Zen Psychiatry
By Elana Miller, MD
I didn't set out to become an integrative psychiatrist.Like most doctors out there, I went through medical school and residency learning a "disease-based" approach of how the human body works. …
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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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If you're applying to residency in psychiatry (or any field, for that matter), you're probably in the thick of the interview process. I remember flying and driving around the West coast, doing my best …
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Welcome to the wonderful world of Psychiatry.A place where there are all sorts of amazing diagnoses to give people who rub you the wrong way. A place where people aren't just assholes, they're …
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Intern Year: 0. Elana Miller: 1.Last Thursday at 8am I emerged from the hospital after a 24 hour call. It was like any other post-call day, except this day I was leaving the hospital as an intern …
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