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Theodore A. Stern, MD

Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts; White River Junction VA Medical Center, White River Junction, Vermont; Burlington Lakeside Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Burlington, Vermont

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Diagnosis and Management of Rage
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December 23, 2025

This article offers a practical framework for distinguishing rage from irritability and impulsivity, identifying underlying neuropsychiatric drivers, and guiding evidence-based management across conditions including PTSD, TBI, and mood disorders.
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Facilitating Academic Success for Clinicians
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December 16, 2025

Many clinicians, experience “imposter syndrome,” which can foster the false belief that they are unqualified for promotion.
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Using Digital Technologies to Avoid Doctor’s Orders
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December 2, 2025

The availability of portable technologies and application-based services can complicate caretaking in the hospital setting, as patients can circumvent medical recommendations.
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Sequelae of Toxic Exposures in Veterans
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November 25, 2025

A 45-year-old veteran has ongoing symptoms likely related to past exposure to burn pits, dust storms, airborne industrial pollutants, and head trauma from hard parachute landings.
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Primary Care and Mental Health Collaboration
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November 13, 2025

Since PCPs are often the first health care professionals to see patients with symptoms of a mental health disorder, they play a vital role in the identification, management, and...
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Talking to Pregnant Patients About Substance Use
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November 11, 2025

A 33-year-old pregnant woman presented to the obstetric triage unit at 28 weeks. She and her partner reported that this pregnancy was going smoothly except for one thing: she...
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Talking to Patients About Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
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November 6, 2025

Find out what triggers irritable bowel diseases and how your patients can manage their GI symptoms and utilize psychotropic agents in this comprehensive guide.
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Psychological Sequelae of Drone Attacks
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November 6, 2025

Read about a newly emerging form of combat stress, one shaped by the relentless and psychologically corrosive nature of modern drone warfare.
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Choosing a Pharmacologic Strategy for Psychosis
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October 28, 2025

Find out which antipsychotic agent to prescribe to your patient with psychosis and learn how to balance the concepts of efficacy, tolerability, and cost.
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Impact of Hypotension on Cognitive Function
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October 23, 2025

Hypotension acts synergistically to affect mental status by compounding problems with gas exchange, neurovascular dynamics, neuronal metabolism, and neurotoxicity.
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Managing Somatic Delusions
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October 16, 2025

Management of somatic delusions involves a multimodal treatment approach incorporating pharmacotherapy, somatic treatments, and psychotherapy.
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Talking to Your Patients About HSCT
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September 30, 2025

If you have been unsure about what you should discuss with your patients who might undergo hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, then this case and discussion should prove useful.
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