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.
According to Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman, psychotropic drugs are just the latest development in a long-standing pattern of “controlling agitated, disruptive and aggressive behavior in kids.”
"For a lot of people, when they hear PTSD, they think of someone who startles easily when they hear a loud noise, or suddenly has a flashback," said Dr. Sarah Frankel.
“Older people grew up in an era when talking about a psychiatric issue was certainly frowned upon, so there may be a generational issue," commented Dr. Philip Muskin.
“The current study highlights the negative impact of insufficient sleep on physical health, but a child’s mental, and emotional capabilities are compromised as well,” said Dr. James Gangwisch.
“You can see this connection [to depression] in the general population, how strong it was, and that it builds up with each additional medication a person uses,” said Dr. Mark Olfson.
"We have a serious, national problem in terms of adequate recognition of psychiatric illnesses and their treatment," said Dr. John Mann. "We're missing most of these cases, that's the bottom line."