From the Editor
From the Editor
The daunting challenge of schizophrenia: Hundreds of biotypes and dozens of theories
The heterogeneity of this complex brain syndrome represents a formidable challenge.
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Psychopharmacology 3.0
I remain excited about the prospects of astounding psychopharmacologic advances to treat the disorders of the mind.
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Neuropolitics in the age of extremism: Brain regions involved in hatred
While we can manage the microcosm of a patient’s mental state, we are unable to intervene in the macrocosm of an entire society ravaged by extreme...
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It takes guts to be mentally ill: Microbiota and psychopathology
What is the largest endocrine organ in the human body?
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FAST and RAPID: Acronyms to prevent brain damage in stroke and psychosis
Psychosis and stroke are arguably the most serious acute threats to the integrity of the brain, and consequently the mind. Both are unquestionably...
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Psychiatry’s ‘C’ words
Recently, contemporary “culture” has capriciously confounded and...
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Is anatomy destiny? Not according to GxE!
The long-held dogma that “anatomy is destiny” is fraying at the edges. The traditional nature vs nurture debate has also undergone a major...
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The DNA of psychiatric practice: A covenant with our patients
As the end of the academic year approaches, I always think of one last message to send to the freshly minted psychiatrists who will complete their...
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The crisis of poor physical health and early mortality of psychiatric patients
To prevent premature death, collaborative care with a primary care provider is a must, not an option, for every psychiatric patient.
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The toxic zeitgeist of hyper-partisanship: A psychiatric perspective
The intensity of hyper-partisanship has engulfed the collective national psyche and is bordering on the ‘religification’ of politics.
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The puzzling relationship between cholesterol and psychopathology
We should mind our patients’ cholesterol because it may affect their minds, not just their hearts.