Somatic Disorders
Conference Coverage
Consider connections between depression, chronic medical comorbidities
“We want to collaborate closely and regularly with other treaters, sharing our notes and diagnostic impressions,” Dr. Jonathan E. Alpert said.
Feature
New resilience center targets traumatized health care workers
“It’s been grueling but we learned how to care of ourselves so we can take care of our patients,” said Joe Ciavarro, a PA at Mount Sinai.
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Kennedy, NIMH demand urgent action on COVID-19 mental health toll
“We also have to identify how to mitigate the mental health impacts” of the pandemic, said Dr. Joshua Gordon, director of the NIMH.
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Siblings of patients with bipolar disorder at increased risk
“Strategies to prevent onset of psychiatric illness in individuals with a first-generation family history ... should be lifelong,” said Dr. Lars...
Conference Coverage
Clinical pearls for administering cognitive exams during the pandemic
Asking open-ended questions of the patient is the first step to identifying any potential narrative incapacity, said Dr. Fred Ovsiew.
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PANS may be more prevalent than thought
“If it’s acute onset, you’ve really got to think [PANS], and you should do that workup or refer to someone who does,” said Dr. Kiki D. Chang.
Cases That Test Your Skills
When the worry is worse than the actual illness
After being diagnosed with a rare gastrointestinal disorder, Ms. S, age 16, has abdominal pain. She’s anxious, depressed, and overly worried about...
Latest News
Pandemic-related stress causing health issues in many Americans
Survey shows that almost two-thirds of Hispanics report sleep, eating, temper, and other adverse effects brought on worry.
From the Journals
Psychiatry trainees drive COVID-19 palliative care in New York
The team managed 16 cases a day during the peak of New York's COVID-19 outbreak, operating on a rotating schedule of one to three shifts weekly....
Families in Psychiatry
Helping families understand internalized racism
Several questions can help psychiatrists elicit internalized racism in patients of color, according to Dr. Alison M. Heru.
Commentary
Human sitters in the COVID era
There are really no data upon which to base any sound ethics judgment about what should be tried, said Dr. Elspeth Cameron Ritchie.