Real Psychiatry

Medical training is an exercise in repeatedly meeting peoplewho know a lot more about the field than you do and hoping to learn somethingin the process.  It happens regularly –often several times a day.  It is acommon occurrence to meet people with encyclopedic...

I thought I would review a book sent to me by a friend who Iemailed about the concept of suffering. At issue was whether suffering wasuseful or not. That issue was used as a social media cudgel againstpsychiatrists – specifically that psychiatrists are...

In addition to the clinical work – psychiatrists need tohave their finger on the pulse of popular culture.  Not just the content – but the process of itall.  How else can you talk with a youngpatient who is describing their experience of a rock and roll...

Receiving a novel to review this morning reminded me that Ishould probably comment on that process. I am very grateful to any authors, editors, or publishers who send papers,books, and book chapters my way.  I havea rigorous reading schedule – especially...