By Ashley Lewis
Peer Reviewed
In the US, patients experience serious barriers to accessing mental healthcare. Over half of counties in the US lack a psychiatrist, and most patients with mental illness did not …
Category: Psychiatry
Clinical Correlations
Gratitude: Benefits for the Soul, and the Body
February 3, 2017
By Nicole Van Groningen, MD
Peer Reviewed
Although the “stress of the holidays†is a phrase used to refer to the multitude of to-do lists and travel obligations associated with the 6-week stretch between …
Breaking the Cycle: Shining a Light on Physician Depression and Suicide for the Next Generation
September 16, 2016
By Andrew Hallett
Peer ReviewedÂ
For decades, surveys and public data have shown staggeringly high rates of suicide, suicidal ideation, and depression among physicians when compared to the general population.1-4 Male doctors are …
Generation A(dderall)
October 17, 2013
By Michael Weinstock
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Neurocognitive enhancement with mixed amphetamine salts (MAS) has grown commonplace in academic settings. Over 34% of college students at a …
Morgellons: Real Disease or Delusion Turned Internet Meme?
October 3, 2012
By Robert Mazgaj
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Morgellons disease is an “unexplained dermopathy†characterized by fibers emerging from skin lesions, and associated with various cutaneous sensations.[1] Inspired by a curious medical condition reported …
Mental Health Considerations for Gay and Lesbian Patients
July 27, 2011
By Benjamin Cox
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Gay men and lesbian women are members of a stigmatized minority group and evidence suggests that they may disproportionately utilize mental health services.[1] This increased use of mental health services may be related to …
A Vaccine Against Nicotine—New Hope or Mere Hype?
February 18, 2011
By Carolan Hass, Class of 2012
Faculty Peer Reviewed
Cigarettes remain an anathema to many physicians. Like so many unhealthy …
Motivational Interviewing: Can You Really Change Behaviors?
April 27, 2010
Emily Stamell
Faculty peer reviewed
As a well-trained fourth year medical student, I inquire about smoking habits as part of almost all my patient encounters. Yet, I do not …