Psychiatry

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End-stage organ failure is a growing problem in the US, due in part to the fact that the number of available donor organs is lagging far behind the number of people (approximately 96,000...

Whether you're a medical student on the cusp of graduation, a physician who has been practicing medicine for years, or an up-and-coming healthcare information technology (IT) specialist, you...

The Internet is a seemingly endless source of medical information. With a couple of mouse clicks, we can easily access useful resources, such as specialty medical websites, PDA downloads, online...

Growing up, I spent just as much time playing indoors, setting up elaborate GI Joe vs. Transformers wars, as I did running around Wood-Ridge, NJ, with my best friend at the time, imagining we were...

In last month's column, we looked at several reasons why you might want to create a practice website and explained how to register for a domain name. This month, we'll examine everal approaches to...

Our latest addition to the Pulse section will highlight physicians who are "bringing healthcare technology into practice." This month, we profile our newest Editorial Board member, John Luo, MD.

Health information technology (IT) is evolving rapidly. Big changes are on the way, including pay for performance (P4P), ePrescribing, ubiquitous electronic health records (EHRs), and computerized...

Top 10 Strangest "Medical" Devices.

Joseph R. Volpicelli, MD, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and a Senior Scientist at the Penn Center for Studies of Addiction. Tracy Steen, PhD, is Clinical Director at the Charles O'Brien Center for Addiction Treatment, University of Pennysylvania.

We know you're busy. But even doctors find themselves with a little time to kill every now and then. When this happens, we suppose you could do something like read a book or talk with a friend or family member, but who wants to do that?

We asked our participants for their insights and opinions on the impact of social and emotional impairments associated with ADHD, considerations for the patient, consequences for the payer, and cost implications across the life span. Strattera® (atomoxetine HCl) is indicated for the treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children age 6 and older, adolescents, and adults.

ADHD is a common presentation in all clinical settings. However, data shows that ADHD is underrecognized in adults.1 Why is this? Remember the old adage, "Out of sight, out of mind?" If ADHD is not thought of as a possibility in adult patients, is it more likely to be missed?

This article provides answers to several common questions associated with the use of Strattera® (atomoxetine HCl) to treat patients with ADHD. Strattera is indicated for the treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children age 6 and older, adolescents, and adults.

We've all been there. It's late in the day, and you're running a bit late, about to see your next-to-last patient.

Bipolar disorders remain under-recognized, misdiagnosed, and mistreated in both psychiatric and primary care settings.

Forbes.com recently listed the Top 10 Healthy Reasons to Take a Vacation, citing workaholism as a culprit for most professionals' inability to relax.

The topic of health information technology (IT) seems to be popping up everywhere nowadays. No longer the province of healthcare and tech-focused websites...

As awareness of adult ADHD has increased, more pharmacological and psychosocial treatments have been developed and tested in adults with this condition.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common neuropsychiatric disorder afflicting children and adolescents in the United States. Epidemiologic studies in the United States indicate that approximately 5% of youths have ADHD.1 ADHD is characterized by the childhood onset of symptoms of inattention, distractibility, impulsivity, and motor hyperactivity that occur in more than one domain of functioning (eg, home, work, school, socially).

You're probably guilty of it. You start the day off by hitting snooze three or four times, already running 10 minutes late on your morning routine...

There is a small, yet important, downward trend in the number of office-based psychiatrists providing psychotherapy to their patients, according to a new report published in the Archives of General Psychiatry.