Ronald W. Pies, MD

About half of the US population believes in at least 1 conspiracy theory. An expert explores the political, sociological, and psychological factors of the false flag concept.

However we may define autonomy, it is but one factor in judging the ethics of assisted suicide.

What if defining and treating disease is not, after all, the primary function and mission of psychiatry?

About half of the US population believes in at least 1 conspiracy theory. How can we stick to the facts?

In the case of antidepressants, a few recent articles may make it tempting to throw the baby out with the bathwater. But on close examination, that would be a mistake on many levels...

As patients improve with antidepressant treatment, emotional numbing decreases.

The latest claim that antidepressants don't work: refuted.

“Summer, like the body, bends slowly toward its end…”

What is a psychopath? Here's why school shooters may not fit the definition.

The SSRIs’ mechanism of action is no index of safety and efficacy.

We lost 2 excellent mentors earlier this month…

Exploring the assessment of psychopathy and how a better understanding of these individuals may help us prevent future school shootings.

Psychiatrists may be in a unique position to offer valuable commentary on political and societal concerns, so long as they adhere to the Goldwater Rule.

Unless there are substantive societal changes at many levels, the answer may be yes.

These persistent fallacies have misled the public and undermined treatment of those with psychiatric illnesses.

Are psychiatrists are well-positioned to serve as consultants to intergovernmental organizations dedicated to conflict resolution?

An elderly psychoanalyst and his young patient find that their lives—and their pain—intersect in a most unorthodox analysis.

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Psychiatrists are in a unique position to serve as consultants to intergovernmental organizations dedicated to conflict resolution. Learn more here.

The people who make us laugh are more important than you might think.

During war and winter, can hope shine through?

Can psychiatry play a constructive role in understanding societies where conspiracy theories flourish?

Public advocacy represents one mode of imparting psychiatric knowledge.

The debate on the Goldwater Rule continues...

One doctor encourages you to reflect on your Hippocratic roots when considering physician-assisted suicide.

If a patient gives consent to be killed, is a physician ethically justified in acceding to the request?

How can we better define, clarify, and expand the Goldwater Rule for ethical and effective use in today's society?

But we can help our patients cope with the polarities of hope and despair.

I didn’t find out until I wrote this poem…