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In Memoriam: Captane Thomson, MD, A Captain of Psychiatry
Captane Thomson, a pioneering psychiatrist, leaves a legacy of innovation in mental health and a life rich in adventure and family.
Another Spiritual Alliance: The Pope and a Renowned Psychiatrist in India
Prominent psychiatrist Roy Kallivayalil, MD, honors Pope Francis, highlighting his compassion and influence on mental health and social well-being.
In Memoriam: Pope Francis, a Compassionate Champion of Mental Health
Pope Francis' legacy intertwines mental health advocacy with spirituality, promoting compassion and reducing stigma in the Church and beyond.
A Response to Mark S. Komrad, MD, DFAPA: My Main Concern Was With Personal Autonomy and Dignity, Not Physician-Assisted Suicide
Exploring the complexities of assisted dying, ethical dilemmas, and the evolving role of physicians in end-of-life decisions.
It’s Earth Day 2025! Let’s Celebrate 15 Years of Going Green in Psychiatric Times
Happy Earth Day! What terms should we be using to describe our current climate situation? Let’s decide.
An Earth Day and Mourning the Pope Preview: A Dance to Heal the World
The use of arts in psychiatry has been a healing and therapeutic tool of care, though unfortunately decimated over the years by cuts in funding.
Undue Anxiety in Our Political Times: How to Respond
At this time of great importance for religion, we see an increase in political anxiety.
The Arson Attack: Anti-Semitism, Politics, Mental Disorder, or More
The arson attack on Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro might have happened for a number of reasons…
Deciding How to Die
Professionally and personally, what do you think about choosing your own death?
Today is the New Year for the Tamil People and Jewish Passover!
What new possibilities for unification can emerge?
Holding on to Mental Health in a Time of Being Unmoored, With Siblings Day and Passover!
In this time of crisis, it can be easy to feel unmoored. Here are a few celebrations to help keep us grounded.
A Physician Ethics Oath for Our Times
Here is an updated ethical oath geared for our time.
Lorazepam and the White Lotus in our Tariff Times
Are TV shows educating the public about psychiatric medications?
Join This Club for Mental Health
This club offers educational opportunities for all involved.
Foreword on the Ethical Way Forward? The 2025 Update of Opinions of the Ethics Committee of the American Psychiatric Association
The Ethics Committee of the American Psychiatric Association has released its 2025 edition of their opinions on the principles of medical ethics. What is our ethical way forward?
Some Foolish Psychiatric Diagnoses
This variable use of official and unofficial psychiatric diagnoses for political reasons leaves us with a conundrum…
Standing Up Against Hate: Let’s Be Foolish
Here’s how we can best stand up to hatred…
It Was National Doctors’ Day and a Top Vaccine Expert Resigned
Yesterday marked a somber National Doctors’ Day…
Madness and Sports: Enjoy the Game, But Control the Gaming
Is the real March madness gambling?
Whither Psychiatry?
Is psychiatry up to the challenge of protecting social well-being?
In Memoriam: Eulogies for the Essential Supporters of Psychiatry
Remembering a psychiatrist and an activist…
Entering Psychiatry in This New Era: Existential Questions
Residents and early career psychiatrists are concerned about the state of psychiatry.
The Space Station as a Model for Intercultural Cooperation
Can cooperation in space have any implications for better cultural cooperation on earth?
How Not to Mourn COVID-19
As we celebrate the anniversary of COVID-19, let’s examine what meaning the pandemic brought to our lives.
Our Ethical Responsibilities to Each Other
Are these the times that try psychiatrists’ souls?
Would You Protest for Mental Health and Sex?
These words related to psychiatry are officially being banned.
It Is What We Do With Empathy That Counts!
Do we need to be saved from empathy, as Elon Musk suggests?
Much More on International Women’s Day
Here is a message to the women all over the world who need uplifting.
A Tale of 2 Saturdays: Andrew Cuomo’s Candidacy and International Women’s Day
More power and action are needed for women—now more than ever.
8 Psychiatric Perspectives on Political Participation
The revolution has been televised. Check out these 8 psychiatric perspectives on the current state of politics.
