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Prescribing Controlled Substances When Using Telepsychiatry
Psych Congress Steering Committee member Edward Kaftarian, MD, explains how clinicians can navigate the federal limitation on prescribing controlled substances when treating patients outside of an authorized health care setting.
Differentiating Between Bipolar and Schizoaffective Diagnoses
What criteria differentiates between bipolar disorder with psychotic features and the bipolar type of schizoaffective disorder?
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Examining the Duration of Depressive and Manic Cycles
Psych Congress Steering Committee member Vladimir Maletic, MD, MS, discusses how frequently patients can cycle between depression and mania.
Ruling Out Hypersensitivity Before Starting a Long-Acting Injectable
Leslie Citrome, MD, MPH, discusses how long to give oral medication to rule out hypersensitivity before starting a long-acting injectable antipsychotic.
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Can the AIMS Exam Be Conducted Via Telepsychiatry?
Does seeing a patient via telepsychiatry complicate the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) exam? Find out from Psych Congress cochair Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH. 
Treating Patients With Long-term Tardive Dyskinesia
Is there benefit in treating a patient with a VMAT2 inhibitor if they have already had severe tardive dyskinesia for several years? Find out here.
Prescribing Stimulants for Patients on Suboxone or Methadone
Should we treat patients who are on Suboxone or methadone with stimulants? Psych Congress cochair Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, outlines several points to consider. 
Does Tardive Dyskinesia Severity Impact the Effectiveness of Treatments?
Are medications for tardive dyskinesia effective in mild, moderate, or severe cases? Get the answer from Psych Congress cochair Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH.
Can Mindfulness Be Used to Help Treat Children With ADHD?
Psych Congress Steering Committee member Julie Carbray, PhD, FPMHNP, PMHCNS, ​discusses using mindfulness strategies with children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Has Easy Access to Technology Increased the Rates of ADHD?
Have cell phones and easy access to technology increased the incidence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Find out from Psych Congress cochair Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH.
Is Nutrition Linked With ADHD Symptoms in Children?
Psych Congress Steering Committee member Julie Carbray, PhD, FPMHNP, PMHCNS, discusses research on links between nutrition and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in children.
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