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Grandparents and Grandchildren: A Psychiatrist and His Granddaughter Share Their Relationship Implications for Mental Health

Psychiatric Times

Steven Moffic, MD , Mira Goldstein Series | Psychiatric Views on the Daily News Key Takeaways Grandparent-grandchild relationships are often neglected in psychiatric evaluations, despite their potential positive impact on mental health and well-being. Probably at most inquiring about any family history of mental illness.

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Integrating Redemption in Psychiatry, Part 3: A Nod to the Late Brian Wilson

Psychiatric Times

Another example in the news was the recent death at age 82 of the well-known musician Brian Wilson, one of the original Beach Boys. Psychiatry’s clear essential value is mental health. He is an advocate and activist for mental health issues related to climate instability, physician burnout, and xenophobia.

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Death and Personal Aid in Dying (PAID)

Psychiatric Times

Including mental disorders in aid-in-dying criteria raises ethical concerns, challenging traditional views on mental health treatment. Now, as some countries start to include ongoing and severe mental disorders as being acceptable for aid in dying, that adds to the controversies.