Supportive psychotherapy occurs in almost every doctor-patient encounter and is the type of psychotherapy provided to the vast majority of patients who are seen in psychiatric clinics and mental health centers. In fact, supportive psychotherapy has been a part of my residency training in psychiatry. I started during my second year back in July. I […]
5 Tips to Prepare for Match Day 2022
I was recently invited to a serve and speak on a panel for a session called “Preparing for the 2022 Match for AMA Members.” There were incredible panelists and so much great, sage advice shared. I was asked some great questions, and I thought I would share some of my responses. The first question I […]
Psychiatry Rotation: Why Mental Health is Important
After I finished the surgery rotation, I began the psychiatry rotation. What a difference! They are literally night and day from each other, or at least in my opinion. Truth be told, I didn’t think I would love my psychiatry rotation as much as I did. Every attending and resident I came across was so […]