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Psychopharmacology 3.0
I remain excited about the prospects of astounding psychopharmacologic advances to treat the disorders of the mind.
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Neuropolitics in the age of extremism: Brain regions involved in hatred
While we can manage the microcosm of a patient’s mental state, we are unable to intervene in the macrocosm of an entire society ravaged by extreme...
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It takes guts to be mentally ill: Microbiota and psychopathology
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FAST and RAPID: Acronyms to prevent brain damage in stroke and psychosis
Psychosis and stroke are arguably the most serious acute threats to the integrity of the brain, and consequently the mind. Both are unquestionably...
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Xenomelia: Profile of a man with intense desire to amputate a healthy limb
This case report helps shed more light on this debilitating, often secretive condition.
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Complementary treatments for anxiety: Beyond pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy
Evidence from select RCTs suggests some benefits when used as adjunctive therapies.
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Psychiatry’s ‘C’ words
Recently, contemporary “culture” has capriciously confounded and...
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Is anatomy destiny? Not according to GxE!
The long-held dogma that “anatomy is destiny” is fraying at the edges. The traditional nature vs nurture debate has also undergone a major...
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The DNA of psychiatric practice: A covenant with our patients
As the end of the academic year approaches, I always think of one last message to send to the freshly minted psychiatrists who will complete their...
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The crisis of poor physical health and early mortality of psychiatric patients
To prevent premature death, collaborative care with a primary care provider is a must, not an option, for every psychiatric patient.
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The toxic zeitgeist of hyper-partisanship: A psychiatric perspective
The intensity of hyper-partisanship has engulfed the collective national psyche and is bordering on the ‘religification’ of politics.
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The puzzling relationship between cholesterol and psychopathology
We should mind our patients’ cholesterol because it may affect their minds, not just their hearts.
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The dawn of precision psychiatry
Imagine being able to precisely select the medication with the optimal efficacy, safety, and tolerability at the outset of treatment for every...
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Errors of omission and commission in psychiatric practice
Even experienced practitioners are not immune from making these common mistakes in the hustle and bustle of daily work.
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Beyond DSM-5: Clinical and biologic features shared by major psychiatric syndromes
Imagine the rich landscape of psychopathology as an Amazon jungle. The DSM diagnostic schema describes the individual trees but overlooks the...