A middle-aged man with glasses, a mustache, and thinning hair smiles at the camera. He is wearing a striped shirt, a black sweater vest, and a yellow tie against a plain light background.

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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Preventing Physician Burnout
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February 10, 2026

The authors clarify misconceptions about burnout and depression and identify best practices and approaches for burnout at the individual and institutional level.
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Diagnosing and Treating Impulsivity
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February 5, 2026

Impulsivity is a characteristic of many psychiatric and neuropsychiatric conditions throughout the lifespan; however, in older adults it frequently signals an emerging neurodegenerative process.
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Managing Grief and Bereavement
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January 29, 2026

Risk factors that predispose to complicated grief include past psychiatric conditions, especially depression or substance use, unexpected death, the death of a child, and poor social support.
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Treatment and Referral for AUD in Primary Care
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January 13, 2026

Explore which treatments are best for your patients with alcohol use disorders and when you should refer for specialized psychological or pharmacologic interventions.
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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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