A welcome note from Editor-in-Chief and Publisher Daniel Carlat, MD, and a list of take home points from related to this special double issue.

Topics: Practice Tools and Tips | Psychopharmacology Tips

Prescribing psychotropic medications in patients with intellectual disability (ID) requires certain nuances in approach that may be unfamiliar to some psychiatrists. In this article, we’ll discuss some aspects of assessment and treatment that you may find useful when you encounter and work with such patients.

Topics: Practice Tools and Tips | Psychopharmacology Tips

Psychotherapy is all about communicating, yet people with intellectual disability often have significant limitations in their communication skills, depending on their level of cognitive functioning. Is it possible for us to help these patients? If so, how? Julie Gentile, MD (www.juliegentile.com) has been looking at these questions for 20 years.

Topics: Practice Tools and Tips | Psychotherapy

Patients with intellectual disability often have difficulty controlling their emotions, which is what leads to so-called “challenging behaviors.” These behaviors include a range of aggressive and impulsive interactions, such as assault to self or others, stealing, fire-setting, sexual offenses, and other problematic situations.

Topics: Antidepressants | Depressive Disorder | Research Update

Ketamine has become increasingly popular as an off-label medication for rapid onset treatment of refractory depression. Recently, the American Psychiatric Association convened a task force to review the data and come up with some recommendations.

Topics: CME Post-Test

The post-test for this issue is available for one year after the publication date to subscribers. By successfully completing the test you will be awarded a certificate for 2 CME credits.