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Mental Health Consequences of Concussions

Concussions resulting from contact sports injuries can impact cognition, behavior and mood.

Pharmacogenomics Enhance Antidepressant Prescribing

Matching drugs to patients based on genetic profiles can optimize medication selection and help avoid adverse effects.

Alternative Medicine & Psychiatry

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Embracing the best of both psychiatric care models can help lead the way to a middle-ground approach that better benefits urgent care patients.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

<p>Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric condition characterized by uncontrollable obsessions. In order to relieve the anxiety caused by these obsessions, a patient with OCD feels compelled to perform specific rituals or routines, called compulsions. This cycle of obsessions and compulsions significantly interferes with daily life. Read through the slideshow to learn more about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of OCD.</p>

Psychiatry Advisor Job Board

Whether you are on the hunt for a new career in psychiatry, or searching for a highly-qualified professional for your practice, the Psychiatry Advisor Job Board can help you out.

Treating Seasonal Affective Disorder

While bright light therapy is the standard of care for SAD, cognitive-behavioral therapy and antidepressants can also be considered.

The Promise and Potential of Telepsychiatry

Telepsychiatry is already proven to benefit patients in rural settings, and better reimbursement will help it expand.

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Telepsychiatry offers solutions for hospitals that can't justify the expense of employing full-time onsite psychiatrists.

Therapies Recovery, Medical Models Meet in Emergency Psychiatry

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NeuroAnalysis: A New Diagnostic Method for Mental Disorders

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NeuroAnalysis with Clinical Brain Profiling challenges DSM-5 as an alternative neuro-scientific diagnostic approach to mental disorders.

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