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Psychological Benefits of Abstaining from Social Media

September 12, 2023

Dr. Posternak has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

A look into the impact of abstaining from social media on depression, anxiety, and well-being, with a focus on individuals with at least mild depressive symptoms.

CARLAT WEBINAR

Navigating the Sea of Mental Health Apps

November 10, 2022

John Torous, MD, MBI

0.50 CME Credits. Dr. Torous covers the world of mental apps, including privacy, evidence, engagement challenges, ease of use, and clinical utility.

Urine Drug Screens: What You Need to Know

May 1, 2022

Brooke Lifland, MD

Brooke Lifland, MD. Resident in psychiatry, Yale University. New Haven, CT. Dr. Lifland has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Urine toxicology testing is an essential tool in the treatment of patients with substance use disorders. But it can be tricky to use properly. Here, we explain the difference between a routine drug screen and confirmatory testing, and why this difference matters. We discuss when you might suspect false results and what you can do about it.

Navigating the World of Mental Health Apps

August 18, 2020

Many mental health apps can be problematic because "most of the apps that are available are poorly designed and lack research support.” Dr. Torous discusses these apps in an article from The Carlat Psychiatry Report. Here is some of his advice.

New Hope: CBT for Internet and Computer Game Addiction

February 11, 2020

Jason Mallo, DO

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

Internet and computer game addictions represent difficult-to-define and difficult-to-treat conditions that are increasing in prevalence. To provide some guidance on treatment options, investigators tested short-term cognitive behavioral therapy in a randomized, controlled trial.

Prescription Mental Health Apps

October 21, 2019

Prescription apps are here, and in this interview Dr. John Torous will help you get ready for them. From a list of 250,000 health apps, we highlight the top 7, including video games that treat ADHD, medication reminders, and digital guides for CBT, mindfulness, and insomnia. Dr. Torous led the development...

Opioid Use Disorder: Is There an App for That?

August 1, 2019

Joshua Sonkiss, MD.

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

This News of Note discusses the first FDA-approved mobile app for SUDs, called reSET-O. Classified as a mobile medical app (MMAs), reSET-O can be used as an adjunct to outpatient opioid use disorder treatment. Unlike most apps, reSET-O requires a prescription to unlock and use.

How Helpful Is Computerized Testing for ADHD?

March 13, 2019

Thomas Jordan, MD.

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

With busy clinic schedules and the ever-burgeoning load of documentation, computerized diagnostic aids are in more demand than ever. For ADHD, the gold standard is still a clinical assessment with information from parents and teachers, but those reports are difficult to obtain and time-consuming to go through. In these situations, computerized testing may help boost clinical decision-making.