Reviews
Evidence-Based Reviews
Stigma in dementia: It’s time to talk about it
There’s much you can do to address stigmatizing attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Nothing to sneeze at: Upper respiratory infections and mood disorders
URIs can destabilize mood disorders, and OTC cold/flu meds may increase risk of interactions.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Treatment of delirium: A review of 3 studies
Delirium is defined as a disturbance in attention, awareness, and cognition that develops over hours to days as a direct physiological consequence...
Pearls
Polypharmacy: When might it make sense?
What are factors that could help determine whether a multi-medication regimen might be warranted for your patient?
Evidence-Based Reviews
Agitation in children and adolescents: Diagnostic and treatment considerations
Understanding the cause and a judicious approach to treatment are critical.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Caring for patients on probation or parole
Promoting stability in the community can reduce recidivism and re-incarceration.
Pearls
When your patient is a physician: Overcoming the challenges
This article describes challenges of treating physicians, and solutions treating clinicians can employ to minimize potential pitfalls.
Pearls
SPIRITT: What does ‘spirituality’ mean?
Both patients and clinicians alike have shown increasing interest in spirituality as a component of physical and mental well-being.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Unipolar vs bipolar depression: A clinician’s perspective
A careful assessment of select criteria can help make the distinction.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Cannabidiol (CBD) for schizophrenia: Promise or pipe dream?
The evidence is mixed, and the benefits are uncertain.
Evidence-Based Reviews
When a disaster disrupts access to psychiatric medications
Advance planning can help minimize the risks of withdrawal, other consequences.