Psychiatry & Mental Health Experts & Viewpoints

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
Psychological Stress During Pregnancy May Kill the Fetus Dr. George Lundberg discusses how pregnancy psychological stress can harm the fetus.
Commentary, August 2008
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Adolescent Depression When initial SSRI treatment fails, what are the next steps for treating adolescent depression. In his latest videoblog, Dr. Robert Findling discusses combining behavioral and pharmacologic therapy.
Commentary, August 2008
Understanding and Navigating the Laws and Regulations Governing Pain Relief With Opioids Healthcare practitioners are concerned about prescribing opioids for pain management. This concern has led to a public health problem of uncontrolled pain.
Expert Column, August 2008
Retooling for an Aging America Harvey V. Fineberg, MD, President, Institute of Medicine, Washington, DC, discusses the impact of the "baby boomer" generation on medicine.
Commentary, August 2008
California Data Do Not Support a Link Between Thimerosal in Vaccines and Autism A study published in the January 2008 issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry looks at California Department of Developmental Services data.
Commentary, August 2008
Placebo in Psychiatric Clinical Trials Why is placebo relatively effective in antidepressant trials? Should psychiatric drugs be tested against placebo? In his latest videoblog, Dr. Charles Nemeroff discusses the placebo effect.
Commentary, August 2008
Sildenafil in Women taking Antidepressants--A Solution for a Troublesome Side Effect? Medicine Matters from Sandra Fryhofer.MD Dr. Sandra Fryhofer discusses a new study, which suggests that sildenafil might improve antidepressant-related sexual effects in women. She asks if this will change your practice.
Commentary, August 2008

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The American Medical Association has called for a change in current federal law to allow pilot studies on financial incentives for cadaveric organ donation. Current law prohibits financial incentives, stating that any motivation for organ donation other than altruism is unethical. Do you approve or disapprove of such a change?

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Adolescent Depression When initial SSRI treatment fails, what are the next steps for treating adolescent depression. In his latest videoblog, Dr. Robert Findling discusses combining behavioral and pharmacologic therapy.
Commentary, August 2008

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