Commentary
Commentary
How has the pandemic changed your personal/professional priorities?
Under the new circumstances, patients “revealed things about themselves that had remained hidden for decades,” said Dr. Thelissa A. Harris.
Commentary
Tips to share with patients feeling vaccine FOMO
Many of our patients are feeling worn down from the chronic stress and are not in the best shape to deal with another issue, said Dr. Eva Ritvo....
Opinion
Addressing mental health for transgender patients during the pandemic
As transgender patients continue to seek care from ob.gyns., it is vital that we not only screen transgender patients for depression and intimate...
Commentary
Let’s not criticize off-label prescribing
It is important to state clearly that off-label prescribing is part and parcel of the good practice of clinical medicine, say Dr. Robert S. Emmons...
Opinion
School refusal and COVID-19: The pediatrician's role
Even when a family decides it is best for their child to return, we might encounter scenarios in which children and adolescents outright refuse to...
Shrink Rap News
We’re all vaccinated: Can we go back to the office (unmasked) now?
Are the CDC’s interim guidelines for fully vaccinated people the green light psychiatrists have been waiting for?
Commentary
Meghan Markle disclosures can be used to raise awareness, reduce stigma
Cultures that traditionally emphasize self-sufficiency or stoicism may unintentionally create additional barriers to reaching out for help, said...
Commentary
The psychiatrist’s role in navigating a toxic news cycle
“I’ve had to remind myself about the importance of intentional kindness for effective communication and for supporting mental health,” said Dr....
Commentary
Fired for good judgment a sign of physicians’ lost respect
The firing of a physician who made use of soon-to-expire COVID-19 vaccine doses rather than flush them epitomizes the loss of physician autonomy...
Commentary
Mindfulness can help patients manage ‘good’ change – and relief
“The receding tension of the last year could open into a burst of energy, but … exhaustion is just as or more common, said Dr. Greg Sazima.
Commentary
Does L-methylfolate have a role in ADHD management?
Since the completion of the human genome project, the role of pharmacogenomics in treating mental health disorders has become more prevalent.