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Reporting from Canada, #7: The Scottish Play and Leadership
Explore the psychological depths of Macbeth's ambition and its destructive consequences, reflecting on leadership challenges in today's society.
Reporting from Canada, #6: As Shakespeare and We Liked It
Explore the parallels between Shakespeare's "As You Like It" and today's societal challenges, highlighting love, resilience, and the role of psychiatry.
Reporting from Canada #5: Gun Violence and Mass Shootings in Canada and the United States
Mass shootings in the US spark debate on mental health and gun laws, contrasting with Canada's approach to violence prevention and gun control.
Reporting from Canada, #4: The Art of Speaking Out
Explore the intersection of music, psychiatry, and social justice through Shostakovich's powerful compositions and their relevance today.
Reporting from Canada, #3: A Holocaust Survivor Story
Holocaust survivor stories reveal ongoing psychiatric impacts, resilience, and the importance of community support in overcoming trauma and grief.
Reporting from Canada, #2: Aid in Dying and Psychosurgery
Explore Canada's evolving psychiatric landscape, including innovative treatments and the ethical debate surrounding aid in dying for mental illness.
Reporting From Canada, #1: Have Americans Turned Into Zombies?
Are Americans acting like zombies? How many of us are walking around in a traumatized daze, needing a creative political response?
Grandparents and Grandchildren: A Psychiatrist and His Granddaughter Share Their Relationship Implications for Mental Health
Explore the profound impact of grandparent-grandchild relationships on well-being, connection, and legacy in this insightful reflection.
Overcoming Disaster Fatigue, Part 2: Some Solutions
Psychiatrists face rising challenges amid social crises, but these can be combatted through emotional awareness, resilience, and hope.
Overcoming Disaster Fatigue, Part 1: The Challenges
Mental health professionals face disaster fatigue amid ongoing crises, struggling with emotional exhaustion and compassion fatigue while seeking effective solutions.
O Superman! Where are You When We Really Need You?
The new movie "Superman: Legacy" addresses modern social challenges and potential mental health themes.
This Decade of Disasters: Necessary Mourning after the Texas Flash Flood
The psychological impact of national tragedies: it's time to recognize the importance of mourning and finding meaning in collective grief.
In Memoriam: Anna Ornstein, MD, and Lessons Learned From Holocaust Survivor Psychiatrists
Anna Ornstein, MD's legacy as a Holocaust survivor and humanitarian psychiatrist inspires reflection on societal issues and the importance of empathy in healing.
The Wonder About Past Lives, Dying, Death, and the Afterlife
Let's look at the intersection of psychiatry and the afterlife, including the beliefs, research, and personal insights on reincarnation and purpose.
The Afterlife and Psychiatry
Explore the intriguing connections between afterlife beliefs, personal experiences, and the psychological impact of grief in this thought-provoking analysis.
Death and Personal Aid in Dying (PAID)
The complex ethics of dying, death, and assisted dying lead to debates on terminology and implications for patient autonomy and suffering.
Past Lives and Psychiatry
Let's explore the intriguing intersection of psychiatry and past lives, revealing how understanding previous existences can lead to personal healing and growth.
Applying General Medical and Psychiatric Principles to the Mideast War
Let's explore the psychological impacts of international conflict. We must emphasize the need for compassion and understanding to foster peace and mental health.
Past Lives, Death, Dying, and the Afterlife
H. Steven Moffic, MD, examines the intersection of death, dying, and the afterlife through personal stories and psychiatric insights in this thought-provoking discussion.
What a Difference a Year Makes for Juneteenth Day and the Truth
Explore the significance of Juneteenth, its historical context, and the ongoing challenges of truth and equity in mental health care.
Assessing the Effectiveness of the “No Kings” Protests
Let's examine the effectiveness of recent protests, peaceful rallies, innovative strategies, and their impact on social change.
Father’s Day and Men’s Mental Health
Let's explore the evolving role of fathers, societal shifts, and the impact of gaming on male identity and mental health.
Integrating Redemption in Psychiatry, Part 3: A Nod to the Late Brian Wilson
Making redemption more explicit in psychiatry will increase the study of its possible influence and connections.
Redemption in Psychiatry, Part 2: Collegial Reactions
What do readers think of redemption in psychiatry?
Rallying for Public and Immigrant Mental Health Amidst the Parading of Military Might
Mental health: it is time to do what is needed now or it will be more extensive and expensive later.
Redemption in Psychiatry
How can we apply the principles of redemption in psychiatry?
Enhancement Psychiatry
What role should performance enhancers and even AI play in psychiatry and human interactions?
Something Funny Happened on the Way to the Goldwater Rule
H. Steven Moffic, MD, ponders the interesting story behind the Goldwater Rule, and whether it remains useful as is.
Whither Psychiatry? Faster, Higher, Stronger—Together
Taking a page from the Olympics, psychiatry needs to work faster, higher, and stronger--together.
The Psychiatrist Ethics of “Take Care of Yourself and Each Other”
Although medical ethics prioritizes the patient, should the clinician get more equal consideration?