Dr. Richard Kogan on 'Rachmaninoff and His Psychiatrist' Richard Kogan, M.D., a Juilliard-trained concert pianist and Harvard-trained psychiatrist, gives a special presentation on “Rachmaninoff and His Psychiatrist” in which he demonstrates the music of the great Russian composer and pianist. Kogan focuses on the role that Dr. Nikolai Dahl played in the composer’s life by curing him of writer’s block and a severe depression. >>watch video

Lyketsos Discusses Use of Off-Label Medications for Alzheimer's Patients
A decade has passed since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved medications indicated for symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease. Constantine Lyketsos, M.D., chair of psychiatry at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, explains to Psychiatric News how citalopram, an FDA-approved antidepressant, may be used as an effective pharmacological approach for alleviating agitation and aggression in patients with Alzheimer's disease. >>watch video


Glutamate Dysregulation Involved in Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
Researchers have found that glutamate is the most prominent excitatory neurotransmitter in the body, yet its role in psychiatric disorders—in particular bipolar disorder—is underplayed. Andrea Spencer, M.D., an instructor of psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and a presenter at APA’s 2014 annual meeting, speaks with Psychiatric News about the role of glutamatergic dysregulation in pediatric bipolar disorder. >>watch video


Assertive Community Treatment Programs: De Facto Medical Homes for People With SMI
Erik Vanderlip, M.D., and Maria Monroe-DeVita, Ph.D., of the University of Washington just completed a survey of Washington state Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) programs, supplementing national data showing that ACT teams engage in substantial amounts of medical care management and oversight for their clients. >>read more/watch video


‘Kinky Boots’ Raffle Winner Announced
The winner of the American Psychiatric Foundation’s raffle for four tickets to “Kinky Boots” and a private backstage tour with the show's producer is Gina R. Lewis, M.D., from Provo, Utah, who is a new APA member. She and her party will enjoy the Tony Award-winning show this evening. Proceeds from the raffle will help support the education programs, research initiatives, and fellowships and awards of the foundation. For more information on the foundation and how you can help, click here.


Serving Two Masters: The Military and Medicine
What is a “medical board”? And an “admin sep”? No, a medical board is not a plank on which to walk to the medical clinic, but a formal review by physicians of a person’s fitness to be on active military duty. It may come with disability recommendations and so is very important to a service member. >>read more


Utility of CBT for Children, Adolescents in Era of Accountable Care
Targeted psychotherapy by appropriately trained mental health clinicians remains the safest and most efficacious treatment modality for many psychiatric disorders in children. There is, however, a paucity of accessible training tools available for empirically supported psychotherapies, according to Eva Szigethy, M.D. >>read more


Experts Discuss Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for Borderline Personality Disorder
Increasing lines of evidence demonstrate the effectiveness of psychotherapy as the primary, core treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD), said past APA President John Oldham, M.D., and four other panel members at APA’s 2014 annual meeting today. >>read more

>>HIGHLIGHT FROM YESTERDAY'S MEETING

Vice President Biden Hails 'Astounding Possibilities' in BRAIN Initiative, Parity Law Read a report the speech. Watch a video of the speech.