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- Least Helpful Fictional TV Show PsychiatristsAcross multiple TV dramas (and even some comedies) there are a number of fictional psychiatrists that are just plain unhelpful to their patients.
- How Much Do Psychiatrists Make a Year in Texas?Wondering how much psychiatrists earn a year in Texas? This article discusses the salary of a psychiatrist.
- Mental Illness, and Natural TreatmentMental illness's can be devastating to the patient. What is more devastating is that the primary treatment for these illnesses is standard psychotropic drugs that don't heal at all but cause serious side-effects.
- What's Your Alcohol Limit? as You Age You Should Drink Less Says Britain's Royal College of Psychiatrists"The traditional view is that alcohol misuse is uncommon in older people and that the misuse of drugs is rare. This is simply not true."
- Psychiatric Fraud: Are Psychiatrists Making Up Disorders to Sell Drugs?Sales of psychiatric drugs are big business. Worldwide sales of antidepressants, stimulants, anti-anxiety and anti-psychotic drugs top $82 billion a year and fuel the $330 billion psychiatric industry.
- Mental Illness or Life Situations?Psychiatric disorders are not medical diseases. There are no lab tests, brain scans, X-rays or chemical imbalance tests that can verify any mental disorder is a physical condition. This is not to say that people do not get depressed
A Psychiatrist Gives Advice for Our President: Ouch! - There Are No Holds BarredDr. Keith Ablow writes a rather scathing analysis of the content and manner of presentation of President Obama's 2011 State of the Union Address. What he writes is pretty unflattering for the President. My thoughts.- A Case of a Doctor's GreedWe read about it all the time. Doctors who fraud Medicaid and Medicare. This is what happens to the patients who are victims of a doctor's greed.
Understanding the Different Types of PsychotherapistsA quick primer to help you understand the difference between the different types of psychotherapists available.- Red Flags that You May Need to Change Your PsychiatristDeciding whether your psychiatrist is the best mental health provider for you is part of learning to be an advocate for your mental health. These are the top three red flags that you may need to change to a different psychiatrist.
- Anna Nicole Smith's Boyfriend and Psychiatrist Convicted of Conspiracy to Funnel Her Prescription Drugs!Verdicts are in just now in the Anna Nicole Smith Drug Conspiracy Case
Family Solutions Center Announces Addition of New PsychiatristThe Family Solutions Center in Beavercreek, Ohio has a new child and adolescent psychiatrist on staff. As part of FSC's comprehensive treatment team, Theresa Blachly-Flanagan, M.D., assesses each patient and helps to direct the level of care needed.- Sleep Medication for ChildrenNew research suggests that insomnia is a widespread and growing problem among children and when dealing with this issue, psychiatrists will often prescribe medication.
What Should I Major in to Become a Psychiatrist?Do you want to be a psychiatrist? This article offers advice for selecting a major.
TelepsychiatryPsychiatrists may be able to not only diagnose but also treat patients by means of watching video interviews that are sent to the psychiatrist through various telecommunication lines.- The Face of Another Movie ReviewReview of the Japanese thriller The Face of Another, about a disfigured man in postwar Japan who dons a mask and experiences what it's like to be anonymous. Artsy, at times surreal style. Implausible, but thought-provoking as an allegory.
Short Story of a Bipolar LifeHow hard is it to make an appointment? More difficult that you might think. Read this autobiographical account of a bipolar woman's common experience trying get psychiatric help and then decide if it makes you laugh or cry.- How to Determine If Someone You Love Should See a PsychiatristThis article provides a list of signs that a loved one may need to see a psychiatrist. The author describes what a psychiatrist is. Also addressed are suggestions on how to help and support a loved one who may need to seek mental health treatment.
What's the Difference Among Psychiatrists, Psychologists and Therapists?Learn the differences among psychiatrists, psychologists and therapists. More importantly, learn which of these mental health professionals best suite your mental health needs.- The Similarities and Differences Between Psychiatrists, Psychologists, and TherapistsIf you have ever wondered what the differences and similarities are among therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists, read this article to find out.
- Are You Really a Hypochondriac?Hypochondria is a disease named by psychiatrists. What is it and how can you catch this disease?
- Psychiatrist, Psychologist or Therapist?Should you see a psychiatrist, psychologist or therapist for your depression? What is the difference?
The Difference Between Psychiatrists, Psychologists and TherapistsPsychiatrists, psychologists and therapists all play a different role in the mental health community. Choosing which one to use often depends on the needs you are trying to meet.
Psychiatrists, Psychologists,Therapists: A Guide to Knowing the DifferencesThe purpose of this article is to clear up the confusion about the differences and similarities between psychiatrists, psychologists, and therapists.- Differences Between Psychiatrists, Psychologists and TherapistsThis article outlines the basic differences between psychiatrists, psychologists, and therapists.
The Differences Between Psychiatrists, Psychologists and TherapistsThe differences are defined by laws and Business Codes in the individual states, there are features and differences in common. If you are looking for a psychotherapist, the differences are in the training and specific skills.- The Perpetual PsychiatristMy psychiatrist still hangs in there.
Are We All Crazy? What Psychiatrists Say is Abnormal NowThe psychiatric profession is busy medicalising just about every type of human behavior that exists.
Expert Forensic Psychiatrist Predicts Baby Gabriel Johnson Dead; Great-Granddad Believes OtherwiseForensic psychiatrist Dr. Stephen Pitt told CBS5 affiliate KPHO, "I hope I'm wrong... but I will be shocked if this child shows up alive." Baby Gabriel's great-granddad said, "I don't think she would have harmed the child, let alone killed him..."- When Family Doctors Act as PsychiatristsI think it's a dangerous move when a general practitioner prescribes psycho-tropic drugs to a regular patient. Save that for the trained.
- Electroconvulsive or Shock Therapy Making a Comeback: Would You Consider It?This article is about the new popularity of electroconvulsive or shock therapy.
- How to Select a Mental Health ProfessionalHow do you chose the correct mental health professional?
- Recovering from DepressionIt's much easier and to maintain a healthy mood than to crawl out of an episode of depression. Here's some advice on getting the help you need to avoid down time.
- London Psychiatrist Asks Blizzard Entertainment to Allow World ofWarcraft TherapistsLondon psychiatrist is trying to gather support among other mental health professionals to begin offering online therapy or perhaps even in game therapy for players addicted to the World of Warcraft.
- How to Overcome Airplane ClaustrophobiaAn advice article describing how to overcome claustrophobia related to riding in an airplane in five easy steps.
- 10 Ways to Cope with Your Bipolar I Disorder DiagnosisBipolar Disorder, or Manic Depression, is a mental illness that causes extreme highs and extreme lows in mood. Here are ten strategies that you can adopt to help you cope with your Bipolar I diagnosis.
- Coping with the Diagnosis of Bipolar DisorderA brief guide to coping with a bipolar disorder diagnosis.
- A Psychiatrist's Proposal for CaliforniaA common sense idea to help cut costs for mental health care in California.
- Cleopatra Visits a PsychiatristCleopatra goes to a psychiatrist to discuss an important matter that is on her mind.
- Nadya Suleman: Radio Psychiatrist Files Complaint with Child ServicesDr. Carole Lieberman, a radio psychiatrist, has filed a complaint against Nadya Suleman with the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, charging that she is an "extreme narcissist who neglects her children."
