In Memoriam

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In Memoriam: Terence A. Ketter, MD
In Memoriam

August 18, 2025

Eminent bipolar disorder researcher and clinician Terence A. Ketter, MD, is remembered.
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In Memoriam: Robert M. A. Hirschfeld, MD
In Memoriam

March 20, 2023

Robert M. A. Hirschfeld is remembered as a pioneer in the phenomenology and treatment of bipolar disorder.
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In Memoriam: Joseph Biederman, MD
In Memoriam

February 22, 2023

Colleagues and friends remember Joseph Biederman and reflect on his legacy as the father of pediatric psychopharmacology.
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In Memoriam: Charles Bowden, MD, 1938–2022
In Memoriam

September 5, 2022

Over his long and distinguished career, Charles Bowden, MD, was a tireless advocate for bipolar disorder patients and an inspiration to colleagues. Trisha Suppes and Gary Sachs reflect on...
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In Memoriam: Jan Fawcett, MD
In Memoriam

July 11, 2022

A. John Rush and Steven D. Hollon reflect on Fawcett’s life and his contributions to the field, especially in the areas of treatment-resistant depression and suicide.
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In Memoriam

January 4, 2022

Aaron T. Beck, founding father of Cognitive Therapy, was ranked the fourth most influential person in the history of medicine in a 2016 survey. Colleague and friend Michael Thase...

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Alcohol Use Disorders in Primary Care
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May 21, 2026

Patients with major depressive disorder and a comorbid AUD often present with more severe manifestations, including thoughts of suicide, co-occurring personality disorders, and higher rates of smoking.
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Effect of a Nationwide Aftercare Program for Self-Harm Presentations on the Risk of Self-Harm Repetition and Suicide
Original Research

May 20, 2026

Aftercare following self-harm was associated with increased risk of repeat self-harm hospital presentation and decreased risk of suicide.
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Differential Impact of Cholecystokinin and Ghrelin on 2-Year Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Symptoms
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May 20, 2026

Decreases in CCK and increases in ghrelin were associated with improvements in ARFID symptomology.
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ECT for Psychosis in Huntington Disease-Like 2
Case Report

May 19, 2026

A 47-year-old woman with genetically confirmed Huntington disease-like 2 had refractory psychosis and functional decline but responded well to electroconvulsive therapy.
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Manifestations Associated With CNS Lesions
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May 19, 2026

Neuropsychiatric manifestations of brain metastases are varied, although certain symptoms can be associated with the brain region in which there is a metastasis; lesions that affect certain parts of...
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Rethinking Postpartum Depression: Biology, Biomarkers, and New Treatments with Jennifer L. Payne, MD
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May 19, 2026

Jennifer L. Payne, MD, discusses postpartum depression biomarkers, allopregnanolone and GABA-A receptor biology, and the clinical profile of zuranolone.
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Use of Mood Stabilizers in Adolescents With Nonsuicidal Self-Injury
Meta-Analysis

May 18, 2026

Severity of anxiety, depression, impulsivity, and self-injury was significantly reduced following treatment with mood stabilizers.
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Peer Support to Prevent Suicide Among Medical Students
Letter to the Editor

May 14, 2026

The authors describe a peer support panel discussion designed to address suicide prevention, allowing medical students to actively participate in addressing critical mental health challenges they face in their...
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Adjunct Memantine for Inappropriate Sexual Behavior
Case Report

May 14, 2026

Two patients with intellectual disability and major neurocognitive disorder exhibited inappropriate sexual behavior that significantly decreased after memantine was added as adjunctive therapy.
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In Memoriam

October 13, 2020

S. Nassir Ghaemi reflects on the life and accomplishments of this founding pioneer of psychopharmacology.
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In Memoriam

September 17, 2019

A reflection on the legacy and contributions of Donald F. Klein, a founding member of ASCP and pioneer in the modern era of psychiatry.
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In Memoriam

March 23, 2016

Read about Lori Altshuler's life and how she effected psychiatry throughout her life.
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February 24, 2016

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