What kind of psychiatrist would I be if I didn’t share about May being Mental Health Awareness Month? You’ll be seeing green ribbons everywhere in support of #knowscience and #nostigma. The HHS and current administration shared a press release regarding the celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month in May 2022. There is currently a severe […]
Supportive Psychotherapy: What Is It?
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 […]
The Last Three Months of Intern Year: Part One
Oh, how time flies—people tell you all the time, you will be finished with college, medical school, residency with a blink of an eye. Some months feel slower than others. I have now completed 4 months of residency! To think that November and December will mark months five and six. I imagine those will fly […]
