Ariel Castro: That could be your patient they’re talking about

Physician
September 16, 2013

I thought I’d share what I saw on my Twitter feed as soon as I got up recently. I immediately felt a blog post coming on, particularly after reading the Twitter comments as they rolled in. I felt a bit sick, knowing what some of my colleagues in Ohio must be going through right now. This post is for you.

When it comes to patient suicide, correctional psychiatry is probably one …

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Ariel Castro: That could be your patient they’re talking about

Violence and severe mental illness: 6 questions to ask

Physician
March 17, 2013

Recently one of our readers posted this comment:

“If any Shrink Rapper ever has the time and inclination it would be interesting to read about what you would do to fix the mental health system, particularly the issue of involuntary hospitalization, if you had unlimited funds and political resources. You’ve been in the trenches, it would be great to hear your thoughts.”

Over on Peter Earley’s blog I see that …

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Violence and severe mental illness: 6 questions to ask