769%3FCID%3Drss In this podcast, Dr Thomas Gutheil has chosen a recent article—and the issues it addresses—as a top paper of the year and a key challenge facing psychiatrists. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5502760 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:30:02 +0100 5502760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5513759&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fforensic-psych%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2005769%3FCID%3Drss In this podcast, Dr Thomas Gutheil talks about a key challenge facing psychiatrists. . . valid medical record keeping. Here: important tips from an expert based on an article he coathored with Dr. Robert Simon. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5513759 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5513759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5502762&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Focd%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2001257%3FCID%3Drss In this clip from A&E's Hoarders, Dr Suzanne Chabaud counsels a family living in a hoarding household. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5502762 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5502762 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5513760&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2004697%3FCID%3Drss More and more research is being conducted in the US and abroad on the role of psychiatric pharmacogenomics in identifying new gene variants and in predicting treatment response to specific medications. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5513760 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5513760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5502761&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2004602%3FCID%3Drss Beyond safety benefits, pharmacogenomic testing may improve adherence by helping patients avoid suboptimal or harmful treatments. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5502761 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5502761 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5484912&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2003263%3FCID%3Drss Medicare announced in October that it would pay for depression screening in primary care settings that have “staff-assisted depression care supports” in place to ensure accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and follow-up. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5484912 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:30:02 +0100 5484912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5484915&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2003109%3FCID%3Drss The prescription of psychotropic medications for patients with complex comorbid medical and psychiatric conditions is a cornerstone of psychosomatic medicine (PM) practice. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5484915 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5484915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5484914&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2003159%3FCID%3Drss Skin diseases are not just a cosmetic issue; they are associated with a variety of psychological reactions that affect patients’ level of functioning and can produce agony for the family. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5484914 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5484914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5484913&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2003212%3FCID%3Drss Understanding pediatric psychopharmacology in the context of medical illness. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5484913 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5484913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5484917&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fbipolar-disorder%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2002383%3FCID%3Drss A study has reported a link between postpartum psychosis in women within 2 weeks after childbirth and a future risk of developing it. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5484917 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5484917 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5484916&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fcouchincrisis%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2002623%3FCID%3Drss In psychiatry, it seems like our traditions are often ignored or discarded as being outdated. Do we not have some time-tested literature that is still relevant to our psychiatric times? (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5484916 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5484916 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5493331&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fchild-adolescent-psych%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2002051%3FCID%3Drss More than 50 years ago, Charles M. Schulz, creator of “Peanuts,” coined the term “Happiness is a warm puppy.” Schulz may have been more visionary than he recognized. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5493331 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5493331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5484921&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2002078%3FCID%3Drss ADHD is often inaccurately diagnosed and prematurely treated with medication—especially under the pressure of heavy drug company marketing to physicians and direct advertising to parents and teachers. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5484921 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5484921 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5484920&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2002310%3FCID%3Drss Insurance often pushes pills rather than talk therapy, believing drugs are less expensive (although there is a fair amount of evidence to the contrary). (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5484920 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5484920 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5484919&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2002327%3FCID%3Drss This article explores the use of functional analytic psychotherapy (FAP)—a behavioral, evidenced-based approach to psychotherapy that can add psychotherapeutic benefit to your existing brief approaches during medication checks (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5484919 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5484919 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5484918&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2002341%3FCID%3Drss In his book, How We Age: A Doctor’s Journey Into the Heart of Growing Old, Dr Marc Agronin helps reduce the stigma of ageism and provides clinical guidance for seasoned geriatric psychiatrists, primary care clinicians, and medical students alike. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5484918 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5484918 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5474686&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Ffrances%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2001283%3FCID%3Drss This blog is a follow-up to an earlier post. The great news is that there is an active public debate on DSM-5. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5474686 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 03:30:01 +0100 5474686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5467077&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2000413%3FCID%3Drss Although memoirs have become all the rage, they are rarely written by anyone in the field of psychiatry . . . and for good reason. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5467077 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 03:30:01 +0100 5467077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5467081&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fschizophrenia%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1999859%3FCID%3Drss Take the poll and comment on on the race to patent bio-tests for schizophrenia and depression. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5467081 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5467081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5467080&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2000147%3FCID%3Drss The report notes that pain is a significant public health problem that affects more than 100 million Americans, costs our society at least $560 to $659 billion annually, and can be severely detrimental to the lives of sufferers. