Sándor Kalmár, M.D., Ph.D. Although the psychiatry is an important branch of the medical science, this one contains the most subjectivity. Several reasons prevent us from solving the present accumulated problems in psychiatry. Nowadays the structure and the function get confused and mixed with each other in everyday life in the psychiatry. We can see […]
Leo Sher, M.D. We are happy to acknowledge National Nurses Week when we collectively recognize the invaluable work nurses perform all year round. This year’s theme for National Nurses Week is “The Balance of Mind, Body and Spirit.” We appreciate nurses. They use critical thinking skills, bring evidence into practice, and navigate challenging patient dynamics. […]
Jacob M. Appel, M.D., J.D. A recent report from the National Council for Behavioral Health shed stark numerical light on the ongoing shortage of psychiatrists in the United States. At present, 55% of American counties lack a psychiatrist and the average patient waits twenty-five days for an appointment (1). According to the report, the current […]
Leo Sher, M.D. An article, “Understanding the role of psychiatric principles in patient care: An important goal of the medical student clerkship in psychiatry” has been published in “Frontiers in Public Health” under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. Therefore, we can publish this article on the website, www.internetandpsychiatry.com Citation: Sher L, New […]
Leo Sher, M.D. My “Commentary: Police and suicide prevention” has been published in “Frontiers in Public Health” under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. Therefore, we can publish this article on the website, www.internetandpsychiatry.com Citation: Sher L (2016) Commentary: Police and suicide prevention. Front. Public Health 4:119. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2016.00119 Commentary: Police and suicide […]
Devina Singh, M.D., Steven Lippmann, M.D. Introduction In the era of digital media and social networking, presenting oneself in pictures has gained prominence. Such photography has become widely accessible. A self-image using a web camera and/or mobile device has become so famous that a new term, “selfie”, came into existence. Selfie was the Oxford Dictionary […]
Leo Sher, M.D. March 30 is a National Doctor’s Day in the United States. A National Doctors’ Day is a designation recognized medicine as a special calling accompanied by challenging academics, many difficult exams and many long hours of studies and work. In February 1991, President George H. W. Bush signed a law designating Doctors’ […]
Simrat Kaur Sarai, M.D., Steven Lippmann, M.D. E-cigarettes emerged on to the American market about one decade ago. Their consumption by children has evidenced a dramatic rise in popularity. Health issues about electronic cigarette safety are of concern particularly after long-term use by young people. They might be less toxic than tobacco smoking, but that […]
Leo Sher, M.D. The amount of energy in an item of food or drink is measured in calories. An average man needs around 2,500 calories a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, this amount is about 2,000 calories a day. Most experts recommend a minimum of 1000-1200 calories a day […]
Leo Sher, M.D. My “Commentary: Exogenous testosterone rapidly increases aggressive behavior in dominant and impulsive men” has been published in “Frontiers in Public Health” under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. Therefore, we can publish this article on the website, www.internetandpsychiatry.com Citation: Sher L (2016) Commentary: Exogenous testosterone rapidly increases aggressive behavior in […]
