Letter to the Editor

PCC
Onco-Psychopharmacology: Is Mirtazapine a Catholicon?
Letter to the Editor

June 24, 2025

The author discusses the role of mirtazapine in the treatment of depression in patients with cancer.
PCC
Community-Based Alternatives in Behavioral Crisis Transport
Letter to the Editor

June 12, 2025

Law enforcement transport for individuals in behavioral health crises results in significant financial costs and psychological trauma, reinforcing criminalization and stigma while worsening mental health conditions.
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JCP
Erecting Barriers to Suicide by Removing Barriers to Science
Letter to the Editor

April 30, 2025

The authors comment on the implications of a recent NSF communication warning researchers about the use of certain terms in grant proposals and publications made possible with government funding.
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PCC
Revisiting Ayahuasca: Vine of the Soul of the Amazon
Letter to the Editor

March 18, 2025

The authors comment on a case report previously published in the PCC describing psychosis and ayahuasca use and discuss the need for further research given its increased usage worldwide.
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PCC
Cannabis Withdrawal Psychosis
Letter to the Editor

March 13, 2025

Dr Gorelick comments on a case report recently published in the PCC.
PCC
Cannabis Withdrawal Psychosis: Reply to Gorelick
Letter to the Editor

March 13, 2025

The authors reply to a letter to the editor commenting on their case report.
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PCC
Parenting Young Adults With ADHD
Letter to the Editor

February 13, 2025

The authors explore the role of parental involvement in supporting young adults with ADHD.
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JCP
The Need for Clinical Guidance on Ketamine/Esketamine Use in Clinical Settings
Letter to the Editor

February 5, 2025

The authors comment on a recent study by Santucci et al.
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JCP
Opioid Use Disorder in Sexually and Gender Diverse Populations: Can We Do Better?
Letter to the Editor

February 3, 2025

The authors respond to a recent JCP article by McDowell and colleagues.
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PCC
Letter to the Editor

December 10, 2024

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JCP
Mental Health Assessment and Psychosocial Intervention in Maternal-Fetal Interventions
Letter to the Editor

November 18, 2024

In discussing a recent JCP letter to the editor, Akerson et al recommend that centers for fetal diagnosis and treatment include a social worker who can provide psychosocial assessment,...
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JCP
Clarification Regarding the Psychiatrist’s Role—Reply to Akerson et al
Letter to the Editor

November 18, 2024

The authors respond to a letter by Akerson et al.
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PCC
Is Bariatric Surgery an Antidepressant?
Letter to the Editor

October 29, 2024

The effect of bariatric surgery on mood disorders is uncertain. Read on to find out more.
JCP
Detecting Misuse of Prescription Opioids
Letter to the Editor

October 21, 2024

The authors discuss the difficulty in screening for opioid misuse and the need for clinicians to gain confidence in initiating difficult discussions with patients on long-term opioid treatment.
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PCC
Harm Reduction in Adolescent Inhalant Use
Letter to the Editor

October 15, 2024

The authors discuss harm reduction efforts targeting inhalant use in the adolescent population.
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PCC
Empathy in AI: Insights from Psychodermatology
Letter to the Editor

October 10, 2024

The authors assessed which AI modality has the most potential to help a patient with delusional parasitosis based on the Empathy Scale for Human–Computer Communication score.
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PCC
Smartphone Applications: Therapy at Your Fingertips
Letter to the Editor

August 20, 2024

Dr Modesto-Lowe and colleagues discuss the advancements in smartphone applications for psychiatry, as well as some of the risks.
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PCC
Zeroing in on Xylazine
Letter to the Editor

August 15, 2024

Dr Kaur and colleagues discuss the need to raise awareness among US public and health care professionals about xylazine due to its infiltration into the illicit drug supply.
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PCC
A Mnemonic for Psychiatric History of Presenting Illness
Letter to the Editor

July 18, 2024

In this letter to the editor, Dr Aljeshi presents a mnemonic created to help clinicians obtain a psychiatric history.
PCC
Suicide Attempts in Gambling Disorder
Letter to the Editor

July 4, 2024

Drs Chamberlain and Grant investigate history of suicide attempts among treatment-seeking individuals with gambling disorder who participated in clinical trials in the US.
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JCP
Mental Health Assessments for Fetal Interventions
Letter to the Editor

June 24, 2024

The authors offer guidance and raise awareness about the intersection of maternal mental health and fetal interventions.
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PCC
SSRI-Related Sexual Dysfunction
Letter to the Editor

June 20, 2024

The authors discuss 2 SSRI-related sexual dysfunction syndromes: post-SSRI sexual dysfunction and persistent genital arousal disorder.
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PCC
Other Nonspecified Feeding or Eating Disorders: Pushing the Envelope
Letter to the Editor

June 18, 2024

The authors shed some light on a wide array of disturbed eating behaviors that defy current nosological and taxonomic boundaries and need further clarification.
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JCP
Why Ask Patients to Cut Into Quarters 10 mg THC Gummies From a Dispensary When 2.5 mg THC Is Available by Prescription?
Letter to the Editor

June 5, 2024

The authors discuss a study by Sawicki et al of dementia patients for whom 2.5 mg of THC was recommended for neuropsychiatric symptoms.
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