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5467080 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5467080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5467079&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2000365%3FCID%3Drss Max Fink, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology Emeritus at Stony Brook University School of Medicine, received the Thomas William Salmon Award for outstanding contributions to the field of psychiatry. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5467079 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5467079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5467078&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F2000387%3FCID%3Drss The purpose of suicide risk assessment is to identify treatable and modifiable risks and protective factors that inform the patient’s treatment and safety management requirements. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5467078 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5467078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5455348&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1998845%3FCID%3Drss Aggressive behavior is one of the most frequent reasons for consultation with a mental health professional in community-based settings. Dr Hendren presents a neurodevelopmental model for the assessment and treatment of aggression in youths. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5455348 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:00:02 +0100 5455348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5467082&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1998863%3FCID%3Drss Neuroimaging… is it still a research tool in psychiatry, or is it ready for prime time? In this video, Jair Soares, MD, of the University of Texas at Houston, touches on the main brain imaging techniques and their possible uses in mental health practice. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5467082 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5467082 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5455351&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1998802%3FCID%3Drss The subtleties of the sense of humor may reveal alterations in mental status, yet it is often overlooked when assessing patients. It is a valuable area of inquiry and may shed light on problems of social relatedness as well as highlight resilience and coping mechanisms. Dr Greenberg discusses the use of the sense of humor in assessing well-being and how to use the sense of humor therapeutically. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5455351 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5455351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5455350&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1998828%3FCID%3Drss The goal of treating the whole patient, ie, integrating the mind-body connection into mental health care inititiatives, is to provide health care professionals with tactics to effectively identify interdependent conditions of the mind and body that impair psychiatric well-being, as well as strategies for successful treatment and management options in the clinical setting to improve patient care, outcomes, and overall wellness. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5455350 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5455350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5455349&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1998833%3FCID%3Drss Many health care professionals do not know how standards of care and medical malpractice are determined. This lack of knowledge can result in either inadequate communication or defensive medical treatment. Dr Rodgers reviews malpractice standards and addresses issues regarding technologies such as email, social networking, and cyber-treatment. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5455349 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5455349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5439047&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fdsm-5%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1996601%3FCID%3Drss On November 21, 2011, John Oldham, MD, president of the American Psychiatric Association (APA), wrote a response letter to Don W. Locke, EdD, president of the American Counseling Association, who had some concerns with proposed revisions for DSM-5. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5439047 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 02:30:01 +0100 5439047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5439048&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fpsych-history%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1996071%3FCID%3Drss When academically trained physicians widely experienced a marked social mobility, they entered the ranks of the privileged middle class. The result was that doctors in the 19th and early 20th centuries often assumed an officious air of superiority toward their patients. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5439048 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5439048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5439050&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fconference-reports%2Fuspc2011%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1992688%3FCID%3Drss Diminishing libido is a symptom of depression, but antidepressants do not always restore sexual interest. Loss of desire may be the cause of depression, not its consequence. Dr Levine explains the nature of sexual desire and its relationship to arousal including the various biogenic, psychogenic, interpersonal, and cultural factors that contribute to problems associated with sexual desire. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5439050 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5439050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5439049&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fdsm-5%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1995750%3FCID%3Drss Some months ago, I received a stern admonition from my family doctor. My fasting blood sugar of 99 mg/dL was “right on the border”, he said, and I had better work on bringing it down. “But,” I protested, “when I was in medical school (in the 70s), the normal FBS range went up to 110 mg/dL!” "Well,” he replied a bit huffily, “they changed the criteria!” (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5439049 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5439049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5429660&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fdsm-5%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1993701%3FCID%3Drss The users’ revolt against DSM-5 marches on and just became a much, much bigger parade. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5429660 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:30:02 +0100 5429660 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5419972&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fdsm-5%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1993701%3FCID%3Drss The users’ revolt against DSM-5 marches on and just became a much, much bigger parade. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5419972 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:00:02 +0100 5419972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5419974&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1993437%3FCID%3Drss Mood and cognitive disorders are major public health problems, and care for patients with such conditions is of growing importance as the population ages. Here, geriatric psychiatrist Jeffrey Lyness, MD, of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in New York offers teaching points about the evaluation of depression in older persons. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5419974 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5419974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5419973&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1993485%3FCID%3Drss Perinatal anxiety disorders are common and pose risks to women and their offspring. Here, Laura Miller, MD, speaks briefly on panic disorder, PTSD, and OCD during pregnancy and post-partum, and she offers strategies for crafting effective treatment plans. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5419973 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5419973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5419979&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1992288%3FCID%3Drss Currently, there are 350,000 Americans who receive maintenance dialysis for renal failure, and this predominantly elderly population with multiple comorbidities is growing. