Robert Klitzman, MD, professor of psychiatry, addresses the ethical and health concerns that must be considered in tackling the obesity epidemic and broader public health challenges.
A Columbia study shows a simple smell test and memory exam can predict cognitive decline as accurately as costly brain imaging, offering a more affordable and accessible way to assess dementia.
“Many people with severe mental illness who are not engaged in treatment because they deny anything is wrong would benefit from involuntary hospitalization,” said Dr. Paul Appelbaum.
Despite increased awareness of NVLD, there are currently no formal, “official” diagnostic criteria for NVLD, and NVLD is not included as a mental disorder in the DSM-5.
"Negative symptoms are a prevalent dimension of schizophrenia, and, while not distressing, they are certainly disabling in terms of limiting functioning," said Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman.
Being transgender is not a mental illness and the APA has spoken out against discrimination or denial of services to transgender people, writes Dr. Jeremy Kidd.
“Our laboratory’s long-term interest in the biology of memory and our recent work on age-related memory loss made this a natural collaboration with the Karsenty laboratory,” said Dr. Eric Kandel.
Mr. Trump’s impulsivity, dishonesty, divisiveness and outright unpresidential behavior are easily condemned without resorting to a psychiatric diagnosis, writes Dr. Stephan Levitan.
Depressed partners are prone to be hostile, paranoid and aggressive to intimates, while often placid, compliant and pleasant to friends and colleagues.
Dr. Franklin Schneier tells Refinery29 that not all phobias are created equal — especially when it comes to the three that Ally faces in the upcoming season of American Horror Story.