046 Has Psychiatry Lost Its Soul?




The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides show

Summary: Did psychiatry forget about the power of psychotherapy? Welcome to 10/10/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. Coming off the heels of a highly successful mind-body conference in New York City, Dr. Z reflects back on the highlights of the meeting. Additionally, he discusses a broader concern he has for his specialty of Psychiatry. Specifically, he discusses a worrying trend in Psychiatry away from psychotherapy in favor of an exclusively-biological, pharmaceutical treatment approach. He reflects on the true strength of the individual and the healing power of psychotherapy. Don't miss this very special broadcast!! In Health News:1. How Ketamine Defeats Chronic Depression 2. Being Selfish Makes Us Happy, Especially If We Have No Choice   All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!!