Psychiatry & Mental Health Experts & Viewpoints

Can Topiramate Attenuate Psychotropic-Induced Weight Gain? Many psychiatric patients experience weight gain while taking psychotropic drugs, but topiramate may help them shed those extra pounds.
Commentary, October 2008
The Benefits and Strategies for Treating Elderly Hypertensive Patients Do the benefits of treating elderly hypertensive patients outweigh any "risks"? New data not only provide answers -- they also define strategies and parameters.
Expert Column, September 2008
Autism Spectrum and Psychiatric Comorbidities What psychiatric conditions occur most often in patients with autism spectrum disorders? In his latest video blog, Dr. Robert Findling discusses the most common presentations.
Commentary, September 2008
How Can I Help Teens Who Are Victims of Cyberbullying? I cared for an adolescent recently who told me about some disturbing experiences she had online with other teens. It sounds like cyberbullying. How can I help her?
Ask the Expert, September 2008
Prescription Drug Abuse and Diversion: An Expert Interview With James A. Inciardi, PhD Diversion of opioids, defined as the transfer of prescription drugs from a lawful to an unlawful channel of distribution, is discussed.
Expert Interview, September 2008
A Market for Compassion: Single-Payer Health Insurance Prajwal Ciryam, second-year MD/PhD student at Northwestern University and Co-Founding Member of Health Care for All Illinois, explains why an American single-payer system is right.
Commentary, September 2008
Multidisciplinary Treatment of Epilepsy: Important Considerations for Neurologists, Primary Care Physicians, Nurses, and Pharmacists What are the most important issues today in the treatment and management of patients with seizure disorders?
Expert Column, August 2008
Does Breast-Feeding Improve Child Cognitive Development? Dr. George Lundberg discusses how breast-feeding may improve child cognitive development.
Commentary, August 2008
Why Should I Report an Adverse Drug Event? Individual clinicians can play a vital role in detecting potentially serious adverse drug events -- and the safety of our drug supply depends on them.
Expert Column, August 2008
What Is My Legal Obligation if I Allow an Intoxicated Patient to Drive Home? Can you be sued if you allow an intoxicated patient to drive home from an appointment?
Ask the Expert, August 2008

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Under California legislation newly signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, health insurers will be required to cover routine HIV testing, which would encourage compliance with recommendations made by the CDC 2 years ago. Would such legislation in your state, and subsequent third-party coverage, lead to more testing for HIV in your practice setting?

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Autism Spectrum and Psychiatric Comorbidities What psychiatric conditions occur most often in patients with autism spectrum disorders? In his latest video blog, Dr. Robert Findling discusses the most common presentations.
Commentary, September 2008

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