After Las Vegas, The Danger of Copy-Cat Killers
November 14, 2017
We can encourage more responsible media coverage of mass shootings in an effort to cut down on “copy-cat” killings. Here are 4 guidelines.
Ronald W. Pies, MD
The Astonishing Non-Epidemic Continues--With a Red Flag on the Field
September 25, 2017
No, there is no generalized epidemic of mental illness in the US, nor credible evidence that psychiatric drugs are driving up rates or severity of mental illness. But there is an urgent need for more and better treatment of psychiatric disorders.
Hearing Voices and Psychiatry’s (Real) Medical Model
September 4, 2017
Six fundamental assumptions underlie the medical model most psychiatrists use in their clinical work.
Deferring to the Mastery of Death: Hippocrates, Judge Gorsuch, and the Autonomy Fallacy
April 3, 2017
There are no simple solutions to the plight of the terminally ill patient. With commentary by Cynthia Geppert, MD.
Deborah Danner and the Suffering of Schizophrenia
January 7, 2017
The nightmarish reality of psychosis is vividly detailed by Deborah Danner, a woman with self-described schizophrenia, recently shot to death by a New York City policeman.
The Astonishing Non-Epidemic of Mental Illness
November 1, 2016
The supposed “epidemic” of mental illness turns out to be mostly a myth in the US adult population, 2000-2015.
Deconstructing and Reconstructing the “Goldwater Rule”
October 7, 2016
The ethical core of the Goldwater Rule is sound, but the rule needs clearer and more nuanced language.
Quality of Life and the Case for Antipsychotics
September 5, 2016
The authors examine the literature on "quality of life" and how antipsychotics improve that for patients with schizophrenia.
Physician-Assisted Suicide and the Rise of the Consumer Movement
August 1, 2016
Should doctors be legally allowed to assist terminally ill patients in committing suicide?
How Antipsychotic Medication May Save Lives
June 1, 2016
For patients suffering the chronic, debilitating symptoms of schizophrenia, antipsychotic medication is a critical component of treatment—and may literally be life-saving.
