Zen Psychiatry
By Elana Miller, MD
For anyone interested in studying psychiatry as a career, practicing as a psychiatrist, or just looking for more resources on understanding what it's like the be a mental health provider, this section is for you.
It's also for anyone interested in my integrative approach to psychiatry - integrating both Western traditional practices with Eastern wisdom.
These posts document my journey to Dr. Elana Miller - from the humorous residency stories to my dissertations on diagnosis, treatment plans, and industry topics.
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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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You might be an intern if... 10. You've ever been crossing the street on your way to the hospital, and thought, "if I got hit by a car, at least I probably wouldn't have to go to work …
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So this post won't apply to everyone reading, but I actually get a decent amount of search traffic to this blog from terms like "should I go into psychiatry" (along with "medical school sucks," but …
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I wanted to share this email exchange I recently had with a reader (yes! I have a reader!). With her permission I wanted to share the dialogue here because she mentions issues that are really common …
