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April 17th 2024
Explore the devastating impact of substance abuse, human trafficking, and conflict on individuals and communities.
April 10th 2024
An analysis of polarization: “To be aware of the abyss of polarization is already to be forewarned and forearmed.”
April 8th 2024
The suicide rate in the United States recently reached its highest peak since 1941.
Are you watching the solar eclipse?
April 3rd 2024
What are the links between social psychiatry and the family therapy movement?
Organized Psychiatry and Medicine Condemn Anti-Asian Violence
It’s time for psychiatry to take the high road in addressing racism, especially as the psychological toll becomes more evident.
Breaking the Spell: Fighting Myths About COVID-19 Vaccination
The vaccine needs to be appropriately framed: as a benefit, not a risk.
The Need for an Ongoing Effort: Reacting to Anti-Asian Violence
The wave of anti-Asian violence needs a better response than mere words.
Factoring Loneliness
What factors make individuals more susceptible to loneliness? Gender? Race? Age?
Purcell Pearson: A Young Black Man Who Dreamt of Becoming a Psychiatrist
A potential young psychiatrist lost too soon.
Demons, Dybbuks, and Other Psychic Maladies
High (and low) points in the history of mind sciences can be explored through folklore.
10 Antiracist Habits for Psychiatrists
These 10 high-yield steps to antiracism in psychiatry support those committed to achieving racial justice and equity both inside and outside of the clinical realm.
Smart Growth: the Case for Measuring Brain Capital
Brain health disorders cost the global economy more than $3 trillion per year in lost productivity. What can we do about it?
If We Had a Hammer
What are best practices for difficult conversations about racism? How can psychiatrists help? The authors present 6 ways to advance discussions about racism in psychiatry.
For the Love of Sports
Sports form communities, encourage teamwork, and bring us together, but how?
The Super Bowl and the Importance of Tradition (Or Not)
Which traditions will keep us afloat during the pandemic, and which ones need to go?
Poll: Prescribing Cannabis
What are your thoughts about prescribing medical marijuana/cannabis to treat psychiatric disorders?
Let the Sunshine in: APA's Racism Apology
Apologies are a psychological process. H. Steven Moffic, MD, talks about an important apology this week.
Moral Duty Beyond Prescribing Medications
One doctor gives his recommendations for attending to children’s happiness.
The Myth of Blue Monday
Is the purported “saddest day of the year” evidence-based?
Lord of the Flies and Society's Regression
"The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people..."
Nurturing Resilience and Positivity in Patients
Barry Shore, the Ambassador of Joy, shares the 3 fundamentals of a powerful, positive mindset that apply to everyone.
Hill Hypocrisy
One doctor reflects on how America continues to capitalize on racial unrest.
Psychiatry Responds to the Violence at the Capitol
Major psychiatry organizations condemn the actions and events of January 6th.
Black Lives Matter: My Jewish Perspective
One psychiatrist offers his thoughts on anti-black racism through the lens of anti-Semitism.
A Resolution To Mourn our 2020 Losses
2020 was a difficult year, and to move forward, mourning losses is necessary.
Family Matters
Toxic family members who belittle mental illnesses can fracture a family.
Why New Year's Resolutions Typically Fail
How can you help patients keep their resolutions?
Holiday Gifts with Mental Wellness in Mind
Looking for holiday gifts that encourage mental well being?
What Happens to One of Us, Happens to All of Us
Eradicating structural racism takes actions both big and small. Read more to learn about one doctor’s experience and what you can do in your own practice.
Black Rage Matters! A White Community Child Psychiatrist’s Journey in the Era of Black Lives Matter
One doctor shares her experience of treating black patients, and calls on you to help make reparations for the harm psychiatry has caused.
Learning Racism: An “Alien” Experience
Dr Cheng shares his experience with racism in the hopes that we can join together to create a better country for everyone.
Answers to Your Questions on Dismantling Racism
Institutionalized racism is built into the very foundations of medical specialty organizations. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently issued an apology for said racism. Here is why other institutions should follow suit...
Why You May Want to Swipe Left on Social Media
Based on recent data, it is looking more and more like the answer may be that social media is not particularly beneficial for most of us.
A Case of the Chicken or the Egg: Social Media, GAD, & Substance Use
Like it or not, social media has become a constant in our lives, and it is getting harder to unplug. But, is social media actually causing harm?
