Residents Corner

December 07, 2020

As typically happens in the aftermath of suicide—years or even decades later—we wonder what we could have said or should have seen.

October 12, 2020

It is time for psychiatrists to tackle the toughest philosophical questions in their field.

October 15, 2019

In the spirit of honoring and guiding trainees, the authors provide advice to today’s psychiatric residents-the psychiatric leaders of tomorrow.

July 18, 2018

A clear problem creeping into the national dialogue is that patients with psychiatric issues all too frequently receive substandard medical care in the hospital setting. This points to the need to look for integrated approaches.

April 02, 2018

Residents, students, and fellows are invited to submit a manuscript on the topic, “Tardive Dyskinesia." More in this courtesy post.

September 12, 2017

A lighthearted exploration of Erikson’s stages through residency training.

June 05, 2017

Residency was going according to plan until a phone call changed everything.

May 17, 2017

The looming specter of emotional and physical exhaustion in residency often takes hold well into a physician's career. So what are we doing about it?

May 16, 2017

A recent experience on street rounds offered a moment that brought this psychiatrist back to one of the main reasons she chose psychiatry as a profession.

April 04, 2017

Creativity should not be seen as “optional” in psychiatry. Rather, it helps us to approach clinical problems in new ways.

March 22, 2017

A brief update--and some practical advice--about MOC, whether you love it or hate it.

March 13, 2017

A psychiatrist's chess game with his patient didn't go the way he expected.

February 10, 2017

After a code gray, it was clear to me that no matter one’s training, only such fundamental moments can enable one to answer affirmatively when asked, "Are you experienced?"

January 25, 2017

It’s too bad that so many experts-in medicine and in other professions-can’t write for a lay audience. Here's some help.

January 24, 2017

But what if the patient was lying? It's hard to go to sleep at night and not wonder, “. . . what if I'm wrong?”

January 13, 2017

An overview of various aspects of taking notes and suggestions for effective documentation.

October 05, 2016

"Like many good psychiatrists, I have empathy and concern for my patients. But in my case, I’ve quite literally walked in their shoes."

June 30, 2016

Leaving the military is not an easy or simple process. Here is one psychiatrist's personal story.

April 30, 2016

With the standard aversion to moonlighting in the emergency department at the local hospital, lots of us have asked the same question: “What else can I do to pay the bills?”

March 03, 2016

A simple handshake is no longer a formal gesture to symbolize parting ways. It has become that moment, with a patient, when we both agree to embark on a journey together.