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Conduct Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder: A Primer

April 1, 2016

Michael B. Kelly, MD Clinical assistant professor and the assistant director for the Program in Psychiatry and the Law, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine Dr. Kelly has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity

What is conduct disorder? Are there different types? And more importantly, how can we best treat these patients? This article goes through the topic in a structured and systematic way, so that you can get a lay of this complicated land.

How to Treat Opiate Use Disorders

March 1, 2016

Michael Weaver, MD, FASAM

Michael Weaver, MD, FASAM.

Professor and medical director at the Center for Neurobehavioral Research on Addictions at the University of Texas Medical School.

Dr. Weaver has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Opiate use disorder is increasingly common, and it is important to develop a systematic approach for treating it. In this article, I will discuss some of the more important elements of treatment, starting with the need to address patients’ denial and moving on to some of the nitty gritty aspects of medication-assisted treatment.

Addiction and Family: What You Need to Know

January 1, 2016

Alison Knopf

Alison Knopf.

Editor of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly, a subscription newsletter published by Wiley that focuses on policy and programming, and a freelance journalist specializing in mental health and substance use issues.

Ms. Knopf has disclosed that she has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

The addiction field has clearly become less enamored with terms such as codependency. This article brings you up to date on some tried and true approaches for working with the families of patients with substance use disorders.

The Explosion of the ADHD Diagnosis: The Key Causes

January 1, 2016

Stephen P. Hinshaw, PhD

Rates of ADHD have increased significantly in the U.S. over the past several years, leading to an ongoing debate about the validity of the disorder. Because you are likely to be asked by patients (or their parents) about this issue, it’s helpful for you to have some background in exactly how much the prevalence has increased, and what factors may be driving this trend.

Diagnosing Depression in Children and Adolescents

November 1, 2015

Glen R. Elliott, PhD, MD

Today, the idea that adolescents and children, even young children, can have a major depressive disorder is widely accepted. This article presents a series of case studies to illustrate ways of evaluating depression in children.

The Twelve Steps Explained

November 1, 2015

Daniel Carlat, MD

This article summarizes each step in the Twelve Step program and provides a menmonic device to help clinicians remember them.

Antidepressant Use in Children and Teenagers

November 1, 2015

This Expert Q&A covers key things that John Walkup, MD, looks for in child and adolescent patients with depression to determine how they are likely to respond to different kinds of medication.

Telepsychiatry: What You Need to Know

October 1, 2015

Daniel Carlat, MD

Daniel Carlat, MD Editor-in-Chief, Publisher, The Carlat Report. Dr. Carlat has disclosed that he has no relevant relationships or financial interests in any commercial company pertaining to this educational activity.

The appeal of telemedicine is clear, especially for psychiatrists. We are in great demand, and there aren’t enough of us to meet the demand—especially in rural counties. Patients and doctors alike are increasingly realizing that telehealth can save them time and money. Here's the information you need to start practicing online.

Are Skype, FaceTime, and Google Hangouts HIPAA Compliant?

October 1, 2015

Daniel Carlat, MD

Daniel Carlat, MD Editor-in-Chief, Publisher, The Carlat Report. Dr. Carlat has disclosed that he has no relevant relationships or financial interests in any commercial company pertaining to this educational activity.

Applying HIPAA to telemedicine has proven to be pretty tricky. A decade ago, most of us believed that the only way to ensure secure videoconferencing was to pay for expensive “HIPAA-compliant” videoconferencing equipment. But things are changing.

Foster Care and Child Psychiatry: A Primer

September 1, 2015

Glen R. Elliott, PhD, MD

Nearly one in three foster children have significant psychiatric problems during their time in foster care—especially those related to trauma and neglect that brought them into the system. This article is a brief primer on how foster care works, and how psychiatrists get involved.