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Schizophrenia and postmodernism: A philosophical exercise in treatment
A psychiatrist who understands and appreciates postmodernism can show a patient why at some level we cannot refute all delusions.
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A prescription for de-diagnosing
Similarly to polypharmacy, “polydiagnosing” has negative effects.
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Will we ever outgrow the Goldwater rule?
Psychiatry staying silent on the matter of public figures leaves a void filled by other, arguably less qualified, individuals.
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Should psychiatry categorize
‘substance-induced paraphilia?’
The dopamine receptors of the brain get their fair share amid the didactics we receive in residency. From discussions of antipsychotics and...
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Britney Spears – Reflections on conservatorship
Regardless of whether psychiatry attempts to stay out of such affairs publicly, our field remains intimately involved in the process itself.
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Substance use or substance use disorder: A question of judgment
Should we discharge the intoxicated patient as soon as they are safe to walk out or make every effort possible to find long-term solutions?
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Therapeutic homework adherence improves tics in Tourette’s disorder
After eight sessions of behavior therapy, overall greater homework adherence significantly predicted reduced tic severity.
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Is empathy the limit to sociopathy?
Criteria used to diagnose antisocial personality disorder are ripe for subjectivity by experienced or biased forensic psychiatry evaluators.
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Polydoctoring: The case against fragmented psychiatric care
My main concern with the fragmentation of modern psychiatry stems from my belief that the most important facet of our work is our relationship...
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Excited delirium: Is it time to change the status quo?
The term comes at a cost, and there is concern of its disproportionate application to Black people, several psychiatrists contend.
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Is psychiatry coddling the American mind?
Does the endless pursuit of nonjudgment and validation corrupts the doctor-patient interaction? Dr. David Lehman and Dr. Nicolas Badre ask.
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A young physician hopes to buck the status quo in Congress
“I balance the work of direct patient care and patient advocacy in different spaces,” said Dr. Bryant Cameron Webb.
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Are aging physicians a burden?
In our practice, the most common reason for those minor mistakes during our clinical evaluation is anxiety, said Dr. Nicolas Badre and Dr. Alan A...
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‘Defund the police’: An important moment for society and psychiatry
Psychiatry can and should be much more than what it once was, according to Dr. Sahana Malik, Dr. Benjamin Amendolara, and Dr. Nicolas Badre.
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COVID-19: An opportunity to rehumanize psychiatry
We should also promote as much humanity as society and public health safety will permit, said Dr. Nicolas Badre.
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As physicians, accountability is part of our innate identity
A reputation often is one of the most important factors for professionals, which creates their sense of identity and sense of purpose, said Dr....
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Burnout: A concept that rebrands mental illness for professionals
The concept of burnout may actually hinder physicians from seeking necessary and appropriate professional care, said Dr. Nicolas Badre.