For those whose sexual behavior is out of control, there may be some comfort in consulting a therapist. “It’s not a formula, says Dr. Meg. S. Kaplan. “Healthy sexuality is different for everyone.”
"Brand[ing] elected officials with neuropsychiatric diagnoses" is "political partisanship disguised as patriotism," writes Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman in the New England Journal of Medicine.
"While many people erroneously believe that mental illness has a direct correlation to violence, the vast majority of people with mental illness are not violent," writes Dr. Herb Pardes.
Resilience, tradition, daring, magic and hope – they flicker in the Hanukkah candles, twinkle in the Christmas lights, and light a path for mental health, says Dr. Kathleen Pike.
“It is possible that over time physicians have become somewhat inured to the safety warnings,” said Dr. Mark Olfson, who was not involved with this study.
“I noticed three words in the periphery that broke through my closet door: ‘Yes, I’m Gay,’” writes Dr. Jeremy Kidd. “It was the cover of Time magazine in which Ellen DeGeneres had publicly come out.”
"Coming out about gender can be a challenging experience for adolescents," writes Dr. Rachel Lynn Golden. It leaves them vulnerable to be rejected for a part of their core sense of self.
Ketamine was significantly more effective than a commonly used sedative in reducing suicidal thoughts in depressed patients, according to researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC).
“There’s been a mad rush on the part of desperate patients to seek care,” said Dr. Jeffrey A. Lieberman. “There is a considerable body of evidence that proves it really does work.”
