Commentary
Shrink Rap News
As psychiatrists, do we offer hope or do we offer death?
If you’re in favor of legalization of clinician assistance in a patient’s death, the term is “medical assistance in dying.” If you’re opposed, the...
Hard Talk
Death anxiety in psychiatry and society: Facing our fears and embracing life
The fear of death can be therapeutic and motivating, but it can also be pathological and lead to a lack of motivation or drive.
Commentary
Interventional psychiatry: What are the next steps?
The explosion of interest in interventional psychiatry is highlighted by 2 recent reviews published in Current Psychiatry.
Commentary
Using apps in clinical practice: 8 studies
COVID-19’s increased demand on the mental health care delivery system led to expanded utilization of technology-based solutions, including digital...
Commentary
Homelessness in urban areas: The role of mental illness and need for collaboration
As an emergency department (ED) psychiatrist with 25 years of experience working in a large city, I am growing increasingly concerned about the...
Commentary
More on an asymmetric life, transient global amnesia
I enjoy receiving Current Psychiatry each month and read Dr. Nasrallah's editorials with great interest, as there is often an interesting angle to...
Commentary
New DEA CME mandate affects 2 million prescribers
One should not underestimate the sweeping scope of this new federal requirement.
Feature
Should you dismiss a difficult patient?
Even if a reason seems legitimate, that doesn’t make it legal.
Opinion
How not to establish rapport with your patient
With COVID waning and masks doffed, I've found myself back to handshaking.
Commentary
Book review: “Sexual Citizens”
Many of the book’s valuable lessons fall under the umbrella of failures of language and communication.
Commentary
Are you a physician ... or a vending machine?
We stopped prescribing oxycodone and now people are on gabapentin in the highest doses, diversion is up, and so is its abuse.