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.
Ronald W. Pies, MD
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.
Physician-Assisted Dying for Adolescents With Intractable Mental Illness?
May 2, 2016
How radically do we want to alter the physician’s traditional ethical obligations to the most vulnerable of patients?
Long-term Antipsychotic Treatment: Effective and Often Necessary, with Caveats
April 5, 2016
Both the literature and clinical experience point to considerable risk in discontinuing antipsychotic treatment, for many chronically psychotic patients. Here's why.
Depression: A 5-Minute Seminar for Patients
March 4, 2016
We can teach patients a lot about the biopsychosocial causes of depression—even in 5 minutes.
Campus Protests, Narcissism, and the Dearth of Civility
February 3, 2016
What can we do, as a society, to reduce the levels of incivility and narcissism that appear to be on the rise?
