Erene Stergiopoulos, Maria Berseneva, Adrienne Tan, Maria Mylopoulos, Deanna Chaukos
{"title":"Unstructured Time, Structured Support: Weekly Protected Flexible Time to Support Resident Learning and Well-Being.","authors":"Erene Stergiopoulos, Maria Berseneva, Adrienne Tan, Maria Mylopoulos, Deanna Chaukos","doi":"10.1007/s40596-026-02430-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40596-026-02430-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7069,"journal":{"name":"Academic Psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148863215","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"\"I Will Teach Them My Art\": Reclaiming Generativity to Improve Physician Well-Being.","authors":"Ashwini Nadkarni, David A Silbersweig","doi":"10.1007/s40596-026-02429-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40596-026-02429-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7069,"journal":{"name":"Academic Psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148863081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Choosing Integration: Negotiating Professional and Maternal Identities in Academic Psychiatry.","authors":"Melisa D Granoff","doi":"10.1007/s40596-026-02428-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40596-026-02428-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7069,"journal":{"name":"Academic Psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148863121","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Postgraduate Psychiatric Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Polina Perlman, Jessie Cunningham, Mark D Hanson","doi":"10.1007/s40596-026-02424-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40596-026-02424-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To identify and map postgraduate psychiatric education changes implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, summarize their reported effects, and examine their implications for the future of psychiatric training.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a scoping review using Arksey and O'Malley's framework, reported according to PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Two searches were performed in May 2022 and May 2023 across MEDLINE, Embase, APA PsycINFO, Web of Science, and the World Health Organization COVID-19 database. Eligible studies described postgraduate psychiatric educational developments-including teaching, assessment, and structured trainee well-being programs-introduced in response to COVID-19 and involving residents, fellows, or physicians. Data were charted on study characteristics, curriculum changes, and reported outcomes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 775 identified records, 19 studies were included after deduplication, screening and full-text review. Most originated in the United States and used descriptive, survey-based, or qualitative designs. Common themes included transition to virtual and hybrid didactics, expansion of telepsychiatry training, innovations in assessment, trainee well-being interventions, reflective practice initiatives, and redeployment to medical services. Most changes were reactive, although several informed more enduring curricular models. Reported benefits included accessibility, and the feasibility of virtual teaching and assessment; challenges included variable trainee satisfaction, uneven institutional resources, limited preparedness for redeployment, and a lack of long-term outcomes data.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The pandemic acted as both a disruptor and a catalyst for innovation in postgraduate psychiatric education. Future training should build on these lessons while aligning curricula with evolving mental health needs, workforce realities, and preparedness for future health emergencies.</p>","PeriodicalId":7069,"journal":{"name":"Academic Psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148863095","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Darren Sanders, Lauren Medlin, Danielle Lowe, Sahar Sabet, William Scheidler, Jimmy Chen
{"title":"Bright Light Therapy for Psychiatry Residents: A Pilot Study of Feasibility and Perceived Impact on Wellbeing.","authors":"Darren Sanders, Lauren Medlin, Danielle Lowe, Sahar Sabet, William Scheidler, Jimmy Chen","doi":"10.1007/s40596-026-02421-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40596-026-02421-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Resident physicians often experience circadian rhythm disruptions due to long work hours and limited sunlight exposure, contributing to mood changes, fatigue, and reduced wellbeing. The objective of this study was to examine psychiatry residents' attitudes toward bright light therapy (BLT) in clinical workspaces and evaluate perceived impact on wellbeing.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>From February 17 to May 19, 2025, 10,000 lx BLT boxes were placed in psychiatry resident workspaces at the University of North Carolina. Seventy-seven residents (post graduate year (PGY)1-5, consult liaison fellows, and child and adolescent psychiatry fellows) were eligible. Residents received instructions on BLT use, benefits, and risks, and were asked to log daily use anonymously. At the end of the study, usage logs and anonymous survey responses were collected to assess satisfaction, wellbeing impact, and suggestions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-two residents participated, with 11 completing the post-study survey. Among those surveyed, 90% reported improved wellbeing and 90% were \"mostly\" or \"very satisfied\" with the intervention. Residents cited improved morning alertness, enhanced mood in dim environments, and ease of use as benefits. Common concerns included limited access and the light not fully replacing natural sunlight. Several expressed interest in continued use.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>BLT was well received and perceived as beneficial. This pilot study suggests that BLT is a feasible, low-barrier intervention that may support resident wellness. Future directions include broader implementation, extended use periods, and integration with mental health screening tools.</p>","PeriodicalId":7069,"journal":{"name":"Academic Psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148786817","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tell Me Your Favorite Story, Again.","authors":"Catherine S Taghizadeh","doi":"10.1007/s40596-026-02411-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40596-026-02411-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7069,"journal":{"name":"Academic Psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148757266","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}