Tales from the Couch: Excerpts from a Psychiatrist’s Journal – Cases and Musings
I am very pleased to announce the publication of my book on Amazon Kindle 3 days ago. It is a review of some of my experiences in nearly 50 years in psychiatry.
Read MoreGenerosity and selflessness
In the 7/18/21 edition of the New York Times is an interesting article on the book “The giving tree” which you like to read. In our age when many people have been raised with a feeling of entitlement the message contained in this article the line between self sacrifice and generosity.
Read MoreACHIEVING FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE IN PSYCHOTHERAPY
Most psychotherapy, as it is practiced in 2021, is either the supportive or conversational kind. These forms of therapy can be quite helpful, but do not aim for fundamental psychological change or full resolution of the presenting psychiatric problem or complaint.
Read MoreHappiness Won’t Save You
Philip Brickman was an expert in the psychology of happiness, but he couldn’t make his own pain go away. An Op-Ed by By Jennifer Senior
Read MoreABOUT ANXIETY: SOME NEW UNDERSTANDINGS.
The term anxiety is the most frequently googled psychological condition. What is to follow will not be a complete discussion of anxiety, that would be beyond the scope of this short article. Wikipedia and the Mayo Clinic website have fairly good expositions on the subject and could be consulted for more information.
Read MoreRe CORVID-19
REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE GOVERNMENT OR THE CDC SAY ABOUT WHETHER FACE MASKS ARE OF BENEFIT…
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