Cultural 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).

In their quest to become American doctors, international medical graduates face formidable obstacles. A psychiatrist from Libya explains how his colleagues can help them along the way.

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.

Dr Moffic talks about the impact of current political events on the public's mental health.

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.

What can be done about racism? We're so glad you asked.

The medical community must examine how and what we can do to welcome and serve the black and brown communities that may view us as the authority they dare not call.

Psychiatrists should be experts at hearing and seeing what is not visible. That is exactly what we need to do to let the sun shine through the racist dust.

Psychiatrists are in a unique position to actively address the collective trauma caused by rampant and persistent race-based disparities in health care and police violence.

The recent ghastly killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd serve as a reminder that the pursuit of happiness and longevity remain a dream deferred for Black America due to systemic racism.

A social determinants framework requires that we treat the parallel diseases of COVID-19 and racism as equally detrimental to the health and well-being of our patients.