Topics: Practice Tools and Tips

Today there are many scales to choose from. Psychiatrists familiar with these tools will be better able to interpret clinical trial results and to employ them in assessing patients’ clinical progress. Here we review the most commonly used depression rating scales, as well as some newer web-based tools.

Topics: ADHD | Practice Tools and Tips

You greet a new patient who complains of difficulty concentrating at work and is unable to “keep up” since making partner at a law firm or becoming an attending physician at a hospital. Is this an authentic case of a high-functioning person with undiagnosed adult ADHD, a subtle request for performance enhancement, or something altogether different?

Topics: Practice Tools and Tips | PTSD

PTDS is one of the greatest mental health concerns in veterans, but there is a stigma, among veterans, on issues related to seeking mental health services. Dr. Kean discusses effective screening methods, current findings and treatment options.

Topics: Antidepressants

Do you know what other medications your depressed patients are taking? You should. If they’re taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), they may be less likely to respond to SSRIs.