Dr Nancy McWilliams discusses self-defeating personality disorder (formerly known as masochism or masochistic personality disorder) and offers tips on treating these patients.

Gerard Sancora, MD, discusses research on a novel class of drugs that directly targets the glutamatergic neurotransmitter system and produces rapid antidepressant effects in some patients.

Dr Christopher van Dyck discusses new criteria for Alzheimer disease, which formalize different stages and incorporate biomarkers of the underlying disease process.

Bath salts and herbal incense have potentially serious adverse effects— including acute psychosis, delirium, violent behavior, seizures, and cardiovascular emergencies. Here to discuss is forensic psychiatrist Dr James Knoll.

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder could soon become part of the DSM-5. Is this a good thing? Here to discuss is Nada Stotland, MD.

Dr Mantosh Dewan discusses his APA presentation on tenets that can help you and your patient get the most benefit from brief dynamic therapy.

Dr John Luo discusses an APA presentation on encryption, cloud computing, security, and social media.

Dr Michael Thase Dr Michael Thase touches on an APA presentation about newer applications of cognitive therapy for disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Dr Saundra Jain answers, "Which CPT billing codes should you use when working with adolescents if there's a need for a clinician to meet with parents separately?"

In this podcast, Ms Gareth Fenley and Dr Lisa Dixon, our Special Report chairs for patient education, provide a brief overview of articles that provide an opportunity for patients to help themselves.