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5419979 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5419979 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5419978&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1992513%3FCID%3Drss In theory, psychiatrists possess no special skills for determining capacity of a patient to accept or refuse medical care, yet a large percentage of a psychosomatic physician’s work nonetheless involves capacity evaluations. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5419978 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5419978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5419977&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1992708%3FCID%3Drss A new Medicaid demonstration program slated to begin next year will pilot a solution to the problem of “psychiatric boarding,” which has plagued general hospitals for many years. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5419977 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5419977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5419976&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1992746%3FCID%3Drss “If you were a ship, where would you sail?” . . . “What is your favorite hockey team?” and “What will you do if you don’t get into medical school?” (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5419976 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5419976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5419975&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1992755%3FCID%3Drss Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life is not easy entertainment, but for psychiatrists who might welcome an encounter with a brilliant, uncompromising mind, The Tree of Life is enthralling. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5419975 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5419975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5419980&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1991948%3FCID%3Drss This article provides background information on the FGIDs for psychiatrists and a review of recent research on the biopsychosocial mechanisms that contribute to the illness experience. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5419980 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5419980 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5419981&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Faddiction%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1990535%3FCID%3Drss In this podcast, Dr Michael Miller discusses a new definition of addiction, released by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5419981 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5419981 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398464&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fdsm-5%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1989691%3FCID%3Drss News flash From Medscape Medical News—“APA Answers DSM-5 Critics”—a defense of DSM-5 offered by Darrel A. Regier, MD, vice-chair of the DSM-5 Task Force. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398464 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 03:30:01 +0100 5398464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5429661&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fdsm-5%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1989691%3FCID%3Drss News flash From Medscape Medical News—“APA Answers DSM-5 Critics”—a defense of DSM-5 offered by Darrel A. Regier, MD, vice-chair of the DSM-5 Task Force. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5429661 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5429661 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398466&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fdsm-5%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1988483%3FCID%3Drss When it comes to DSM-5, experience has proven conclusively that the APA will not attend to the science, evaluate the risks, or listen to reason. A user’s revolt has become the last and only hope for derailing the worst of the DSM-5 suggestions. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398466 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5398466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398465&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Focd%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1989161%3FCID%3Drss Until recently, most people believed that hoarders were eccentric people who died surrounded by a lifetime collection of stuff. Hoarding in families was cloistered in a vault of family secrets or passed off as an individual peculiarity. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398465 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5398465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5419982&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1987418%3FCID%3Drss Psychache (sīk-āk), a neologism coined by suicidologist Edwin Shneidman, is unbearable psychological pain—hurt, anguish, soreness, and aching. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5419982 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5419982 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398471&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fdsm-5%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1986297%3FCID%3Drss Last week I challenged the American Psychiatric Association (APA) to end its silence in the face of widespread criticism and finally to mount its belated public defense of DSM-5. These are the 5 questions that cry out for straight answers. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398471 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5398471 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398470&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1986713%3FCID%3Drss Researchers have tried lots of different kinds of tests from EEGs to blood-based biomarkers. Now genetic tests are a very popular means of trying to understand different psychiatric disorders. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398470 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5398470 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398469&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1986740%3FCID%3Drss When working with patients who are at high risk for relapse or misuse of prescription medications, careful documentation of the informed consent process is a helpful risk management tool. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398469 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5398469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398468&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1987005%3FCID%3Drss Biomarkers for mental disorders is a field whose time has come. Optimists will say within a few years, pessimists might say a decade or beyond. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398468 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5398468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398467&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1987063%3FCID%3Drss “I’m so cold, so weary in my abandonment. Go and find my Mother, O Wind. Take me to the house I never knew.” (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398467 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5398467 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5378734&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fdsm-5%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1984173%3FCID%3Drss Psychiatrists may be more reluctant than are other mental health clinicians to sign a petition questioning the safety and value of DSM-5. After all, it is the American Psychiatric Association that is sponsoring DSM-5 and there is a natural tendency to want to trust the wisdom of one’s own Association. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5378734 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 23:00:01 +0100 5378734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5378736&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fdsm-5%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1983091%3FCID%3Drss The DSM-5 petition is now 12 days old and has already been signed by nearly 3500 people. It can be accessed at http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/dsm5/ (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5378736 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5378736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5378735&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fcouchincrisis%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1983661%3FCID%3Drss “Love and work are the cornerstones of our civilization.” This quote, rightly or wrongly attributed to Freud, simply and succinctly indicates the importance of the “Occupy Wall Street” movement. