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Burnout
An Optimistic Prognosis for 2021
December 08, 2020
The field of psychiatry is uniquely suited to address the psychological factors associated with the past year (and what lies ahead).
Of Personas and Perfection—and Physician Suicide
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.
Strategies for Keeping Our Prefrontal Cortex Online
August 27, 2020
As we notice acts of kindness and allow them to guide us into new behaviors and habit loops, we replace worry and anxiety with altruistic thinking.
The Paradox of Self-Help
June 30, 2020
During these challenging times, physicians have to be proactive in helping ourselves. And that starts now.
To Care for Our Patients, We Must Take Care of Ourselves
May 27, 2020
Dr Jessi Gold provides quick tips for health care professionals to practice self-care during this difficult time.
COVID-19 and the Iceberg of Hidden Trauma
May 14, 2020
Dr Steve Moffic talks about about some of the psychological dangers clinicians are facing during the pandemic in this video.
Supporting Health Care Workers in Distress While Avoiding “Trauma” Narratives
May 07, 2020
The current COVID-19 crisis is a wake-up call to how dangerously our health care workforce has been chronically over-stretched. Effective solutions are discussed.
Words of Wisdom to Soldiers of the Pandemic
April 29, 2020
The doctors, nurses, aids, food staff, and janitors are among the frontline heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic. They know its ravages best and are most at risk. We mustn't let them down.
Strategies to Decompress After Long Days Working From Home
April 27, 2020
As we progress further in the COVID-19 crisis, it is even more important for mental health professionals to take care of themselves, so they can be available to provide a much needed service in the best way possible to patients. More in this podcast.
COVID-19 Quick Clip: Access to Care
April 22, 2020
Behavioral health care providers are needed now more than ever to help support frontline caregivers and to provide access to care. Deena Tampi, MSN, MBA-HCA, offers insights about caring for the caregiver as well as providing access to care.
COVID-19: Quick Self-Check for Health Professionals
April 22, 2020
Rajesh R. Tampi, MD, MS, DFAPA, provides guidance for frontline health professionals and caregivers to mitigate stress and burden.
The Battle Against COVID-19: Tips for Clinicians
April 20, 2020
Tips for advocating for yourself and the safety of your patients.
Can App-Based Mindfulness Reduce Physician Anxiety and Burnout?
April 06, 2020
In what seem like ancient times “BCV” (before coronavirus), there was a more slowly growing scourge for physicians and other health care workers: burnout.
PsychPearls: COVID-19, A Critical Time for Self-Care
March 26, 2020
Disability and the Concept of Return to Work
January 01, 2020
This article discusses the return to work plan as a solution to the clinical and systemic problems arising from psychiatric disability.
Closing a Practice for Self-Preservation
December 31, 2019
Psychiatry can help us understand what layers of the onion exist that need to be peeled away, but the power to discard them once and for all resides within each and every one of us.
8 Tips to Prevent Physician Burnout and Enhance Well-Being in 2020
December 16, 2019
We may have strong (psychological) bones, but they are still susceptible to stress fractures. Face the new year armed with these guidelines on combatting symptoms of burnout, written by an expert in the field.
Psychiatrists: The Luckiest People on Earth?
August 06, 2019
In a spirit of gratitude, here are eight of the many extraordinary advantages of being a psychiatrist.
Vicarious Trauma in Clinicians: Fostering Resilience and Preventing Burnout
July 26, 2019
The recognition of a wide range of traumatic experiences-physical or sexual assault, motor vehicular accidents, natural disasters, terrorism-has implications for understanding the vulnerability to vicarious trauma inherent in a clinician’s practice.