What’s New in Psychiatric Times – May Highlights  |  May 14, 2020   The journal psychiatrists read cover-to-cover!   SPECIAL REPORT: Addressing Premature Mortality CHAIR: Benjamin Druss, MD, MPH Read these new articles in this month’s print issue! The Never-Ending Loop of Homelessness, Mental Illness, & Mortality Violence, stigma, and a lack of resources and stability add complexities to treating homeless patients. What can be done to help this vulnerable population? Medicare, Medicaid, and Beyond: Do They Matter? State and federal policies can play a role in scaling up evidence-based interventions to prevent premature mortality in patients with serious mental illness. Are they doing enough?   Related Content From Psychiatric Times   Taking a Big Bite Out of Mortality Obesity—one of the most common physical health comorbidities with psychiatric disorders—is a major contributor to medical morbidity and mortality. Here: Successful strategies for addressing obesity in individuals with psychiatric conditions.   At the Heart of Depression More and more, studies point to the link between depression and heart disease. What do you need to know to help your patiens?   ADVERTISEMENT Addressing Substance Use in Crises When patients present with substance use disorders in a crisis setting, they are often also troubled by violence, suicidality, and other complicating factors. Here: Approaches that result in positive outcomes.   Up Next Month: Psychosis