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May 10th 2024
H. Steven Moffic, MD, received the Abraham Halpern Humanitarian Award at the 2024 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting. Here’s what he spoke about during his acceptance.
May 8th 2024
H. Steven Moffic, MD: winner of the Abraham Halpern Humanitarian Award at the 2024 APA Annual Meeting.
May 7th 2024
Psychiatrists, by maintaining active social media pages, can promote positivity and establish themselves.
April 30th 2024
It’s time to center homelessness in the conversation around mental health.
April 29th 2024
How do the current student protests compare with that of the late 60s?
This Holy Week of Passover, Easter, and Holi
Religion doesn't seem to be part of the conversation on these difficult times. How and why can it help?
The Pandemic Project: Our Readers Describe the Year of COVID-19
What meanings and values can be found from the past year, and what words will be found going forward?
A Brainier Approach to ESG Investing
Devoting funds to better benefit brain health could improve society as a whole.
Exploring Psychiatry and the Human Condition: Joanna Moncrieff, MD
How can we ensure that our attributions of meaning are not simply instances of creative storytelling?
Tweet Gone Too Far? Goldwater Rule Violation
An ex-Yale psychiatrist who skirted the Goldwater Rule is suing the university over her termination.
Organized Psychiatry and Medicine Condemn Anti-Asian Violence
It’s time for psychiatry to take the high road in addressing racism, especially as the psychological toll becomes more evident.
Breaking the Spell: Fighting Myths About COVID-19 Vaccination
The vaccine needs to be appropriately framed: as a benefit, not a risk.
The Need for an Ongoing Effort: Reacting to Anti-Asian Violence
The wave of anti-Asian violence needs a better response than mere words.
Factoring Loneliness
What factors make individuals more susceptible to loneliness? Gender? Race? Age?
Purcell Pearson: A Young Black Man Who Dreamt of Becoming a Psychiatrist
A potential young psychiatrist lost too soon.
Demons, Dybbuks, and Other Psychic Maladies
High (and low) points in the history of mind sciences can be explored through folklore.
10 Antiracist Habits for Psychiatrists
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.
Smart Growth: the Case for Measuring Brain Capital
Brain health disorders cost the global economy more than $3 trillion per year in lost productivity. What can we do about it?
If We Had a Hammer
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.
For the Love of Sports
Sports form communities, encourage teamwork, and bring us together, but how?
The Super Bowl and the Importance of Tradition (Or Not)
Which traditions will keep us afloat during the pandemic, and which ones need to go?
Poll: Prescribing Cannabis
What are your thoughts about prescribing medical marijuana/cannabis to treat psychiatric disorders?
Let the Sunshine in: APA's Racism Apology
Apologies are a psychological process. H. Steven Moffic, MD, talks about an important apology this week.
Moral Duty Beyond Prescribing Medications
One doctor gives his recommendations for attending to children’s happiness.
The Myth of Blue Monday
Is the purported “saddest day of the year” evidence-based?
Lord of the Flies and Society's Regression
"The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people..."
Nurturing Resilience and Positivity in Patients
Barry Shore, the Ambassador of Joy, shares the 3 fundamentals of a powerful, positive mindset that apply to everyone.
Hill Hypocrisy
One doctor reflects on how America continues to capitalize on racial unrest.
Psychiatry Responds to the Violence at the Capitol
Major psychiatry organizations condemn the actions and events of January 6th.
Black Lives Matter: My Jewish Perspective
One psychiatrist offers his thoughts on anti-black racism through the lens of anti-Semitism.
A Resolution To Mourn our 2020 Losses
2020 was a difficult year, and to move forward, mourning losses is necessary.
Family Matters
Toxic family members who belittle mental illnesses can fracture a family.
Why New Year's Resolutions Typically Fail
How can you help patients keep their resolutions?
Holiday Gifts with Mental Wellness in Mind
Looking for holiday gifts that encourage mental well being?
What Happens to One of Us, Happens to All of Us
Eradicating structural racism takes actions both big and small. Read more to learn about one doctor’s experience and what you can do in your own practice.
