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In the House of Psychiatry, a Jarring Tale of Violence
New York Times· 6 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· 7 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· 5 days agoJeffrey Hansen says he treats “porn addiction.” It’s not a recognized diagnosis by the American ...
You Might be Dealing With These Health Conditions, but Nobody Wants to Talk About It
Cheapism via AOL· 10 hours agoChanging times bring new stresses and more understanding of long-standing issues that can affect us...
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...
Psychiatry MOC Lawsuit Dismissed; Cannabis vs Alcohol Use; Diagnosing Adult ADHD
MedPage Today· 5 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 ...
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...
Peru classifies transgender identities as 'mental health problems' in new law
NBC NEWS· 6 days agoLGBTQ advocates in Peru protested in the capital city of Lima last week after the Health Ministry...
Sociopaths and psychopaths are not necessarily monsters. Experts urge using these terms properly
Salon via Yahoo News· 7 days agoJerome Kroll — a professor of psychiatry emeritus at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities — said...
VOICES: We should do everything we can to take care of our veterans
Dayton Daily News· 18 hours agoMost Sundays, my father would take our family to spend time with his close friend, Junior, and his...