"The whole issue of these barriers to utilization is shameful, and it's embarrassing to the field and the psychiatric profession," said Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman.
“You want to have the right information,” says Dr. Robert Klitzman, "...the soap opera could have mentioned the company’s drug as an option alongside other treatments."
The Goldwater Rule protects “the integrity of our profession from members who are willing to draw judgments on the basis on information that’s incomplete,” said Dr. Paul Appelbaum.
Suicide has proven to be a "stubbornly difficult threat to health," writes Dr. Mark Olfson. "Despite prevention efforts, the suicide rate in the United States has increased over the past decade.”
Dr. Madelyn Gould can not be certain that social media contributes to the increase ...but there is a danger that it could change norms about what is acceptable.
Dr. Paul Appelbaum argues that it is irresponsible for psychiatrists to give professional opinions about public figures, and the Goldwater Rule is thus justified.
Dr. Rachel Ginsberg works with clients on lack of emotional readiness and academic and “adulting” skills, as well as on social anxiety — issues that can become more apparent in college...
