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Holistic Psychiatry

There’s more to psychiatry than writing a script and giving medications. Much more. Unfortunately, much of the profession has forgotten this and most patients don’t realise this either. The term ‘holistic’ has been co-opted by other people who position themselves as standing in contrast to medical doctors, when the truth is that a good medical [...]

Laughter, it really ties the room together

One of the big failings of Modern Medicine is the pessimistic current that runs through it. Doctors often fail to recognise the importance of hope and positive psychology. Not false hope and certainly not quackery, promising cures where none can be had. Genuine hope. Keeping things as upbeat as possible will help patients, if not [...]