Michigan Psychiatric Society - MPS

12/09/2021

Save the Date!
The Annual Spring Meeting is scheduled for Friday, April 22, 2022. The venue will take place at Pine Rest Christian Mental Services in Grand Rapids. More information will be coming soon!

10/22/2019

What's the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?

10/21/2019

Way to go, New Jersey Psychiatric Association!

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Starting next year, New Jersey's schools will be required to teach about mental health and mental illness as part of health and physical education classes.

10/15/2019

“Eliminating prior authorization regulations will be essential for expanding patient access to medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD), asserted American Medical Association President Barbara L. McAneny, MD.”

In an impassioned essay, AMA President Barbara McAneny, MD, lobbied for the removal of prior authorization rules from medication-assisted treatment access for opioid therapy.

10/15/2019

Researchers have recently identified markers in baby teeth that are unique to attention- deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder and individuals with both conditions. The research suggests that the processing of nutrients and toxins plays a role in these conditions, according...

10/12/2019

Several medications are proven to help people stop smoking, but few patients with to***co use disorder are being offered them, according ...

10/12/2019

Nearly a third of all children entering the foster care system are there because of a parent with an . Kudos, Sesame Street.

It’s the latest example of the show introducing characters or expanding their backgrounds to explain tough topics to children.

10/10/2019

Today is World Mental Health Day. Please help end the stigma and get help if needed!

The shame and stigma surrounding mental health and addiction keeps far too many from seeking treatment they need. Today, on World Mental Health Day, it is important to change the language and perception around mental health, let’s .

10/09/2019

Mental illness does not discriminate; it can affect anyone. This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week, a time to raise awareness of the millions who live with a mental illness and the resources that are available.

10/04/2019

Dr. Vasilis Pozios, who is board-certified in forensic and general psychiatry, a lifelong Batman fan and specializes in media depictions of mental health, says some in the incel community could identify with this character.

"Yes this film may kind of play into that cultural script that incels have kind of latched onto," Pozios argued. "I think there is some valid concern about the way in which this character is presented and the potential that at-risk individuals could identify with the character and the story."

Side-note: Dr. Vasilis Pozios is a Past-President of the Michigan Psychiatric Society and is currently serving on our Executive Council. Great job, Bill!

The threats call for "unspecific mass shootings" linked to the Oct. 4 release of the new movie "Joker," according to an intelligence bulletin obtained by ABC News.

10/03/2019

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