Cultural Psychiatry

Ancient religious texts from India explain the deep connections between human beings and their environment.

Pain as a cultural construct considers conscious and unconscious biases, as well as methods for assessing and managing pain in all patient populations, including those with mental health challenges.

These states will receive funding to increase competitive integrated employment for patients with mental health conditions.

The pandemic has driven a psychiatrist into isolation, but his long history in the arts helps him reconnect.

What is the most important contribution by peer support staff in mental health care? Take the quiz and learn more.

As February comes to a close, we reflect on this month's contributions.

Black soldiers’ lack of access to opiate analgesics and antidiarrheals was typical, not exceptional, when considered within the broader scheme of Civil War medicine.

A case for why psychiatrists should discuss the COVID vaccines with their patients.

A potential young psychiatrist lost too soon.

Black history is American history.

These 10 high-yield steps to antiracism in psychiatry support those committed to achieving racial justice and equity both inside and outside of the clinical realm.

Research on the prevalence of ADHD in Black individuals in the United States highlights the need for future research in this underrepresented group.

What are best practices for difficult conversations about racism? How can psychiatrists help? The authors present 6 ways to advance discussions about racism in psychiatry.

The authors explore the impact of structural racism on psychiatry trainees and the patients they care for (and what can be done about it).

Series Editor, Frank A. Clark, MD, introduces the Black History Month series by talking about his greatest mentor when so few were available.

During the month of February, we will publish important stories commemorating Black History Month.

The cultural gap between clinicians and students from mainland China is a barrier inhibiting productive sessions.

What role does denial play in the collective American psyche?

In psychiatry, 2 patients with the same condition are never the same.

A therapeutic approach to the holiday wish list.

The field of psychiatry is uniquely suited to address the psychological factors associated with the past year (and what lies ahead).

Have you chatted recently with your patients about their social media use? This study shows how and why it is important.

With the state of the world, there are so many difficult conversations about racism, hatred, and violence that we need to have with our children.

Scary or sweet? Read about the value of nonverbal communication and have some spooky fun.

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected people of color due to legal, social, and economic inequities.

With partisan political warfare, civil unrest, and the presidential race, how can mental health professionals assess and address “election anxiety”?

Drs differ on the advisability of reading a certain famous French psychoanalyst.

Psychiatry has changed, and we now have an acute awareness of the cost of sexual trauma to patients. When it comes to race, however, we still have a lot to learn.

This moment in history cannot be lost. When you ask us if we are okay, be prepared to hear us say we are not . . . and never have been. Then be prepared to do more.

Suggestions to assess outcomes and measure success levels in combatting racism.