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Child murder by parents: Toward prevention
Awareness of the characteristics and motives can help target prevention efforts.
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Emergency contraception for psychiatric patients
Dispelling certain myths can help you prescribe EC before your patient needs it.
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Pregnancy termination: What psychiatrists need to know
Approximately half of pregnancies in the United States are unplanned, and approximately one-fifth of pregnancies end in elective termination.
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Managing bipolar disorder in women who are pregnant
Psychiatrists who treat women of childbearing age should consider that those women may become pregnant, and that women with psychiatric illness...
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Honor thy parents? Understanding parricide and associated spree killings
Knowing which factors are common among perpetrators could assist in prevention.
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Avoiding malpractice while treating depression in pregnant women
Consider the risks of untreated mental illness as well as the risks of antidepressant exposure.
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Treating psychosis in pregnant women: A measured approach
The peak age of onset of schizophrenia coincides with the peak childbearing age of 25 to 35 years.
Opinion
‘The Undoing’: A dramatization of ‘You Should Have Known’
The themes in the novel “You Should Have Known” and the series “The Undoing” make both of interest to psychiatrists, say Dr. Karen B. Rosenbaum...
Opinion
‘Defending Jacob’ and defending psychiatry
The reasons why family member physicians should never treat family members are abundantly clear in this story, say Dr. Karen B. Rosenbaum and Dr....
Opinion
‘After Life’ and before good treatment
The psychiatrist in “After Life” may need a category all to himself, said Dr. Susan Hatters Friedman and Dr. Karen B. Rosenbaum.
Opinion
‘Joker’ filled with mental illness misconceptions
Dr. Susan Hatters Friedman and Dr. Karen B. Rosenbaum say unrealistic portrayals of the link between mental illness, violence, and forensic...
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Postpartum psychosis: Protecting mother and infant
Urgent identification and treatment are needed to prevent potentially fatal consequences.
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Psychiatric considerations in menopause
Women’s risk of psychiatric symptoms and disorders is increased during menopause.
Article
Sexting: What are the clinical and legal implications?
To best help teens, ask them about sexting and educate them about potential consequences.
News
Antidepressant use during pregnancy: How to avoid clinical and legal pitfalls
Overall risks are low, and fears of lawsuits should not deter appropriate care