
There have been so many hurdles, but the "runner" keeps his eye on a positive finish line...

Dr Clark is an outpatient psychiatrist at Prisma Health-Upstate and clinical associate professor at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville. He served on the American Psychiatric Association’s Task Force to Address Structural Racism Throughout Psychiatry, and he currently serves as the Diversity and Inclusion section editor and advisory board member for Psychiatric TimesTM.

There have been so many hurdles, but the "runner" keeps his eye on a positive finish line...

The holidays can both be a time of joy and a time of stress...

A conviction represents a cautious step toward increased justice...

A Black psychiatrist's reflections and dreams on what true allyship would look like in a country that remains divided.

Being thankful, reflective, and hopeful...

A child's perspective, innocent and honest, serves as a good reminder of our biases.

In light of current events, how can psychiatry support rectifying social injustices and foster understanding and inclusivity?

A psychiatrist's perspective on the AMA interim meeting.

Words, and their ideals, can help heal.

It's important to make time to fit in the pieces of your wellness puzzle.

Reflections on the impact love and hatred can have on the human psyche.

Taking a moment to learn from nature...

Dealing with diversity double-speak...

There is a delicate and precious dance between a father and his daughter...

Perhaps with time and commitment, this psychiatrist's dreams for a better world for patients and all mankind will come to fruition.

Can psychiatrists help be the champion for those behind bars?

A poet's reflections on COVID-land's relentlessness grip on society...

Inspired by a life well-lived...

With so many stories of trauma associated with the criminal justice system, it is time to reexamine how this population is treated.

It's time to take a deep breath...

Nature can bring the ultimate treasure: contentment.

Honoring World Mental Health Day...


Work can be rewarding and bring meaning, but should not define us...

Sometimes to find your place of tranquility, you must cross a bridge of faith...

A psychiatrist reflects on career changes as he embarks on a new adventure.

When we reflect on our commonalities, we get closer to working together to make the world a better place.

Understanding addiction through new, creative lenses can offer a fresh perspective.

Two traumatic events... the same timing.

It's been 20 years since the 9/11 attacks. What have we learned?