So here's my problem when a friend asks for a referral to a private practice psychiatrist, and it's often for a relative, or a friend-of-a-friend: I don't know what the patient needs.

Make it a good day. Dr. Daniel Amen, a double board-certified psychiatrist and brain-imaging researcher in California has taken to TikTok to share the positive morning affirmation that he promises ...

Do you ever look at someone and think they’re “really cool?” There’s new research that suggests there’s a science behind that ...

Not just to help us find a good fit, but to give us the language to advocate for ourselves with every psychiatrist that we meet. Here are 7 signs to get you started: 1.

With regard to the Fort Hood incident, it was time a psychiatrist got caught being as angry and as crazed as some psychiatrists are. I believe their medical training is poor and their societal ...

Dr. Uma Naidoo, a nutritional psychiatrist and author of "This is Your Brain on Food," explains the surprising role our gut plays in maintaining mental health.

A nutritional psychiatrist shares her suggestions for easy depression meals that are packed with nutrients to support mental health. Photo: Getty Images/warrengoldswain Published Jun 3, 2020 ...

Being optimistic is a good thing, but a Virginia psychiatrist says the flood of “good vibes only” content on social media raises the risk of toxic positivity.

Over on our main Shrink Rap blog, we've been having a lively discussion about what qualities make a psychiatrist a "good" psychiatrist. I wanted to include our Psychology Today readers in the ...