Poetry

Can psychiatrists help be the champion for those behind bars?

A poet's reflections on COVID-land's relentlessness grip on society...

"Write yourself scared the first day of med school, dying to cure the world..."

Being a poet isn't a 9 to 5 job.

Inspired by a life well-lived...

With so many stories of trauma associated with the criminal justice system, it is time to reexamine how this population is treated.

It's time to take a deep breath...

Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori: It is sweet and fitting to die for one’s country.

Nature can bring the ultimate treasure: contentment.

Honoring World Mental Health Day...

"A fruit fly fell in my fine crystal glass, half full of five-dollar wine..."

Work can be rewarding and bring meaning, but should not define us...

Sometimes to find your place of tranquility, you must cross a bridge of faith...

A psychiatrist reflects on career changes as he embarks on a new adventure.

"...Rising out of the ground like a swamp mist, and falling out of heaven like soft dew..."

When we reflect on our commonalities, we get closer to working together to make the world a better place.

"I’ve told these war stories for decades, made them tales of friendship, savvy, good luck, and brotherhood’s strength..."

Understanding addiction through new, creative lenses can offer a fresh perspective.

"The moon drops one or two feathers into the field..."

A true war story is never about war...

Two traumatic events... the same timing.

It's been 20 years since the 9/11 attacks. What have we learned?

"Until then, every forest had wolves in it..."

Taking a page from African philosophy that emphasizes the importance of humanity into the psychiatric realm.