SPOTLIGHT -
Humiliation and Dignity in Ukraine and Life
It is important to consider the lessons from history and psychology as the war in the Ukraine continues.
The Serendipity of Juneteenth and Father’s Day Coinciding
In psychiatry, there is much to learn and consider from these 2 celebrations.
Remember John Hinckley Jr: A Triumph for Psychiatry, But a Failure for Gun Safety
Have we learned anything from history regarding gun safety?
It’s Disingenuous to Deny the Role of Mental Disturbance in Gun Violence
Can we borrow terminology to help identify—and address—the mental issues associated with gun violence?
The Role of Pictures in Reducing Gun Violence
Is a picture really worth a thousand words? And, if so, is it what is needed to make a difference in gun violence reduction?
A DIGS Model Program to Prevent Violence in Troubled Youth
If only the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium had reached Uvalde before the elementary school shooting there…
The Tulsa Mass Shooting Should be a Red Flag to All Health Care Clinicians
Patient violence calls for increased safety precautions.
Mourning a Role Model of Love for Dads Into Gun Safety (DIGS)
We need more heroes like this man.
Is a Banana a Better Phallic Symbol Than a Gun?
Have you heard of the Savannah Bananas baseball team?
Here Is a Role Model for DIGS, Dads Into Gun Safety
This father in Oregon is leading by example when it comes to gun safety.
He DIGS It: A Social Psychiatric Model for Dads Into Gun Safety
You’ve heard of MADD—Mother’s Against Drunk Driving—but what about DIGS?
Expand the Meaning of Memorial Day This Year, For There is So Much to Mourn
Mourning this Memorial Day extends beyond just veterans…
Does Gun Violence, as in the Killing of the Children in Texas, Need to be Classified and Medicalized as a Social Psychopathology?
We need to focus on gun violence and control. Here’s what psychiatry can do.
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday for Our Mental Health!: Our Government Sounds the Alarm on Health Care Worker Burnout
The US Surgeon General officially addresses health care worker burnout.
Running for Governor on a Platform of Policy, Probation, and Psychiatry
Does this governor candidate for California sound like a psychiatrist? How do his policies stress the importance of psychiatry?
Trust is a Must in Clinical Psychiatry
Medical trust: being optimistic that the caregiver will put your interests first.
What’s in a Name? Chief Wellness Officers and Chief Happiness Officers
Happiness and wellness—what’s the difference and how are they being treated differently in the workplace?
Trust in the World’s Happiest Country
Trust but verify.
Possible Psychiatric Solutions to Reduce Harmful Hate After the Buffalo Killings
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results.
Is COVID-19 the Quintessential Neuropsychiatric Disorder?
What are the neuropsychiatric effects of COVID-19, and how can we study them further?
Stockholm Syndrome and the Jail Escape
Positive feelings toward abusers: a survival and coping skill?
Neurodiversity as a Strength-Based Psychiatry
It’s time to take a closer look at neurodiversity.
Aging, Ageism, and the Attitude of Youth
Is the United States ageist?
Parents Exceed Physicians in Burning Out!
Parents and physicians are facing epidemic rates of burnout.
Calling for a Psychiatric Analysis on the Mental Health Implications of Roe v Wade
This new draft of a Supreme Court opinion will have a drastic impact on the country’s mental health.
Deborah Birx, MD, and Her Excruciating COVID Ethical Dilemmas
This is a story of medical ethics and choices.
Celebrate the Healing Force of Jazz Tomorrow
Take the time to listen to some jazz music.
Moving On From National Minority Health Month
Minority mental health needs to be brought up to par with general mental health before we can move forward.
A National Basketball Association Star Revealed the Therapeutic Release of Tattoos
One basketball player endorses the therapeutic potential of tattoos.
VIPs in Psychiatry and Society
What should be done with billionaires?
