"It is important to know that change takes time. Progress is not always linear; relapses or slips are often a part of the process," says Dr. Aimee Chiligiris.
We spoke to Dr. Marisa Spann about her work in early childhood psychiatry, her new role in the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and having honest, direct conversations about race.
Dr. Stephanie Le Melle discusses her current work, what drew her to psychiatry, inclusion and diversity, and recruiting and retaining underrepresented members in our faculty and training programs.
Sometimes Dr. Anne Marie Albano will open up the Twitter feeds of people she follows, to show children how common it is for people to get a range of responses—positive and negative.
“We need to develop ways to both share and guard data, and be brutally realistic about the delicate and complex trade-offs involved,” writes Dr. Robert Klitzman.
“By bringing on uncomfortable or feared sensations in the therapy room, we are helping individuals with panic symptoms learn to change how they relate to their symptoms,” says Dr. Rachel Ginsberg.
Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman said he supports keeping guns from many with mental illness, and he believes that laws have made the civil commitment of those with severe mental illness too difficult.
“We have to engage in a healthy way, while also setting some boundaries so it’s not the only thing you’re focusing on,” Dr. Lauren Hoffman said regarding patients discussing anxiety in therapy.
“If accurate, it’s a shocking deviation from ordinary standards of practice,” said Dr. Steven Hoge referring to the hospital’s failure to evaluate and monitor Masters’ alleged assailant.
Dr. Herbert Kleber got the Google Doodle treatment Tuesday on the 23rd anniversary of his election to the National Academy of Medicine. Kleber pioneered modern addiction treatment in the US.