Reviews
Pearls
Psychiatric emergency? What to consider before prescribing
Questions to help you quickly obtain important clinical information to determine which medication to use.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Schizoaffective disorder: A challenging diagnosis
Paying close attention to the temporal relationship of psychotic and mood symptoms is key.
Pearls
What to tell parents whose child saw them having sex
Parents may ask us, as their clinicians, if they should discuss the incident with their child, and if so, what to say.
Pearls
Kleptomania: 4 Tips for better diagnosis and treatment
Kleptomania remains one of psychiatry’s most poorly understood diagnoses and regularly goes undiagnosed and untreated.
Pearls
Improving your experience with electronic health records
While the electronic health record needs a fundamental revision, there are practical steps clinicians can take to improve their experience.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Psychiatric manifestations of sport-related concussion
Careful diagnosis and management can help avoid unnecessary treatment or restrictions.
Pearls
How to best use digital technology to help your patients
While there are benefits to using digital technology, such as video conferencing and e-mail, there are also possible repercussions.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Anorexia nervosa and COVID-19
Understanding the relationship between eating disorders and infections can improve outcomes.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Telepsychiatry: What you need to know
Evidence suggests that this tool is effective, cost-efficient, and well-accepted.
Pearls
Changes in patient behavior during COVID-19: What I’ve observed
Psychiatric patients have used emotional, behavioral, and cognitive methods to protect themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Cannabidiol for psychosis: A review of 4 studies
Some early research suggests CBD might be beneficial for patients with psychosis, but evidence is mixed.