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Craig Malkin, PhDClinical psychologist. Lecturer, Harvard Medical School. Author of Rethinking Narcissism, published by HarperCollins
Dr. Malkin has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Pathological narcissism is a desperate need to feel special—in fact, you can call it an addiction to feeling special. We tend to focus on one presentation, which is the loud, arrogant, conceited narcissist, but there are plenty of introverted narcissists (often called vulnerable or covert in the research), and these are the patients who often show up in our office. In this Expert Q&A Dr. Malkin shares his insight on helping narcissism patients.
Tom Horvath, PhD
President, Practical Recovery
Dr. Horvath has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Everyone knows about Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), the original 12-step group. There are more than 60,000 weekly AA meetings in the U.S. alone. Despite this near-monopoly, however, many patients object to some of the most basic tenets of 12-step groups. This article presents alternatives, such as SMART Recovery.
Edward V. Nunes, MD
Dr. Nunes is a professor of psychiatry at Columbia University and principal investigator of the Greater New York Node of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Clinical Trials Network.
Dr. Nunes has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Online programs to provide substance abuse treatment? Phone apps that can measure someone’s blood alcohol level? Welcome to the future—in some cases, the very near future. Dr. Nunes, the deputy director for intervention studies at the Center for Technology and Behavioral Health, sheds light on technology-assisted care.
Kirsten Pickard, BA.Ms. Pickard has disclosed that she has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Contingency management (CM) programs are often effective, but they can be expensive, with typical incentives costing $900–$3,000 for a 12-week program. Expensive CM programs are referred to as “high magnitude.” In this new study, researchers tested an “ultra-low magnitude” program (basically, a very cheap program) to see if offering inexpensive reinforcers would be effective for an opioid-abusing clientele.
The post-test for this issue is available for one year after the publication date to subscribers. By successfully completing the test you will be awarded a certificate for 2 CME credits.
Matthew Goldenberg, DO
Founder of Professionals Health Solutions and assistant professor of psychiatry at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Dr. Goldenberg has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
How can you help increase the odds that Robert, or any of your patients, will succeed in recovery? Here are eight key strategies that support long-term recovery.
Michael Weaver, MD
Medical director, Center for Neurobehavioral Research on Addiction
Dr. Weaver has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Addiction treatment often begins with high hopes and apparent success, but it’s important to remember that addiction is a disease with a relapse rate of 40%–60%. Be realistic: Expect that patients will go through cycles of relapse and recovery. Learn the warning signs for relapse, the measures you can take to prevent it, and what to do after it has occurred.
Michael Pond, MSW, RN Private therapy practitioner in Vancouver, BC specializing in addiction treatment. Author of Wasted: An Alcoholic Therapist’s Fight for Recovery in a Flawed Treatment System.Michael Pond has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
For many people, the word “recovery” means being in AA or another 12-step program where the goal is to stay abstinent. It’s a culture of mutual support where people help and assist each other toward the goal of sobriety.
Eran D. Metzger, MD
Director of psychiatry, Hebrew SeniorLife. Assistant professor of psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Dr. Metzger has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
As director of psychiatry at Hebrew SeniorLife for 18 years, Dr. Metzger has witnessed a number of changes in how we manage agitation and other elements of BPSD. In this article, he outlines current thinking about such symptoms, as well as the latest techniques—both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic—for managing them.