The HCPLive Psychiatry condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on mental illnesses. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and more.
October 3rd 2024
A study reveals that individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders experience high rates of comorbid mental health conditions and receive minimally adequate treatment.
September 26th 2024
September 20th 2024
Clinical Consultations™: Managing Depressive Episodes in Patients with Bipolar Disorder Type II
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Medical Crossfire®: Understanding the Advances in Bipolar Disease Treatment—A Comprehensive Look at Treatment Selection Strategies
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'REEL’ Time Patient Counseling: The Diagnostic and Treatment Journey for Patients With Bipolar Disorder Type II – From Primary to Specialty Care
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SimulatED™: Diagnosing and Treating Alzheimer’s Disease in the Modern Era
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For Robin Williams, Diagnosis Came Too Late
Susan Schneider Williams, spouse of the late Robin Williams spoke with MD Magazine about the several symptoms the actor presented up to a year before his death that made it difficult to diagnose what he was suffering from: Lewy Body Disease (LBD).
Lynne Braun from Rush University: Patients Play Key Role In Communicating During Care
Whether it is communicating with friends, loved ones, or their health care providers, being able to communicate effectively can help them feel better about their conditions which can help the overall treatment process.
Anxiety and Depression Can Exacerbate Post-Operative Pain
April 13th 2016Study results confirm that anxiety and depression before surgery can significantly influence the amount of pain a patient feels after surgery, adding to the evidence that the subjective experience of pain is worth considering, both before and after a pain intervention.
5 Employee Problems and How to Solve Them
April 12th 2016You do your best to attract qualified job candidates, ask the right interview questions and ultimately hire the best and the brightest to work at your practice. But, no matter what you do, it is inevitable that you will have problems with your workers from time to time.
4 Low-Cost Ways to Motivate Your Practice's Employees
April 11th 2016At one point or another, every medical practice will have to deal with unmotivated employees. Unmotivated staff members can cause all sorts of problems, from a slowdown in productivity to decreased profits, poor morale and patient dissatisfaction.
Do You Recognize These 6 Things Which Are Burning You Out at Work?
April 8th 2016Physicians do not usually burn themselves out. The majority of the time it is the work environment which burns out the physician. Certain conditions and circumstances in the workplace can set-up unsuspecting doctors for job related burnout. You can take an on fire, passionate, purpose driven physician and put them in the wrong work environment and you will burn them out.
Why You Should Flip Your Clinic
April 8th 2016“Flip the Clinic†is an open experiment that involves breaking the traditional health care mold. Clinic flippers are using a new strategies and techniques to empower patients and engage them in their health care while maximizing time with practitioners.
Treating Chronic Low Back Pain Via the Brain
April 8th 2016Research indicates that both mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) appear to achieve greater improvements in back pain and functional limitations at 26 weeks, when compared with usual care, among adults with chronic low back pain.
Kevin Campbell from the University of North Carolina: Finding Best Ways to Engage on Social Media
How a doctor presents themselves on social media can determine how effective it is in getting their message across while also maintaining a safe barrier between them and their patients.
10 Awkward Patient-Doctor Moments
April 5th 2016When you become a doctor, it’s no secret that you will have to deal with people all day long. And, in the course of these many human interactions (sometimes under stressful circumstances), there are bound to be some awkward, uncomfortable and painfully silent moments.
The Complex Relationship between Depression, Diabetes, and St. Johns Wort
April 4th 2016Researchers report that St. John’s Wort produces persistent glucose intolerance via decreased beta-cell function. St. John’s Wort may increase risk of type 2 diabetes in the already at-risk depressed population.
Jessica Zwerling from Montefiore Health System: Gun Safety and Other Hazards In Dementia Treatment
Patients with various forms of dementia, including alzheimer's disease face a variety of challenges in their daily lives including depression. As a result it is important for their health care providers to monitor their mental health and inquire about their ownership of firearms as a potential risk to themselves and others.
Jessica Zwerling from Montefiore Health System: Overcoming Cultural Barriers in Dementia Treatment
With an aging population of people from all over the world treating various conditions can be a challenge. This is especially true for conditions like dementia and alzheimer's disease where health care professionals interact not only with patients but their caregivers as well.
Persistent Parental Criticism and Ongoing ADHD Symptoms
March 31st 2016Persistent parental criticism appears to be among the reasons why attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms persist with age among some children, as opposed to decreasing with age as seen with many children with ADHD.