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Pandemic-Era Telehealth Led to Fewer Therapy Disruptions

Disruptions TOPLINE: US adults with psychiatric illness experienced fewer disruptions in receiving psychotherapy following the transition...

Science and Art in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

"The root of the word 'create' or 'creativity' essentially means 'to grow.' That is probably what lies at the heart of what patients...

Investigation by BMJ Questions Antipsychotic's Approval for Agitation in AD

Investigation by BMJ Questions Antipsychotic's Approval for Agitation in AD How the FDA approved an antipsychotic that failed to show a...

Cognitive Benefit of Highly Touted MIND Diet Questioned

Highly Touted MIND Diet The effect of the highly touted MIND diet with mild calorie restriction offered no greater protection against...

What Is Holistic Psychiatry and How Can It Help a Treatment-Resistant Patient?

Psychiatry, Treatment Resistant Dr. Bruce Kehr My dear reader. In a recent blog post, I lamented that we psychiatrists have let many of...

Experimental Drug Slows Progression of Alzheimer Disease in Patients With Mild Impairment by 60%

Trial results underscore the importance of early diagnosis and treatment in patients with Alzheimer's disease. An experimental drug for...

Vortioxetine Improves Cognition in Patients With Depression and Early Dementia

Vortioxetine significantly improved depressive symptoms, cognitive performance, daily and global functioning, and quality of life at 12...

What Are Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease?

Dementia is a collective term used to describe neurodegenerative disorders of the brain that affect cognition. It is estimated that over ...

Are Alternative Remedies Safe?

"Dietary supplements", aka herbal remedies are not stringently regulated as medicines. Despite the regulation by the FDA, various...

Child and Adult Psychiatrist