Reviews
Pearls
E-therapy: Alerting patients to the benefits, risks
If you’re receiving unsolicited e-mails from prospective patients crying out for help, read on.
Evidence-Based Reviews
ADHD and substance abuse: 4 therapeutic options for patients with addictions
One-half of adults with ADHD have abused alcohol, cocaine, marijuana, or other drugs. Instead of stimulants, antidepressants can treat their ADHD...
Evidence-Based Reviews
Borderline personality disorder: The lability of psychiatric diagnosis
What is borderline personality disorder, if it exists at all? Could it be a mild affective or bipolar disorder, or a label we apply to patients we...
Evidence-Based Reviews
How to control migraines in patients with psychiatric disorders
Migraines often coexist with psychiatric disorders, including anxiety and major depression. Managing the headaches can improve psychiatric...
Evidence-Based Reviews
Beware cytochrome P450 inducers: Prescribing tips to prevent drug-drug interactions
Hepatic enzyme induction—triggered by medications, smoking, or alcohol— can erode the effectiveness of most psychotropics. Here’s how to beat the...
Evidence-Based Reviews
Pastoral counseling: What is it, and when can it help?
Certified pastoral counselors can be particularly helpful for patients experiencing loss, terminal illness, or conflicts regarding religious...
Evidence-Based Reviews
One AA meeting doesn’t fit all: 6 keys to prescribing 12-step programs
Not all Alcoholics Anonymous or other 12-step meetings are alike. Use these 6 keys to match your patients with programs where they feel...
Evidence-Based Reviews
One AA meeting doesn’t fit all: 6 keys to prescribing 12-step programs
Not all Alcoholics Anonymous or other 12-step meetings are alike. Use these 6 keys to match your patients with programs where they feel...
Evidence-Based Reviews
Adult ADHD: Less hyperactivity, but lingering inattention and distress
Adults with undiagnosed ADHD are probably in your office, bringing their hyperactive children to you for treatment. Now you can improve adults’...
Evidence-Based Reviews
Adult ADHD: Less hyperactivity, but lingering inattention and distress
Adults with undiagnosed ADHD are probably in your office, bringing their hyperactive children to you for treatment. Now you can improve adults’...
Evidence-Based Reviews
New uses for atypicals in pediatric patients: How to offer the benefits while minimizing side effects
Using antipsychotics in children can improve intractable symptoms, but the drugs’ long-term health effects are unknown. These authors scour the...