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Psychiatrist.com
Recent phase 3 clinical trials have demonstrated the eye-opening potential of MDMA in the treatment of PTSD when paired with psychotherapy, providing a new method of patient care.
Psychiatry August 8th 2023
Psych Congress Network
The preliminary findings suggest a potential new direction for managing chronic pain in PTSD, inviting further research and consideration in the clinical field.
Pain Medicine August 2nd 2023
Journal of Dental Research
Explore the resilience of Canadian dentists during the COVID-19 pandemic, as revealed by a year-long study that used salivary cortisol levels to measure stress and anxiety. Discover how they navigated the challenges and maintained their mental health amidst the crisis.
Dentistry July 17th 2023
MDLinx
Recent research uncovers the psychological roots of “conspiratorial ideation,” offering fresh insights into the motivations and personality traits that fuel conspiracy theories, and paving the way for more effective interventions. Explore this in-depth analysis for a deeper understanding of the complex psychology of conspiracy theories.
Psychiatry July 11th 2023
The authors describe the case as well as the science around TRD and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP), explore the patient’s patterns of self-criticism and its impact on his depression and help-seeking, and their approach to KAP. This case report and review represents an “excellent example of how using different therapeutic frameworks is essential in the conceptualization and treatment of TRD.”
Psychiatry April 19th 2023
Practical Pain Management
The literature on chronic pain and stigma was reviewed by a group of academics from Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, who published their findings in the journal Pain and Therapy. Perhaps most unexpectedly, they discovered that stigma surrounding pain persists even in clinical settings, resulting in clinicians’ inadequate evaluations of patients’ pain, doubt about the reality of their suffering, and lower pain ratings. These factors frequently result in inadequate treatment of pain and a propensity to believe that it is solely a psychological disorder.
Anesthesiology January 18th 2023