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5378735 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5378735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5398472&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fcompensation-survey%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1982602%3FCID%3Drss Find out how your compensation, bonuses, and benefits compare to that of your peers. Do you work more hours than others or less? Based on unique research by Psychiatric Times. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5398472 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5398472 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5378738&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fdsm-5%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1982079%3FCID%3Drss After all this controversy and opposition, there is one thing (and one thing only) that will save the credibility of DSM-5 and guarantee its safety--a credible process of external scientific review. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5378738 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5378738 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5378737&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fnews%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1982602%3FCID%3Drss Find out how your compensation, bonuses, and benefits compare to that of your peers. Do you work more hours than others or less? Based on unique research by Psychiatric Times. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5378737 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5378737 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5378739&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fdsm-5%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1981447%3FCID%3Drss So far, opposition to DSM-5 has been expressed by at least 11 organizations. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5378739 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5378739 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5378740&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Ffrances%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1980456%3FCID%3Drss The petition to reform DSM-5 continues to gain momentum. In its first full week, more than 2300 people have already expressed their disapproval of the DSM-5 proposals and their desire to see dramatic changes. And the numbers are growing each day. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5378740 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5378740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5357063&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fmilitary-mental-health%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1979616%3FCID%3Drss I am a civilian psychiatrist who recently finished 20 months working as a contractor for the United States Army. Going into the job, I expected the degree of combat-related stress I saw in our troops. However, I was not prepared for the scope of impact our two long wars have had on military children. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5357063 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:30:01 +0100 5357063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5357064&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fcouchincrisis%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1979603%3FCID%3Drss A new CDC study based on a large survey of the general population reveals the following alarming results. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5357064 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5357064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5357066&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fforensic-psych%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1978650%3FCID%3Drss Whenever a suicide happens in the New Asylums, a palpable, muted dread descends over the institution...it is added as another sedimentary layer to the strata and culture of the particular institution. Before things get too deeply buried, it is important to excavate... (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5357066 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5357066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5357065&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fpsych-history%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1978863%3FCID%3Drss Psychotic episodes are devastating for the individuals who have them, their friends, and families. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if individuals could receive treatment before the first psychotic episode strikes, so that it could be avoided altogether? (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5357065 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5357065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5345129&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fdsm-5%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1976081%3FCID%3Drss Several divisions of the American Psychological Association have just written an open letter highly critical of DSM-5.They are inviting mental health professionals and mental health organizations to sign a petition addressed to the DSM-5 Task Force of the American Psychiatric Association. You can read the letter and sign up at http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/dsm5/. It is an extremely detailed, thoughtful, and well written statement that deserves your attention and support. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5345129 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:30:02 +0100 5345129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5345132&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1974965%3FCID%3Drss The American Medical Association: Some say it's obsolete. What's your opinion? (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5345132 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5345132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5345131&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fmdd%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1974982%3FCID%3Drss When does grief after the death of a loved one transition to complicated grief to the point where the pain doesn't go away? In this podcast, Dr Katherine Shear discusses this important issue. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5345131 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5345131 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5345130&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fdsm-5%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1974991%3FCID%3Drss The mental health professions are currently awaiting the American Psychiatric Association’s newest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. The need for a fifth revision underscores the lack of satisfaction within the professions with our diagnostic schema (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5345130 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5345130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5333113&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Ffreedman%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1974035%3FCID%3Drss My introduction to the works of Dr Z followed shortly AFTER my own humiliation. My patient had just stormed out of the interview and informed me that I would never pass the medical boards with my apparently egregious neglect of her needs. My supervisor gave me a smile and said, “You might have done better if you approached the patient like Dr Z suggests. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5333113 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:30:01 +0100 5333113 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5333116&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fmdd%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1973554%3FCID%3Drss A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association concluded that depression is associated with a significantly increased risk of stroke morbidity and mortality. