Elizabeth A. Varas, MD

Why are older patients turning to cannabis for symptom relief?

“Older medications” like ECT, lithium, second generation antipsychotics such as the olanzapine/fluoxetine combination, have proven efficacy.

One reader responds to the suggestion that presidential candidates undergo independent medical evaluations.

How can we mitigate climate issues without harming working Americans?

How has COVID-19 affected your patients of all ages? One psychiatrist weighs in.

A comment on the Goldwater Rule from our readers…

What is the psychiatrist’s role in climate change? One reader responds.

Does telepsychiatry lessen the therapeutic alliance?

Winter had not yet fallen. A crimson tide of red leaves rained down from the heavens...

When engaging in professional discourse on controversial topics, how can psychiatrists respect the therapeutic boundary with patients when their own fears are heightened?