Mental Health
From the Journals
Which providers miss metabolic monitoring of children taking antipsychotics?
Researchers suggest that primary care providers and mental health providers should collaborate to monitor their patients.
From the Journals
National spike in methamphetamine overdose deaths
“While much attention is focused on the opioid crisis, a methamphetamine crisis has been quietly, but actively gaining steam,” said Dr. Nora D....
Photo Rounds
Generalized pruritic blisters and bullous lesions
In a patient with no history of skin disease, a recent change provided a clue to his condition.
Behavioral Health
Recognizing and intervening in child sex trafficking
Know the risk factors, choose from among 3 validated screening tools, and use a trauma-informed approach with those likely involved in trafficking...
Applied Evidence
Atopic dermatitis: More than just a rash
Atopic dermatitis’ association with allergic rhinitis and asthma is well known, but there is also increased risk of food allergies, ADHD,...
From the Journals
Repeated ketamine infusions linked to rapid relief of PTSD
“What was surprising was how robust the results were,” said Dr. Adriana Feder, lead author of the study.
Applied Evidence
Tactics to prevent or slow progression of CKD in patients with diabetes
Annual screening of urinary parameters, ongoing clinical vigilance, and proper medical therapy can help to keep declining renal function at bay....
Commentary
Give women's mental health a seat at the health care table
Many psychiatrists-in-training are hungry for this knowledge, say Dr. Nicole Leistikow, Dr. Jennifer L. Payne, and Dr. Lauren M. Osborne.
Opinion
Schools, COVID-19, and Jan. 6, 2021
Now is a time to build relationships and to use the difficult events of the day to shed light on deeper issues and values.
Commentary
Tiger parenting, Earl Woods, and the ABPD template
The typical outcome of “achievement by proxy distortion” is a fairly unidimensional identity defined by the activity, or in this case, the sport,...
Feature
HHS will drop buprenorphine waiver rule for most physicians
There were more than 83,000 deaths attributed to drug overdoses in the United States in the 12 months ending in June 2020.