Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
However, when these issues were confronted the psychiatrist was met with laughter, followed by the patient dismissing the severity of the issue. [27] The laughter can hide feelings of frustration, disappointment, grief, remorse or even joy in an effort to defend against adversity and allow for self preservation.
Scientologist Lisa McPherson died in 1995 after refusing psychiatric treatment.. Since the founding of the Church of Scientology in 1954 by L. Ron Hubbard, the relationship between Scientology and psychiatry has been dominated by strong opposition by the organization against the medical specialty of psychiatry and of psychology, with themes relating to this opposition occurring repeatedly ...
Psychiatry is, and has historically been, viewed as controversial by those under its care, as well as sociologists and psychiatrists themselves. There are a variety of reasons cited for this controversy, including the subjectivity of diagnosis, [1] the use of diagnosis and treatment for social and political control including detaining citizens and treating them without consent, [2] the side ...
Doctor Sundeep Khosla is a professor of medicine and physiology at the Mayo Clinic. "Everybody shrinks as we age: women and men," Khosla said. One of the reasons for shrinking with age is ...
More American adults are seeking resources for help in getting treatment for mental health. The Association of American Medical Colleges says the current shortfall is at 6%. Forensic psychiatry ...
Roger Gould is an American writer, psychiatrist and authority on adult psychological development. In his book Transformations , [ 1 ] Gould presents his view that adult psychological development consists of the "dismantling of the illusions of safety developed in childhood". [ 2 ]
More and more people are talking about polyphasic sleep patterns. But a sleep doctor explains why polyphasic sleep is so unhealthy for humans. A Sleep Expert Warns Against "Unhealthy" Sleep Trend
David Steven Viscott (May 24, 1938 – October 10, 1996) was an American psychiatrist, author, businessman, and media personality.He was a graduate of Dartmouth (1959), Tufts Medical School and taught at University Hospital in Boston.