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In the House of Psychiatry, a Jarring Tale of Violence
New York Times· 5 days agoAt the American Psychiatric Association’s annual meeting, a patient described a restraint that...
Americans are getting more therapy than ever -- and spending more. Here's why.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 6 days ago"We have been doing this for a while. We know it works well," said Dr. Shabana Khan, chair of the ...
Some Arizona counselors are using ‘sex addiction’ to practice conversion therapy, critics say
Arizona Mirror via Yahoo News· 4 days agoJeffrey Hansen says he treats “porn addiction.” It’s not a recognized diagnosis by the American ...
I’m a Retired Psychiatrist. Is It OK to Befriend a Former Patient?
New York Times· 4 days agoThe American Psychiatric Association has a crisp, narrow rule: “Sexual activity with a current or...
VOICES: We should do everything we can to take care of our veterans
Dayton Daily News· 7 hours agoMost Sundays, my father would take our family to spend time with his close friend, Junior, and his...
Newsmakers for May 26
Reading Eagle, Pa. via Yahoo Finance· 2 days agoCaron Treatment Centers Caron Treatment Centers has announced the appointment of Dr. Adam Scioli, to the position of chief medical officer. Scioli will serve on Caron’s executive ...
Psychiatry MOC Lawsuit Dismissed; Cannabis vs Alcohol Use; Diagnosing Adult ADHD
MedPage Today· 4 days agoA U.S. District Court dismissed a lawsuit brought by two psychiatrists against the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology over its maintenance of certification ...
Ignorance isn't bliss
Santa Maria Sun· 7 days agoJohn Donegan is fortunate that, as far as I know, there are no state laws that make it a crime to be ignorant. After all, it’s been almost 50 years since the American ...
Doctors Are Still Figuring Out Adult ADHD
The New York Times via Yahoo News· 5 days agoJust before Katie Marsh dropped out of college, she began to worry that she might have attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. “Boredom was like a...
Sociopaths and psychopaths are not necessarily monsters. Experts urge using these terms properly
Salon via Yahoo News· 6 days agoJerome Kroll — a professor of psychiatry emeritus at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities — said...
