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SPECIAL REPORT: Sex & Sexuality
CHAIR: Vernon A. Rosario, MD, PhD
Read these new articles in this month’s print issue!
Preventing Dual Alienation: Tips for Treating LGBTQ Patients
Individuals with mental health issues who identify as LGBTQ belong to at least two traditionally marginalized groups and present with unique challenges and opportunities. Here: Tips for becoming an ally and optimizing treatment.
Sexting: The Next Sexual Revolution
Do you ask your patients about their texting and sexting behaviors? Psychiatrists are in the unique position to educate their patients about the social, legal, and psychological consequences and risks of sexting.
 
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Determining Capacity for Sexual Consent
Careful and sensitive sexual capacity assessment can both protect vulnerable patients and enable patients to participate in a fulfilling and safe sexual life.
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Don’t Forget to Document It
Now that you’ve talked to your patients about their sexual concerns and determined their sexual consent capacity, be sure to make a proper record.
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It’s a Real Jolt to the System
It is a legal and unregulated naturally occurring psychotropic that is ubiquitous in most cultures. Yet we know very little about caffeine’s neurobiological and psychiatric impact.
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Up Next Month: Mood Disorders