This nation was built on peaceful protest. No elected official should lose their job simply for raising their voice – especially when they’re doing it on behalf of our children.

If we found out the PI of a clinical drug trial was secretly being showered with lavish gifts from #BigPharma, we would rightfully be skeptical of the results. I would argue the same principle applies to #ClarenceThomas's record.

Understandable, but nonetheless sad to see my favorite news outlet go

"The Role of Companion Animals in the Treatment of Mental Disorders" is the first book of its kind to be published by American Psychiatric Association. 🐶 📖 bit.ly/3GLRpw1

Every day we learn more about the benefits of the Mediterranean diet, which is low in ultra-processed foods (pro-inflammatory) and rich in omega-3s (anti-inflammatory). Probiotic foods (fave=kefir) can also help maintain a healthy gut microbiome and psyche.

We developed and validated an outcomes-oriented #psychometric scale of parental #uncertainty, and I'm excited to share this work tomorrow as a plenary session at Georgetown Medicine's annual George M. Klober Medical Student Research Day gmr.scholasticahq.com/article/68103

This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, I’m reflecting on the many stories I've heard around the country about individuals and families who have struggled with #MentalHealth. It gives me hope to see the progress we’ve made in talking about #MentalHealth and investing in treatment. 1/2

The FDA blanket ban began in 1977 when the ability to test blood for #HIV was weak. Blood banks implemented NAT testing in 1999, yet it took 24 years to remove the ban. LONG overdue, but nonetheless gratifying 🏳️‍🌈#healthjustice

An emotionally powerful interview w/ Dr. Roland Griffiths, one of my greatest inspirations in pursuing #interventionalpsychiatry. He ushered in a paradigm shift in pharmacological treatment of mental suffering, opening the door to progress Johns Hopkins Psychedelic Research Center npr.org/2023/05/14/117…

Psychiatry’s numbers have been increasing yearly since 2011. This year psychiatry was one of just 10 specialties with increases of more than 10% over the last five years. ow.ly/5cMX50OgEun #PsychTwitter #MedTwitter American Psychiatric Association

Medical News in Brief: Meta-Analysis: Social Isolation, Loneliness Tied to Higher Mortality ja.ma/3pnOUL5 Emily Harris

Happy birthday America! 🇺🇸 And thank you to our troops. Wish I could be celebrating the land of the free and home of the brave with these lovely patriots 🎇 Stay safe!

The proportion of teen girls visiting emergency rooms in mental health crisis rose 22 percent in the pandemic’s second year. Learn more The New York Times. spr.ly/6019P3l9B

. Ron DeSantis won't back down on rightwing extremist propaganda because his political ambitions are more important than 28k students with college ambitions learning about #psych while a shortage of #mentalhealth care providers causes THOUSANDS of excess teen deaths each year

An estimated 1 in 5 childbearing persons in the U.S. experience a mental or SUD before, during, or after pregnancy each year. The APA has a new toolkit that includes resources aimed at mental health practitioners. psychiatry.org/News-room/APA-…