It’s been two years since the American Academy of Pediatrics declared a national state of emergency in children’s mental health. Yet sadly, very little has changed. This year, 25 percent of youth have been diagnosed with a mental health con…
Category: Psychiatry
Medical professional gaslighting: the lack of psychological safety in medicine
Toward the end of my third year of medical school, I was 25, newly married, and overwhelmed by responsibility. I hadn’t enjoyed the clinical rotations. The hours and the degree of human suffering were just too much. My husband and I fought about …
An approach to conflict resolution: More than one thing can be true
The past months have unearthed and amplified passionately opposing opinions about international events, in particular regarding Palestine and Israel. In addition to attending protests, calling my representatives, and having conversations with people I …
The surprising science of gratitude: How it boosts your well-being
I have never been a very touchy-feely person. I was trained as a biologist and chemist, then went to medical school where more science on top of science was aimed at me like a gushing firehose. I learned to put science and evidence first and to try in …
Why patients ghost their therapists [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Holly MacKenna, an integrative psychiatrist, as we explore the challenges and nuances of acknowledging goodbyes in the world of mental health treatment and professional relationships. …
Thriving under pressure: How medical residents can excel with distress tolerance [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Frances Mei Hardin, an otolaryngologist, as we delve into the world of distress tolerance in medical residency training. Discover practical techniques, real-life anecdotes, and evidenc…
Words of caution when considering the use of “terminal anorexia”: perspective from lived experience
After reading the article “Terminal anorexia nervosa: three cases and proposed clinical characteristics,” I was grateful to have not had access to the article a year earlier – when I would have personally met criteria. I was holding o…
Addressing the enormous scale of work-related burnout and mental injury in doctors
When a 24-year-old laborer’s apprentice used a chainsaw without training, they sustained a jagged laceration through their left quadriceps. When I saw them 12 months later in my general practice, their laceration was well healed. However, they re…
The DEA’s war on addiction doctors
Tennessee Dr. Ralph Thomas Reach is a vastly experienced addiction medicine physician. Continued application of his knowledge and pioneering experience could improve the opioid drug overdose death rate in his state. Unfortunately, the state government …
How to thrive in medicine during festive seasons
We all do it at one time or another. Maybe the office or clinic is closed, but you’re on call, waiting for the phone to ring and take your attention away from family, friends, and festivities. Is it a source of stress, or have you learned to go w…
