<span itemprop="author">Courtney Markham-Abedi, MD

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It’s time for evidence-based change to reduce gun violence

As we are all processing the horrific events that occurred in Texas, as a psychiatrist and advocate for individuals suffering from mental illness, I beg you not to state this individual was mentally ill. We do not know enough information to come to thi…

How the Judd family has honored their mother

In a world where we are constantly bombarded with bad news, it is easy to forget the manner in which news is reported can impact and cause harm to vulnerable individuals. The topic of suicide is one such sensitive subject, and there are guidelines for …