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May 10th 2024
H. Steven Moffic, MD, received the Abraham Halpern Humanitarian Award at the 2024 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting. Here’s what he spoke about during his acceptance.
May 8th 2024
H. Steven Moffic, MD: winner of the Abraham Halpern Humanitarian Award at the 2024 APA Annual Meeting.
May 7th 2024
Psychiatrists, by maintaining active social media pages, can promote positivity and establish themselves.
April 30th 2024
It’s time to center homelessness in the conversation around mental health.
April 29th 2024
How do the current student protests compare with that of the late 60s?
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This Holy Week of Passover, Easter, and Holi
Religion doesn't seem to be part of the conversation on these difficult times. How and why can it help?
The Pandemic Project: Our Readers Describe the Year of COVID-19
What meanings and values can be found from the past year, and what words will be found going forward?
A Brainier Approach to ESG Investing
Devoting funds to better benefit brain health could improve society as a whole.
Exploring Psychiatry and the Human Condition: Joanna Moncrieff, MD
How can we ensure that our attributions of meaning are not simply instances of creative storytelling?
Tweet Gone Too Far? Goldwater Rule Violation
An ex-Yale psychiatrist who skirted the Goldwater Rule is suing the university over her termination.
Organized Psychiatry and Medicine Condemn Anti-Asian Violence
It’s time for psychiatry to take the high road in addressing racism, especially as the psychological toll becomes more evident.
Breaking the Spell: Fighting Myths About COVID-19 Vaccination
The vaccine needs to be appropriately framed: as a benefit, not a risk.
The Need for an Ongoing Effort: Reacting to Anti-Asian Violence
The wave of anti-Asian violence needs a better response than mere words.
Factoring Loneliness
What factors make individuals more susceptible to loneliness? Gender? Race? Age?
Purcell Pearson: A Young Black Man Who Dreamt of Becoming a Psychiatrist
A potential young psychiatrist lost too soon.
Demons, Dybbuks, and Other Psychic Maladies
High (and low) points in the history of mind sciences can be explored through folklore.
10 Antiracist Habits for Psychiatrists
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.
Smart Growth: the Case for Measuring Brain Capital
Brain health disorders cost the global economy more than $3 trillion per year in lost productivity. What can we do about it?
If We Had a Hammer
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.
For the Love of Sports
Sports form communities, encourage teamwork, and bring us together, but how?
The Super Bowl and the Importance of Tradition (Or Not)
Which traditions will keep us afloat during the pandemic, and which ones need to go?
Poll: Prescribing Cannabis
What are your thoughts about prescribing medical marijuana/cannabis to treat psychiatric disorders?
Let the Sunshine in: APA's Racism Apology
Apologies are a psychological process. H. Steven Moffic, MD, talks about an important apology this week.
Moral Duty Beyond Prescribing Medications
One doctor gives his recommendations for attending to children’s happiness.
The Myth of Blue Monday
Is the purported “saddest day of the year” evidence-based?
Lord of the Flies and Society's Regression
"The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people..."
Nurturing Resilience and Positivity in Patients
Barry Shore, the Ambassador of Joy, shares the 3 fundamentals of a powerful, positive mindset that apply to everyone.
Hill Hypocrisy
One doctor reflects on how America continues to capitalize on racial unrest.
Psychiatry Responds to the Violence at the Capitol
Major psychiatry organizations condemn the actions and events of January 6th.
Black Lives Matter: My Jewish Perspective
One psychiatrist offers his thoughts on anti-black racism through the lens of anti-Semitism.
A Resolution To Mourn our 2020 Losses
2020 was a difficult year, and to move forward, mourning losses is necessary.
Family Matters
Toxic family members who belittle mental illnesses can fracture a family.
Why New Year's Resolutions Typically Fail
How can you help patients keep their resolutions?
Holiday Gifts with Mental Wellness in Mind
Looking for holiday gifts that encourage mental well being?
What Happens to One of Us, Happens to All of Us
Eradicating structural racism takes actions both big and small. Read more to learn about one doctor’s experience and what you can do in your own practice.