Marijuana is commonly used for medicinal or recreational purposes in most states, and the chances of a mental health professional working with patients who use cannabis are higher than ever.  

Ketamine has gained attention as an effective and fast-acting treatment for patients with major depressive disorder who have suicidal ideation as well as for patients with treatment-resistant depression. 

• What is a narcissist? 

• How common is narcissistic personality disorder? 

• What are some of the symptoms? 

• What causes narcissistic personality disorder? 

• Traits? 

• Diagnosis and treatment? 

Ethical issues in healthcare revolve around the moral decision-making of health professionals. Laws and ethics for health professionals reflect the values and interests of the broader society. These values and interests tend to differ based on culture and country (Tulchinsky & Varavikova, 2014). However, professional codes of ethics help guide health professionals in the United States.

In the last few years, mental and behavioral disorders have been quite prevalent in the United States as providers consistently report an increase in Americans grappling with significant depression, anxiety, psychosis, bipolar disorder, and substance abuse. 

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that impairs the normal functioning of the human body's immune system (Sharp & Hahn, 2011). If not treated, HIV leads to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a chronic, life-threatening illness that causes patients to experience unexplained weight loss, fever, diarrhea, body pain, sore throat, headache, rashes, night sweats, and coughing.