American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies
Wages of Grief
Grief and grief counseling are two large topics. Today, rather than attempt – and fail – a systematic presentation, I [...]
Why Can’t You Be Like Me?
Over all the years of my working with “patients,” my “patience” has been severely tested sooo many times. “Why can’t [...]
Grief: The Gift from the Dead
“He was a bastard … but no one understood me the way he did,” she said. She started down this [...]
When the Switch Flips
One of the discombobulating aspects of working with patients in psychiatric treatment is the not uncommon occurrence of dramatic and [...]
Unlocking the Mysteries of Patient Communication
Not all moments of encounter with patients are created equal. When I think back at the many years I’ve psychiatrically [...]
Healing From Trauma
When I think about healing from psychological trauma, my metaphor is healing from physical trauma. Consider a wound that breaks [...]