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Reframing the Discussion on Finasteride and Neuropsychiatric Safety
Letter to the Editor

December 17, 2025

The authors comment on a recent article by Brezis, who argues that finasteride is causally linked to depression, suicidality, and other neuropsychiatric reactions.
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Finasteride-Induced Neuropsychiatric Reactions: No Room for Complacency
Letter to the Editor

December 17, 2025

Dr Brezis replies to a letter by Tringali and Tringali regarding his recent article.
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Psychosis Screening in Genetic Disorders
Letter to the Editor

December 4, 2025

The author discusses routine monitoring for the development of psychotic symptoms among individuals with rare genetic disorders that confer risk for psychosis.
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Culturally Adaptive Mental Health Care
Letter to the Editor

December 2, 2025

The author discusses the culturally adaptive work of Dr Vidya Sagar, whose mid-20th-century innovations in family-centered care laid the groundwork for India’s unique trajectory in community psychiatry.
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Burnout in Psychiatric Doctors Before and After COVID-19: A Critical Commentary
Letter to the Editor

December 1, 2025

The authors comment on a recent meta-analysis by Johnson and colleagues.
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Exposure Therapy for Perinatal OCD: Navigating Evidence and Discomfort
Letter to the Editor

November 17, 2025

Although patients and providers must be prepared for the temporary distress associated with exposure and response prevention, it remains the most effective nonpharmacologic treatment for OCD.
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Precision Medicine for Suicide Prevention: It’s Time to Take the Next Step
Commentary

December 22, 2025

The authors recommend moving toward a precision medicine approach to suicide prevention that considers the person, their circumstances and biology, treatment delivery context, and conditions that contribute to the...
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Psychosocial Interventions and Functional Recovery in Schizophrenia
Academic Highlights

December 17, 2025

A consensus panel of experts reviewed the evidence base for use of psychosocial interventions in schizophrenia and provides practical recommendations for optimizing functional recovery.
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Gestational Exposure to Antidepressants and Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Offspring
Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology

December 17, 2025

This article reviews 2 meta-analyses and 3 more recent observational studies on gestational exposure to antidepressants and the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring.

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Clozapine-Induced Corrected QT-Interval Prolongation and Relationship With Serum Clozapine Concentration
Case Report

December 18, 2025

The author presents a case of clozapine-induced QTc prolongation and discusses its relationship with serum clozapine concentration
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Balancing Pragmatism and Ethics in Psychiatry
Case Report

December 16, 2025

A psychiatrist strategically used a patient's internalized fear of extremism to redirect behavior during a manic episode.
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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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When a Simple Invite Becomes a Workplace Stress Test
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December 22, 2025

New research shows that even casual workplace social invitations can stress employees out, based on how they experience the original invite.
Weekly Mind Reader: Beyond the Clinic Walls
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December 19, 2025

This week features a guide for clinicians struggling with career advancement and a case study on balancing ethics and pragmatism.
Antidepressants in Pregnancy Reassessed
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December 18, 2025

A new review suggests higher autism and ADHD rates after antidepressant use in pregnancy likely reflect factors beyond a direct drug effect.

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