American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies
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 [...]
The True Trauma of Trauma
I wish to share with you what I believe are the often underappreciated aspects of the consequences of trauma, ones [...]
Placebo Is Your Friend
This last Tuesday I really wanted to get a nice lunch AND have time over lunch to stop at a [...]