Victor Frankel, a psychiatrist, and holocaust survivor, once wrote, “Those who have a ‘why’ to live, can bear with almost any ‘how’”. He believed that meaning was central to a fulfilling life and that consequently, the search for meaning was a fundamental component of the treatment of psychopathology like depression. Most providers understand this intuitively—that […]
Mental Health of Frontline Workers During a Pandemic
There is no doubt that while physical health is the focus of this pandemic, other components of health are being significantly affected as well, including mental health. I have been hearing about increasing rates of depression and anxiety during this time, with healthcare workers being highly impacted. A cross-sectional study in China surveying 1257 health […]
Weekends in the Psych Ward
“Wha’cha watching?” Derek asked as he pulled a plastic chair away from the bare common room table in the locked adult psychiatric ward. A man who I’ll call Mark sat like he had melted into the recliner in the corner of the room. Hardly a muscle tensed, with his belly nudging out from under his […]
