Race, the Pandemic, and Psychiatry
Influence of the pandemic and Black Lives Matter on academic medical centers. By: Eugene Rubin M.D., Ph.D. Posted Aug 24, 2020 The combined influence of the Black Lives Matter (BLM)...
Do You Believe in Miracles? Probably.
Research on how miracles manifest “in the valley of the shadow of death.” By: Christopher Bergland Posted Aug 19, 2020 Do you believe in miracles? I do. With temperatures in...
BOOSTING OUR “BEHAVIORAL IMMUNE SYSTEM” TO BEAT COVID-19
An April 2020 article about COVID-19 by Wadman et al in the online version of the prestigious journal Science observed “…a clear picture is elusive, as the virus acts like...
QUARANTIME: WHY THE DAYS DRAG AND THE WEEKS FLY BY
Everyone on lockdown in their own home is experiencing an unfamiliar kind of relativity. Every moment seems interminable but days and weeks are rushing by at dizzying pace. This was...
INTIMATE BETRAYAL AND POST TRAUMATIC STRESS
JUNE 16, 2020 Symptoms can be more physiological than psychological. By: Steven Stosny, Ph.D. Posted Jun 14, 2020 The most familiar type of post-traumatic stress (PTS) — the one that gets most...
HOW COVID-19 IS IMPACTING MENTAL HEALTH
COVID-19 came upon the world cloaked in ambiguity—the medical presentation poorly characterized, the expert advice about safety from infection a moving target.
A NEW 7-ITEM TEST OF COVID’S EFFECT ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
Looking at your life now compared to what it was like before the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s clear that nothing is the same. As you take measures to protect your physical...
WHY AM I STRESSED AND ANXIOUS ALL THE TIME?
APRIL 21, 2020 Massive changes have led to feeling overwhelmed and out of control. By: Seth J. Gillihan Ph.D. Posted Apr 20, 2020 Source: Wstockstudio/Adobe Stock The ongoing pandemic has...