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Dania Albaba, MD
April 17th 2024
Explore the devastating impact of substance abuse, human trafficking, and conflict on individuals and communities.
April 10th 2024
An analysis of polarization: “To be aware of the abyss of polarization is already to be forewarned and forearmed.”
April 8th 2024
The suicide rate in the United States recently reached its highest peak since 1941.
April 8th 2024
Are you watching the solar eclipse?
April 3rd 2024
What are the links between social psychiatry and the family therapy movement?
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Organized Psychiatry and Medicine Condemn Anti-Asian Violence
It’s time for psychiatry to take the high road in addressing racism, especially as the psychological toll becomes more evident.
Breaking the Spell: Fighting Myths About COVID-19 Vaccination
The vaccine needs to be appropriately framed: as a benefit, not a risk.
The Need for an Ongoing Effort: Reacting to Anti-Asian Violence
The wave of anti-Asian violence needs a better response than mere words.
Factoring Loneliness
What factors make individuals more susceptible to loneliness? Gender? Race? Age?
Purcell Pearson: A Young Black Man Who Dreamt of Becoming a Psychiatrist
A potential young psychiatrist lost too soon.
Demons, Dybbuks, and Other Psychic Maladies
High (and low) points in the history of mind sciences can be explored through folklore.
10 Antiracist Habits for Psychiatrists
These 10 high-yield steps to antiracism in psychiatry support those committed to achieving racial justice and equity both inside and outside of the clinical realm.
Smart Growth: the Case for Measuring Brain Capital
Brain health disorders cost the global economy more than $3 trillion per year in lost productivity. What can we do about it?
If We Had a Hammer
What are best practices for difficult conversations about racism? How can psychiatrists help? The authors present 6 ways to advance discussions about racism in psychiatry.
For the Love of Sports
Sports form communities, encourage teamwork, and bring us together, but how?
The Super Bowl and the Importance of Tradition (Or Not)
Which traditions will keep us afloat during the pandemic, and which ones need to go?
Poll: Prescribing Cannabis
What are your thoughts about prescribing medical marijuana/cannabis to treat psychiatric disorders?
Let the Sunshine in: APA's Racism Apology
Apologies are a psychological process. H. Steven Moffic, MD, talks about an important apology this week.
Moral Duty Beyond Prescribing Medications
One doctor gives his recommendations for attending to children’s happiness.
The Myth of Blue Monday
Is the purported “saddest day of the year” evidence-based?
Lord of the Flies and Society's Regression
"The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people..."
Nurturing Resilience and Positivity in Patients
Barry Shore, the Ambassador of Joy, shares the 3 fundamentals of a powerful, positive mindset that apply to everyone.
Hill Hypocrisy
One doctor reflects on how America continues to capitalize on racial unrest.
Psychiatry Responds to the Violence at the Capitol
Major psychiatry organizations condemn the actions and events of January 6th.
Black Lives Matter: My Jewish Perspective
One psychiatrist offers his thoughts on anti-black racism through the lens of anti-Semitism.
A Resolution To Mourn our 2020 Losses
2020 was a difficult year, and to move forward, mourning losses is necessary.
Family Matters
Toxic family members who belittle mental illnesses can fracture a family.
Why New Year's Resolutions Typically Fail
How can you help patients keep their resolutions?
Holiday Gifts with Mental Wellness in Mind
Looking for holiday gifts that encourage mental well being?
What Happens to One of Us, Happens to All of Us
Eradicating structural racism takes actions both big and small. Read more to learn about one doctor’s experience and what you can do in your own practice.
Black Rage Matters! A White Community Child Psychiatrist’s Journey in the Era of Black Lives Matter
One doctor shares her experience of treating black patients, and calls on you to help make reparations for the harm psychiatry has caused.
Learning Racism: An “Alien” Experience
Dr Cheng shares his experience with racism in the hopes that we can join together to create a better country for everyone.
Answers to Your Questions on Dismantling Racism
Institutionalized racism is built into the very foundations of medical specialty organizations. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently issued an apology for said racism. Here is why other institutions should follow suit...
Why You May Want to Swipe Left on Social Media
Based on recent data, it is looking more and more like the answer may be that social media is not particularly beneficial for most of us.
A Case of the Chicken or the Egg: Social Media, GAD, & Substance Use
Like it or not, social media has become a constant in our lives, and it is getting harder to unplug. But, is social media actually causing harm?