Omar Reda, MD

A psychiatrist discusses how he helps individuals around the world heal from invisible wounds.

If you have a choice, choose compassion.

Here’s why we need to do the hard work of making changes that help achieve our goals.

"Dementia is a mental health condition that can make or break families. Remember that behind the difficult behavior is your loved one."

How can we, as clinicians, humanize our field and provide better care for our patients?

Acknowledging the impact of holidays on others, and what to do when things get dark.

The importance of normalizing discussions about the 4 Ss with children.

How can we reimagine youth empowerment in order to break the cycles of dysfunction caused by trauma?

A reminder to cherish your parents and the older adults in your life.

All these events that occurred over the weekend bear social psychiatric weight.

“Changing the status quo requires all of us to take an active stand.”

This model of care aims to bear witness and break the cycles of trauma that can otherwise permanently damage us as individuals, families, and communities.

What is the role of seclusion in creating a culture of care within acute inpatient psychiatric units?

We need to heal children impacted by trauma.

This new book encourages clinicians to take care of themselves.

A call to action both to support the youngest victims of war and to prevent future trauma.

Healing our relationships, and ourselves, through acts of self-care, compassion, and grace.

With hate on the rise once more, remember these 10 conclusions.

The recent hostage situation at a synagogue in Texas in indicative of a larger underlying problem.

Life is like a car ride—but what does this have to do with psychiatry?

Many Afghan refugees are coming to the United States. How can we effectively work with our new neighbors?

What can psychiatrists do to help veterans, Muslims, immigrants, refugees, and all those affected by the US withdrawal?

There are beautiful things that you can only see in the dark.

Psychiatry and spirituality have many things in common, including family dynamics, self-care, emotional intelligence, trauma healing, and suicide prevention.

A cease fire is welcome, but a far cry from what we want to achieve—lasting Middle East peace.

Walking a dark path alone is a common experience for survivors of trauma.

A tragedy has rocked the Muslim community. How can psychiatry try to help prevent further tragedies from occurring?

One doctor shares his experiences with religion’s role in the practice.

One doctor gives his recommendations for attending to children’s happiness.

The recent Disney Pixar film has a doctor contemplating what makes us all unique, and how we can care for ourselves.