Mena Mirhom, MD, FAPA

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Psychiatry must embrace media to combat misinformation, shared Mena Mirhom, MD, FAPA, at the 2025 APA Annual Meeting.

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Mena Mirhom, MD, the Psychiatric Times Media & Psychiatry Section Editor, discusses media training for psychiatry fellows, enhancing their skills to effectively communicate and combat misinformation.

Mental health professionals should navigate media engagement by upholding ethical standards, ensuring informed consent, and combating misinformation to promote public awareness.

Dr Sue Varma shares her journey in psychiatry and media, promoting practical optimism and combating misinformation in mental health discussions.

Digital communication is a powerful tool, but without clear boundaries, it can blur the line between education and clinical care, leading to ethical and professional challenges.

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Mena Mirhom, MD, FAPA, introduces his new column focused on mastering media as a mental health clinician.

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