Top 10 Psychiatry Articles of 2011

Does cannabis cause psychosis? Can schizophrenia be prevented? How common is undiagnosed bipolar disorder? These were among the most popular topics this year with Medscape's psychiatrist readers. A thoughtful look at psychiatry's reputation also made the list, along with helpful new treatment data and ... a new psychiatric subspecialty? Below, we've rounded up the 10 biggest issues and articles among Medscape psychiatrist readers in 2011:

10. The Truth About Seasonal Affective Disorder

9. Drug Data

• Second-Generation Antipsychotics in Major Depressive Disorder: Update and Clinical Perspective

• Paliperidone ER and Oral Risperidone in Patients With Schizophrenia

• Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Escitalopram in Doses up to 50 mg in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

8. The Prevention of Schizophrenia

7. The Forsaken Specialty: Why Do Doctors Look Down on Psychiatry?

6. Undiagnosed Bipolar Disorder -- Common and Concerning

5. Nutritional Supplement Boosts Cognition in Healthy Women

4. Palliative Care Psychiatry: What Is It and Does It Work?

3. Continued Cannabis Use and Risk of Incidence and Persistence of Psychotic Symptoms: 10-Year Follow-Up Cohort Study

2. FDA Warnings

• FDA: Avoid Methylene Blue or Linezolid With Serotonergics

• Atypical Antipsychotic Linked to Life-Threatening Reactions

• High Doses of SSRI Linked to Abnormal Heart Rhythm

And the most popular topic among psychiatrists on Medscape in 2011...

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Cite this: Bret S. Stetka. Top 10 Psychiatry Articles of 2011 - Medscape - Dec 08, 2011.