H. Steven Moffic, MD

Amanda Gorman's poetry at the inauguration connects to both psychiatry and society.

Apologies are a psychological process. H. Steven Moffic, MD, talks about an important apology this week.

"The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people..."

What drives leaders, and how does that help us better understand them?

2020 was a difficult year, and to move forward, mourning losses is necessary.

Happiness comes in all shapes and sizes, but what does it look like around the world?

Santa is typically portrayed as a white man, but why? Dr Moffic discusses black Santas and racism this holiday season.

December 14th may go down as a day in history that reveals the best and worst of human nature.

Psychiatrists often disclose as little about themselves as possible. But these memoirists break the mold.

H. Steven Moffic talks transgender patients and Elliot Page's recent announcement.

The field of psychiatry is uniquely suited to address the psychological factors associated with the past year (and what lies ahead).

On the international community psychiatrist.

Maybe you have heard of "is there a doctor in the house?" But now, get ready for "is there a psychiatrist in the COVID-19 task force?"

On the etymology of the "Feinerism."

This book provides key tools to help combat racism in the mental health profession.

Although our 2020 Presidential race is apparently over, our climate race has no end in sight. Can this race be like the parable where the turtle caught the hare?

Thanksgiving may be a time of stress, but Dr Moffic finds he has a lot to be thankful for.

How is burnout affecting mental health workers during the pandemic? How will this affect the upcoming year?

It is now 2 weeks post-election, and it may feel like there is blood in the waters...

Diversity, bringing all our differences to the table, is important, now more than ever.

No matter the outcome of the election results, we as a nation need to remember who must ultimately win.

Dr Steven Moffic says it well: COVID-19 Is making almost everyone tense. What can we do about this uncomfortable strain?

Dr Moffic poses queries to the presidential candidates and even does a little singing.

The physical and psychological symptoms of anxiety, such as feeling tense or having trouble concentrating, can be so uncomfortable that they cause behavioral changes. How might these components play out in, say, a Presidential election?

A black fly on the white hair of Vice President Pence: coincidence or symbol? Dr Moffic talks combatting racism, current events, and the infamous fly.

A psychiatrist considers the role of race in American culture, psychiatry, and his own life.

Dr Moffic talks about the impact of current political events on the public's mental health.

With partisan political warfare, civil unrest, and the presidential race, how can mental health professionals assess and address “election anxiety”?

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...

Our eulogies remind us of how psychiatrists have worked for the underserved and misunderstood.