Psychiatry

Dr. Thomas Insel, Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, discusses the "Three P's" of treatment: Prediction, Prevention, and Personalization.

What happens when psychiatrists try to make mango margaritas?

Check out these three reputable, professional resources for physicians that are focused on addiction.

Just about the only disappointment on day one mHealth's 2010 conference in San Diego so far has been the weather.

Review findings from two recently published studies looking at imaging in Alzheimer's disease.

Direct patients and their caregivers to this excellent online resource, and learn about a couple others.

Being opioid-dependent means dealing with attractions and cravings that never go away--and seeking help for things that have gone away.

Two new iPhone applications aim to facilitate medical transcription and handling phone calls, activities that still occupy the bulk of time for many physicians.

Should your friend someone on Facebook who you don't really know?

The British Association for Psychopharmacology just released a consensus statement on evidence-based treatment of insomnia, parasomnias, and circadian rhythm disorders.

Earn 1.00 AMA credit by participating in this free online CME activity.

A new study indicates that higher but still normal blood pressure, slower gait and shakier balance, and/or reporting one's self to be in bad health regardless of actual problems boosts the likelihood that someone with Type 2 diabetes has impaired cognition.

Hispanic middle school students are more likely abuse alcohol and marijuana and to smoke cigarettes than those in other racial and ethnic groups, according to research published in Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

Researchers learn more about the relief from stress experienced by self-harmers.

Location-based social media applications are growing rapidly in popularity and appear to be here to stay. But how can the healthcare industry leverage these application to improve consumers' health?

Though CCHIT will continue to certify EHRs for the ONC, they won't be the only organization doing so.

ShrinkRap's Dinah reviews the pros and cons of texting with patients, particularly as is applies to psychiatry.

Some adversity in life helps those with chronic back pain, according to a study in the journal Pain.

Research results show that the antidepressant Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) is effective in alleviating the symptoms of major depression in both peri- and post-menopausal women.

Researchers have found that traditional genetic linkages may be poor predictors of autism or schizophrenia.

Though most middle-aged and older adults with diabetes are as sexually active as those without diabetes, diabetics often complain of a lower libido and orgasm difficulties.

ShrinkRap's ClinkShrink provides a heads up that The New York Times Magazine will feature an article on preschooler depression this weekend.

One of the great lists released each year is Time's 50 Best Websites. No matter what your interests are, you are guaranteed to find at least a couple gems each year. As we take a look at this year's list, we turn our attention toward the top picks for Health & Fitness, and throw out a couple HCPLive nominees that we think should have made the list.

Dr. Zuckerman reflects on the recently released Evaluation and Management of Driving Risk in Dementia guideline.

For many teenagers, the start of college is an event that can push them into a dangerous battle with eating disorders, according to an expert from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Learn about the great tools, guidelines, and information for physicians provided by the Alzheimer's Association.

Are to-do lists good or bad for our mental health?