We highlight the profound difference early intervention makes in the trajectory of psychotic disorders, reducing symptom severity, suicide risk, and functional impairment.

Here we focus on the safe administration of lithium, discussing how to manage both common and lesser- known side effects so that you can ensure a comprehensive approach to your patients’ care.

By initiating LAIs early in the course of a patient’s illness, we can significantly delay the time to first hospitalization in young adults. 

Paraphilias, eg voyeurism and exhibitionism, are intense and recurrent sexual interests and
behaviors that involve atypical objects or activities. They become disorders when they put people at risk of harm or cause distress or impairment. Dr. Holoyda reviews the latest
treatments for these disorders and discusses approaches for working with registered sex
offenders on psychiatric units.