FDR, the Bene Gesserit, and the Psychiatry of Fear
March 31, 2020
In these uncertain times, many look to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s quote “The only thing we have to fear is . . . fear itself.” But what does that really mean?
H. Steven Moffic, MD
Coronavirus Chronicles: Coronasiaphobia
March 27, 2020
Reports of verbal and physical aggression toward Chinese-American people have undeniable ripple effects, and if left unmonitored, turns into full-fledged Coronasiaphobia.
Coronavirus Chronicles for Our Psychiatric Times: An Introduction by H. Steven Moffic, MD
March 26, 2020
We thought it may be useful to have a frequent, but temporary (hopefully very temporary), series of brief pieces on the psychological aspects of the news, along with the occasional longer reflection pieces and podcasts.
My Decade of Psychiatric Times—and Yours
February 18, 2020
We are privileged to hear and are trusted with our patients' darkest secrets. Our availability for whatever is needed that is not addressed in the rest of medicine makes us invaluable to society, and this will undoubtedly be the case in the 2020s.
While Australia Burns: What Psychiatrists Can Learn From Each Other
February 13, 2020
Because climate instability is a global challenge, America and Australia, on different sides of the world, can model how global partnerships can work.
Psychiatry in All Its Splendor
January 29, 2020
The passing of some elder psychiatrists in the past year demonstrate that love—and psychiatry and psychiatrists—can be “many splendored things,” as the song goes. Here are some models to prove that point.
The Cult of Trump: A Leading Cult Expert Explains How the President Uses Mind Control
January 9, 2020
It is a new year, an election year, with impeachment looming and the Iranian conflict—funnily enough, this book is not about the President of the United States. It's all about cults.
Psychiatry at the Extremes
January 7, 2020
There is too much to learn from extreme behaviors, including those of psychiatrists.
Toward A Bio-Psycho-Social-Eco Model of Psychiatry
December 31, 2019
Environmental factors in addition to climate change—air pollution, toxins, noise—seem to have detrimental psychological repercussions.
8 Tips to Prevent Physician Burnout and Enhance Well-Being in 2020
December 16, 2019
We may have strong (psychological) bones, but they are still susceptible to stress fractures. Face the new year armed with these guidelines on combatting symptoms of burnout, written by an expert in the field.
