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A Young Person’s COVID-19 ExperienceWhen I first learned of Anne Frank’s story, I could barely imagine the fear, the loneliness, and the isolation. During these last few weeks, I realized there is so much young people can learn from her.
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The Boundary I Wish I Hadn't Kept“I met Talia almost 20 years ago. It wasn’t the usual doctor-patient relationship formed in the setting of an outpatient clinic or general inpatient hospital.”
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Bridging the Gap Between Psychiatry and the Ministry: One Small Step“Recently, I had the opportunity to teach seminary students on the subject of mental health and its interface with spirituality and religion.”
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Expanding Telemental Health in Response to the COVID-19 PandemicThe use of social distancing to “flatten the curve” and prevent the spread of COVID-19 has catapulted the use of telehealth.
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Expanding Telemental Health in Response to the COVID-19 PandemicThe use of social distancing to “flatten the curve” and prevent the spread of COVID-19 has catapulted the use of telehealth.
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Expanding Telemental Health in Response to the COVID-19 PandemicThe use of social distancing to “flatten the curve” and prevent the spread of COVID-19 has catapulted the use of telehealth.
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5 Male Rape Myths: A Phenomenon Whose Time Has ComeHere are 5 rape myths perpetuated in our culture, in law enforcement and the military, and in medicine and mental health.
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Developing the Capability for Virtual Consultation in the Age of COVID-19Psychiatry is being thrown, ready or not, into the world of telemedicine. Here you will find lessons, tips, and answers to common questions from psychiatrists who have successfully taken the leap.
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Developing the Capability for Virtual Consultation in the Age of COVID-19Psychiatry is being thrown, ready or not, into the world of telemedicine. Here you will find lessons, tips, and answers to common questions from psychiatrists who have successfully taken the leap.
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Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry: The Interface of Psychiatry and Other Medical SpecialtiesThe “tip of the spear" metaphor reflects consultation-liaison’s place as the most forward clinical psychiatry service in the wider medical world that can lead improvements in patient care.
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Compulsive Hand Washing in Dermatological Patients in the Era of COVID-19The skin is the biological mantle that protects us from the influence of many environmental factors, it is also that which is being exposed not only to sunlight but to viruses and bacteria as well.
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Patients With an Alcohol or Substance Use DisorderAlcoholism and addiction to other mood-altering drugs are biological medical problems, either inherited or acquired. Incurable but treatable, not all addictions lead to catastrophic consequences.
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Understanding Benzodiazepines: Commonly Prescribed but Caution AdvisedAn addiction psychiatrist reviews benzodiazepines pharmacology and examines the risks and benefits of prescribing these medications.
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FightersAn immunosuppressed clinician realizes that limits does not mean that you are limited.
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Holiday Blues or Seasonal Affective Disorder?It is important to distinguish the holiday/winter blues from seasonal affect disorder. Can you tell the difference?
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Mental Health Issues When College Students Are Sent Home by COVID-19Dr John Greden discusses many issues around college mental health and the upheaval the COVID-19 pandemic is causing in this population.
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Leading a Psychiatry Department During COVID-19Gregory W. Dalack, MD, Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at University of Michigan School of Medicine, discusses the challenges of leading an academic department in the midst of a pandemic.
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Key Takeaways and the Future of Narcolepsy TreatmentAn expert panel concludes the discussion by reviewing factors to consider when diagnosing and treating narcolepsy.
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The Strong Relationship Between Sleep and SuicideThe steadily rising rate of suicide in the US is a vexing public health crisis. Among the many risk factors for suicidal thoughts and behaviors is sleep disturbance.
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The Strong Relationship Between Sleep and SuicideThe steadily rising rate of suicide in the US is a vexing public health crisis. Among the many risk factors for suicidal thoughts and behaviors is sleep disturbance.
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Circadian Rhythms Across the LifespanCircadian rhythms have a profound effect on our mental and physical health. Indeed, mental health and circadian health are tightly entwined, and circadian interventions can improve mood and well-being, even in healthy people.
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Circadian Rhythms Across the LifespanCircadian rhythms have a profound effect on our mental and physical health. Indeed, mental health and circadian health are tightly entwined, and circadian interventions can improve mood and well-being, even in healthy people.
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Engaging Medical Students in the Time of COVID-19For all educators, this is a time of great uncertainty, yet we must continue to engage and encourage students interested in pursuing careers in psychiatry, as well as facilitate comparable virtual clinical experiences for students
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Engaging Medical Students in the Time of COVID-19For all educators, this is a time of great uncertainty, yet we must continue to engage and encourage students interested in pursuing careers in psychiatry, as well as facilitate comparable virtual clinical experiences for students
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Engaging Medical Students in the Time of COVID-19For all educators, this is a time of great uncertainty, yet we must continue to engage and encourage students interested in pursuing careers in psychiatry, as well as facilitate comparable virtual clinical experiences for students
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Psychiatry Clerkships During COVID-19: How Medical Schools Are RespondingAn announcement from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) regarding medical student clinical rotations during the COVID-19 pandemic effectively halted medical student education on March 17th.
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Psychiatry Clerkships During COVID-19: How Medical Schools Are RespondingAn announcement from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) regarding medical student clinical rotations during the COVID-19 pandemic effectively halted medical student education on March 17th.
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Psychiatry Clerkships During COVID-19: How Medical Schools Are RespondingAn announcement from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) regarding medical student clinical rotations during the COVID-19 pandemic effectively halted medical student education on March 17th.
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Psychiatry Clerkships During COVID-19: How Medical Schools Are RespondingAn announcement from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) regarding medical student clinical rotations during the COVID-19 pandemic effectively halted medical student education on March 17th.
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Supporting Health Care Workers in Distress While Avoiding “Trauma” NarrativesThe current COVID-19 crisis is a wake-up call to how dangerously our health care workforce has been chronically over-stretched. Effective solutions are discussed.
