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Tardive Dyskinesia: Treat Functional Impairment, Not the AIMS Score

Psychiatric Times

He had multiple hospitalizations for psychotic and manic decompensations in his 20s, but he has done well over the past 10 years, which you attribute both to his medication adherence and minimal psychosocial stressors. Case 2 “Mr Jones” is 45 years old and works the night shift as a security guard at a large office complex.

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Centanafadine Study: New ADHD Drug Effective for Adults and Kids

ADDitude

Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, in an Otsuka-sponsored event at the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD) conference in January 2025. 2022 Sep-Oct 01;42(5):429-439. Epub 2022 Jun 2. doi: 10.1097/JCP.0000000000001575.

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Using Serum Drug Levels

Psychiatric Times

10 Of these 6 genes, CYP2D6 has the most clinical applicability for psychiatric medications, and this gene can be ordered as a single test by most hospital labs. 2022:39(7):1,6-8. CPIC maintains an online open-access database that is constantly updated as new gene/drug information emerges in each medical specialty. N Engl J Med.

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The Editorial Demise of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics Is Bad News For Us All

Mad in America

As Fava wrote in a 2022 editorial , when he stepped down as editor-in-chief: I realized that pluralism of viewpoints, an essential component of scientific and clinical progress, was threatened by corporate interests that resulted in self-selected academic oligarchies (special interest groups). Thats open access, Fava said.

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The 6 Steps to Catalyze CBT and DBT With Young Patients

Psychiatric Times

Dr Thordarson is a psychologist and manager of the Outpatient Acute Mental Health Service at the Children’s Hospital of Orange County in California. Springer; 2022. Dr Friedberg is a psychologist and independent training consultant in CBT. Clin Psychol: Sci Pract. 2018;25(4):e12271. Friedberg RD, Rozmid EV, eds. J Cogn Psychother.

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From Concept to Screenings: More Than Blue – Postpartum Depression Documentary

MGH Center for Women's Mental Health

MGH Center for Womens Mental Health Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders Advocacy In the summer of 2022, we announced our plans to move forward with the production of a documentary on postpartum depression, More Than Blue. The trailer to More Than Blue can be seen here: We look forward to bringing More Than Blue to your local community.

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Clinical Pearls in Prescribing Medications for Perinatal Patients

Psychiatric Times

Useful resources to explore include the Massachusetts General Hospital Women’s Mental Health Center and Postpartum Support International (PSI). Robinson encourages providers to engage in continued training on perinatal mental health, and to explore resources that will benefit providers and their patients directly. J Clin Pharmacol.