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5333116 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5333116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5333115&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fcouchincrisis%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1973626%3FCID%3Drss When I was a first-year resident, a revered supervisor of mine made the statement—half-facetiously—that, “In psychiatry, you can do biology in the morning and theology in the afternoon!” (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5333115 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5333115 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5333114&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1973863%3FCID%3Drss Who speaks for doctors these days? The answer was simple 100 years ago. The AMA spoke for the nation’s physicians and concurrently spoke to the nation’s desire for quality healthcare. . . .Today, fewer than 20% of physicians are AMA members. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5333114 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5333114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5333117&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fadhd%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1972499%3FCID%3Drss Despite its caveats and good intentions, the AAP guideline will surely invite an inappropriate glut of medication for preschoolers . . . (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5333117 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5333117 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5322415&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fbipolar-disorder%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1971695%3FCID%3Drss In Part 3 of this 3-part series, Dr Dilsaver discusses dichotomization versus a continuum model and concerns that bipolar disorders are over-diagnosed. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5322415 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 06:30:02 +0100 5322415 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5312379&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1970955%3FCID%3Drss Gabe was in prison for killing a prostitute. During a bout of hyper-sexuality, intoxication, and paranoia, he believed the prostitute intended to rob him. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5312379 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:00:01 +0100 5312379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5312380&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fcouchincrisis%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1970399%3FCID%3Drss A recent front page story by Shari Roan in the Los Angeles Times explores the heated controversy over the DSM-5 proposal to include a Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) in DSM-5. I very much oppose the inclusion of this new "disorder" . . . (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5312380 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5312380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5312381&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fdsm-5%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1970005%3FCID%3Drss Below is an editorial (with the above title) taken from the newsletter of the Society of Biological Psychiatry and written by its editor Stephen M. Strakowski MD. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5312381 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5312381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5312382&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fschizophrenia%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1968872%3FCID%3Drss Here, Dr Ira Steinman, discusses the concept behind "Beyond Pandora's Box: Exploring Integrative Approaches to Treating Psychosis." (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5312382 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5312382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5302707&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fcouchincrisis%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1968141%3FCID%3Drss The misdiagnosis of rape as a mental disorder has been a forensic disaster—allowing the widespread misuse of involuntary psychiatric hospitalization to facilitate a form of questionably constitutional preventive detention. Fortunately, there is now considerable hope that this sad episode will soon come to a much needed end. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5302707 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:00:02 +0100 5302707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5302708&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fcouchincrisis%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1968125%3FCID%3Drss I do not hear loud applause for our current antidepressant armamentarium. I believe I hear the sound of one hand clapping. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5302708 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5302708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5295004&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fcouchincrisis%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1966413%3FCID%3Drss I have previously framed a series of questions inviting Professor McGorry to state clearly his current positions on: the accuracy and suitability of attempting to predict psychosis; the types of preventive interventions that he believes are indicated and those (perhaps antipsychotics) that clearly are not . . . (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5295004 Sat, 08 Oct 2011 12:00:02 +0100 5295004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5333119&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fchild-adolescent-psych%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1966345%3FCID%3Drss Substance use disorders are associated with significant morbidity and mortality that affects individuals and their families. Preventing the onset of an SUD in adolescence remains a critical area of clinical and public health significance. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5333119 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5333119 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5333118&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fchild-adolescent-psych%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1966389%3FCID%3Drss Custody disputes often produce anxiety for all involved. Whether you are a treating child psychiatrist or custody evaluator, it is imperative to have a clear idea of your role. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5333118 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5333118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5312383&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fcouchincrisis%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1965991%3FCID%3Drss With all the justifiable concerns about our next DSM, I frankly have more concerns about treatment. After all, diagnosing is really most important as far as it leads to the necessary treatment to help the patient. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5312383 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5312383 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5295008&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1966345%3FCID%3Drss Substance use disorders are associated with significant morbidity and mortality that affects individuals and their families. Preventing the onset of an SUD in adolescence remains a critical area of clinical and public health significance. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5295008 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5295008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5295007&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fblog%2Fmoffic%2Fcontent%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1965991%3FCID%3Drss With all the justifiable concerns about our next DSM, I frankly have more concerns about treatment. After all, diagnosing is really most important as far as it leads to the necessary treatment to help the patient. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5295007 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5295007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5295006&cid=s_38280_172_f&fid=38280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com%2Fdisplay%2Farticle%2F10168%2F1966389%3FCID%3Drss Custody disputes often produce anxiety for all involved. Whether you are a treating child psychiatrist or custody evaluator, it is imperative to have a clear idea of your role. (Source: Psychiatric Times) Psychiatric Times news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5295006 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5295006