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The rival protagonists of Showtime’s hit series "Homeland" both suffer from exuberant Axis I psychopathology. Ace Marine sergeant Nicholas Brody (Damien Lewis) returns from 8 years of horrific imprisonment by jihadists to a hero’s welcome. Outwardly the same stalwart patriot, he’s in... »
Caffeine Linked to Psychosis in Case Series
BOSTON – Most people just get a mild buzz from their morning coffee, but an unfortunate few have reactions to caffeine ranging from severe agitation to paranoid delusions and psychosis, forensic psychiatrists reported in a poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Psychiatry... »
Topiramate Plus Quetiapine Cut Cannabis Use in Bipolar Teens
TORONTO – Topiramate in combination with quetiapine was well tolerated in adolescents who had bipolar disorder and reported frequent cannabis use, based on a 75-patient study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Concurrent substance use is a... »
PARIS – Existing evidence on the best ways to treat bipolar depression is limited, and must balance against what works in the real world based on empirical experience. When treating bipolar depression "we are in the... »
Inflammatory Cause of Bipolar Disorder Suggests New Treatments
PARIS – Recently reported evidence implicating inflammatory mediators in the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder and major depression have opened the door to testing new agents for treating these psychiatric disorders or... »
Functional Training Helps Patients With Bipolar Disorder
PARIS – A 21-week program of "functional remediation" for 220 adults with bipolar disorder was more effective than psychosocial education or usual treatment in improving psychosocial functioning at 6 months of... »
Lithium is associated with an increased risk of reduced urinary concentrating ability, hypothyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, and weight gain, but, despite widespread belief to the contrary, it may not be associated with... »
Severe Mental Disorders Highly Prevalent in Jails, Prisons
BOSTON – U.S. correctional institutions are estimated to be housing 1 million men and women with serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia or a major affective disorder, investigators reported at the annual meeting of... »
Caffeine Linked to Psychosis in Case Series
BOSTON – Most people just get a mild buzz from their morning coffee, but an unfortunate few have reactions to caffeine ranging from severe agitation to paranoid delusions and psychosis, forensic psychiatrists reported in a... »
PARIS – Many psychiatrists have overdiagnosed bipolar disorder in children and adolescents over the past decade, which has led to overly aggressive treatment with second-generation antipsychotic drugs, Dr. David Cohen said... »
The rival protagonists of Showtime’s hit series "Homeland" both suffer from exuberant Axis I psychopathology. Ace Marine sergeant Nicholas Brody (Damien Lewis) returns from 8 years of horrific imprisonment by... »
Does a Bipolar Disorder and Intelligence Link Matter?
The idea that bipolar disorder somehow links with creativity, intelligence, and even genius has an inescapable appeal and is a concept that has kicked around for at least a few decades. It seems somehow heartening to think... »
Blog: Psychotherapy on the Great White Way
BI occasionally cover medical meetings in west midtown Manhattan, and when that happens, with Times Square just around the corner, seeing a Broadway show is a great way to spend a free evening. Last week, when I... »
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| Feb 22 - 26 Naples, FL | American College of Psychiatrists: Annual Meeting |
| Feb 23 - 25 Miami, FL | American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS): Annual Conference |
| Mar 3 - 6 Prague, | European Psychiatric Association (EPA): European Congress of Psychiatry |
| Mar 14 - 16 Athens, | American Psychosomatic Society (APS): Annual Scientific Meeting |
| Mar 16 - 19 Washington, DC | American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP): Annual Meeting |
| Mar 21 - 24 New Orleans, LA | American Neuropsychiatric Association (ANPA): Annual Meeting |
| Mar 29 - 31 Chicago, IL | American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists (AACP): Annual Meeting |
| Mar 29 - 31 Chicago, IL | Society of Sex Therapy & Research (SSTAR): Annual Meeting |
| Apr 11 - 14 New Orleans, LA | Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM): Annual Meeting |
| Apr 12 - 15 Arlington, VA | Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA): Annual Conference |