Jonathan D. Avery | Psychiatrist.com

Brief Report

A Call for Increased Psychiatric Training in Emergency Medicine

Substance use disorders and borderline personality disorder are highly stigmatized within medicine and society. This study evaluated emergency medicine physician attitudes toward patients with these disorders.

Article

Attitudes Toward Mental Illness and Substance Use

Do resident physicians tend to have negative attitudes toward patients with mental illness and substance use disorders?Â This study explores residents' attitudes and offers solutions to improve them. Read...

Case Report

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome After Exposure to Valproic Acid

The risk of Stevens-Johnson syndrome in patients taking valproic acid may be underestimated in current clinical practice. Read this case report to find out more.

Letter to the Editor

Psychosis Following LASIK Surgery

Is there a link between psychiatric illness and laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery? Read the case of a man who developed first-onset psychotic symptoms following the procedure.

Original Research

Efficacy of Peers in Addiction Training for Internal Medicine Residents

Internists often care for patients with substance use disorders but do not receive adequate training. This study sought to improve internal medicine residents’ attitudes regarding substance use disorders with...

Physician Stigma Toward Adolescents With Nicotine and Opiate Use

Brief Report

Physician Stigma Toward Adolescents With Nicotine and Opiate Use

Physicians were found to have worse attitudes toward adolescent patients who use opiates and nicotine compared with those who have MDD or type 1 diabetes.

An Approach to Address the Need for Adolescent Opioid Stabilization and Treatment

Brief Report

An Approach to Address the Need for Adolescent Opioid Stabilization and Treatment

This report describes creation and implementation of a protocol to identify and treat opioid use disorder in youth, with the shared goals of providing evidenced-based care in a standardized...

Impact of Moral Injury on Medical Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Original Research

Impact of Moral Injury on Medical Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

In this study, interview data showed how omissions and commissions in one’s professional duties created internal conflicts, which were linked to a deeper sense of guilt and blame around...