The Psychiatrist in Film
In residency, I spent a good deal of my time analysing the portrayal of the psychiatrist in film. At that time, Prince of Tides, a movie based on a book by Pat Conroy, was huge and certainly convinced a good number of confused medical students to go into the field of psychiatry. Who didn’t want…
Read MoreLet’s Talk About Valentine’s Day
That is, Valentine’s Day. What is the origin of Valentine’s Day? Who was Saint Valentine? What’s the deal with the heart symbol?
Read MoreAsk Dr. Annie K: Being There for a Friend
A dear friend of mine lost her father a year ago and consistently brings him up in conservation. It’s hard when she goes on and on about how great he was and how she lost six significant males in her life within one year. My dad passed away ten years ago and I haven’t had…
Read MoreThe Winter Solstice and Other Musings
Last night, the longest night of the year in the Eastern Hemisphere, I flew across the Atlantic. Leaving behind my daughter, close friends and Israel, a country that I have loved since I was 15. Once fluent, my Hebrew is clunky and my Midwestern accent is definitely stronger. That place has taken my heart and…
Read MoreAsk Dr. Annie K: Transition In Parenting
My 11-year-old said (more like yelled,) “Stop telling me what to do!” Wait a second. Isn’t that basically my job to tell him what to do? Any words of wisdom on the transition in parenting, from constantly telling our kids what to do to letting them figure things out on their own? – Anonymous Reader Transition…
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