Committed

Psychosis

The Perplexing Semantics of Anosognosia

Dinah Miller M.D. on February 21, 2018

Why is the the idea that some people are not aware they have a mental illness so heated? A look at the the controversy around anosognosia.

Why is the the idea that some people are not aware they have a mental illness so heated? A look at the the controversy around anosognosia.

Should we all be calling for gun control and mental health reform today? Here are some reasons to wait just a few days.

Psychiatry

NAMI's Identity Crisis

Dinah Miller M.D. on June 5, 2017

Is NAMI's upcoming board of director election really about involuntary psychiatric care?

Is NAMI's upcoming board of director election really about involuntary psychiatric care?

Psychiatry

A Simple Solution to the Bed Shortage? Unfortunately, Jail.

Dinah Miller M.D. on February 10, 2017

A new solution to a shortage of psychiatric beds: Send the patients directly to jail. (No criminal behavior needed.)

A new solution to a shortage of psychiatric beds: Send the patients directly to jail. (No criminal behavior needed.)

Mass murder is a rare but terrifying event and when the perpetrator has a mental illness, it's tempting to think that laws to force care will prevent tragedies.

Psychiatry

Listen to Our Discussion of Forced Psychiatric Care

Dinah Miller M.D. on November 30, 2016

Listen to yesterday's NPR's Diane Rehm Show on forced psychiatric care.

Listen to yesterday's NPR's Diane Rehm Show on forced psychiatric care.

Psychiatry

A Discussion of Involuntary Psychiatric Care on NPR

Dinah Miller M.D. on November 29, 2016

The authors of the new book, Committed: The Battle Over Involuntary Psychiatric Care will be on NPR's Diane Rehm show on Tuesday, November 29th.

The authors of the new book, Committed: The Battle Over Involuntary Psychiatric Care will be on NPR's Diane Rehm show on Tuesday, November 29th.

Psychiatry

Are You Decisive?

Dinah Miller M.D. on November 4, 2016

How decisive are you? Researchers at Johns Hopkins are doing a survey on the nature of Doubt. Take a brief survey and learn something about yourself!

How decisive are you? Researchers at Johns Hopkins are doing a survey on the nature of Doubt. Take a brief survey and learn something about yourself!

Psychiatry

Behind the Book: On Writing About Forced Psychiatric Care

Dinah Miller M.D. on November 2, 2016

Forcing people to get psychiatric care is a polarizing issue. Does it have to be? Hear how these authors took on this disturbing topic.

Forcing people to get psychiatric care is a polarizing issue. Does it have to be? Hear how these authors took on this disturbing topic.

Psychiatry

Forced Psychiatric Care: What Could Be More Controversial?

Dinah Miller M.D. on October 28, 2016

Are you for or against forcing people to get psychiatric treatment? Will it make us all safer?

Are you for or against forcing people to get psychiatric treatment? Will it make us all safer?