Zen Psychiatry
By Elana Miller, MD
Long before Freud wrote The Interpretation of Dreams or William James opened his first psychology laboratory at Harvard, Buddhist thinkers sought to understand the inner workings of the mind and …
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Last month, in a debut surrounded by controversy, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) released the 5th version of its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, the book that contains listings of all …
About a year ago, my boyfriend Peter was in a serious motorcycle accident.He was driving along a major two-lane road when a car abruptly veered in front of him and slammed on the brakes.He tried …
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Back in college I had a therapist who didn't seem to do much. She would sit across from me in her armchair, staring at me blankly as I recounted various tales and woes. Even after I finished my …
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There is a stigma against mental illness in our culture.Many people completely avoid seeking psychiatric treatment because they're afraid of getting labeled with a diagnosis, and everything they …
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I've struggled with whether or not to write this story.Actually, I always knew I would write it, but wasn't sure I would ever share it here. After all, I'm an upstanding young woman practicing …
