Cruel, Immoral Behavior Is Not Mental Illness
August 19, 2019
How can a human being commit such acts without being under the influence of some powerful “alien” force? How can they not be "mentally ill"? Here's how.
Ronald W. Pies, MD
The Misplaced Media Focus on Jeffrey Epstein’s Death
August 16, 2019
On the scandal of incarcerating those with serious mental illness.
Debunking the Two Chemical Imbalance Myths, Again
August 2, 2019
Moving toward a bio-psycho-sociocultural model of major depression.
The Martial Personality and the Decline of Communal Values
June 25, 2019
Is an ancient, conflict-loving personality archetype undermining our pro-social values?
Priests, Providers, and Protectors: The Three Faces of the Physician
May 15, 2019
Between the extremes of priest and provider lies the healing heart of the physician.
Sorting Out the Antidepressant “Withdrawal” Controversy
March 11, 2019
With a combined 70+ years of clinical experience, the authors discuss scenarios that represent two possible outcomes of discontinuing serotonergic antidepressants.
Moving Beyond “Motives” in Mass Shootings
January 14, 2019
Focusing on concerning behaviors may better assist with prevention than sensationalizing individual perpetrators’ motives.
Are We “Hardwired” for Hatred?
December 6, 2018
“Even after the Pittsburgh shootings, our ability to empathize suggests otherwise,” writes Ronald W. Pies, MD, in a commentary regarding the nature and origin of hatred.
Life with Dignity: A Tribute to Hilary Lister
October 2, 2018
This is not yet another philosophical discourse arguing against physician-assisted suicide. This piece is about life with dignity—even amidst its raw and ravaging agonies.
Two Misleading Myths Regarding “Medical Aid in Dying”
August 1, 2018
The authors discuss two fundamental misconceptions: the myth of the patient’s autonomy, and the myth of the incurability of the patient’s illness.
