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Tchaikovsky: Music and Melancholy
A virtuoso concert pianist and psychiatrist's "play" on the role of music in healing and the influence of psychological and medical factors on the creative output of the great composers in music history.
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The Nurses in Our Lives
In this series of recitations, Dr Richard Berlin will present a poetry with special meaning for all of us, as we cope with the COVID-19 crisis. He continues the theme of praising our nursing colleagues with Dorianne Laux's poem "Nurse."
Addressing Behavioral Health Emergencies With COVID-19
Dr Leslie Zun discusses factors associated with accessing services for patients undergoing psychiatric challenges during the pandemic.
To Care for Our Patients, We Must Take Care of Ourselves
Dr Jessi Gold provides quick tips for health care professionals to practice self-care during this difficult time.
Cultural Matters and the Coronavirus
Different groups are more susceptible to COVID-19, both socially and medically, which is why cultural sensitivity is so important during this time.
Depression in Children and Teens During COVID-19
Children are struggling through the pandemic. Here are strategies to spot symptoms before things get out of hand.
How Children and Adolescents Are Responding to the Pandemic
A child/adolescent and adult psychiatrist answers three key questions regarding youth and COVID-19.
5 Tips to Protect Yourself During the Coronavirus Pandemic
In this video, Samantha Gnanasegaram, MD, a psychiatrist New Hampshire Hospital, Concord, NH, talks about the challengers of being a clinician in the days of the coronavirus pandemic.
Psychosocial Associations Between Xenophobia and COVID-19
We are seeing a rise in hatred and lack of empathy in the face of COVID-19.
Psychiatric Ramifications of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jeffrey A. Lieberman, MD, and Mark Olfson, MD, speak from the epicenter of the COVID-19 disaster, New York City.
Addressing Critical Questions About COVID-19
This video presents Information that may help you and your patients deal with the pandemic.
Working With Patients With Heightened Anxiety During COVID-19
Yujuan Choy, MD, Chief Psychiatrist at UC Irvine Counseling Center, provides tips for working with patients whose anxiety symptoms disrupt their quality of life.
Can Low-Dose Naltrexone Help Patients with Depression?
As we learn more about the immune system and its involvement in psychiatric conditions, including depression, LDN is an intriguing tool to keep in mind and for future exploration.
In an Instant: The Changing Face of Psychiatry
FaceTime, Skype, and other video chat functions are the new normal in the COVID-19 era, and allow this community psychiatrist serve the underserved.
The Love for our Work
A poem titled Loves by American poet Stephen Dunn inspired me to write a poem about everything I love about my work as a doctor.
Special Issues for Patients With Bipolar Disorder Coping With COVID-19
Patients with bipolar disorder often find it difficult to maintain schedules and routines, all the more challenging with the COVID-19 pandemic. More in this video.
Leading a Psychiatry Department During COVID-19
Gregory 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.
Mental Health Issues When College Students Are Sent Home by COVID-19
Dr John Greden discusses many issues around college mental health and the upheaval the COVID-19 pandemic is causing in this population.
A Further Shore Is Reachable
Richard Berlin, MD, recites "COVID-19," by Dr Chris Fitzpatrick. It is a series of haikus strung together to highlight the many moments in hospitals that are happening everywhere in the world. This. Very. Moment.
Matters of the Spirit
Ronald Pies, MD, offers advice on talking to patients about spirituality during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ditch the Quarantini: Healthy Options for Psychological Well-Being
Virtual happy hours abound, but this is also quite worrisome, especially for those struggling with alcohol and substance use. Alternative solutions are offered in this video.
The Battle Against COVID-19: Tips for Clinicians
Tips for advocating for yourself and the safety of your patients.
Facing This Major Upheaval Together
How will the coronavirus pandemic impact psychiatry as a field? Are there any neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with the COVID-19 virus? Those questions answered in this video.
Patient Care in the Age of COVID
As we navigate uncharted waters on the pandemic front, John J. Miller, MD, shares his thought about this important topic and what he is doing differently both professionally and personally.