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A journey of potential transformation?

Jul 19, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Emily Hagen |Daniel Song |Greg Smith |Jennifer Obel

Near-death experiences (NDEs) have fascinated both the medical community and the general public due to their profound and often transformative effects on individuals. These experiences typically occur in situations where a person is close to death or facing a life-threatening condition. Common elements reported during NDEs include feelings of peace, out-of-body experiences, traveling through a tunnel, encountering a bright light, and meeting deceased loved ones or spiritual beings.
Finding peace after years of abuse: a journey through grief

Jul 19, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Greg Smith |Jennifer Obel |Arthur Lazarus |Kim Downey

I had been looking forward to and, at the same time, dreading this appointment. Her husband had been ill for many months, but that had not stopped the verbal abuse that superseded the physical blows he could no longer inflict. She had, over many previous visits, told me stories, chronicled the behaviors, and responded with an icy coldness that left me chilled of heart and spirit every time she walked out my door. She had long since stopped crying.
Lessons learned in psychiatry: How experience shapes your career

Jun 1, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Greg Smith |Nicholas Bascou |Christine Tran-Boynes |Steven Reidbord

I am now in the twilight of my psychiatric career. Yes, I can write that without wincing now, almost, well, maybe just a little. I have made decisions in the last twelve months that have changed my daily schedule, my work life, and my relationships profoundly. Everyone around me, including friends, family members, and even some of my coworkers, thought that I was retiring. It’s not working any longer. Quitting. Hanging up the spikes. Of course, that has not been true at all.
The disturbing reality of homelessness

Jan 5, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Greg Smith |Michele Luckenbaugh |Julie Craig |Amy Mae Baxter

My flights had been delayed, and I did not arrive at the hotel in downtown San Francisco until almost 1 a.m. As I exited the Uber, struggling to shoulder my briefcase and wrangle my suitcase, I was a bit startled to hear a very loud voice coming from my left. “Hey, mister, do you have a dollar or two?” I had been in the city for less than one minute, and had already come face to face with one of the most pressing problems this California metropolis was facing: homelessness.
Mind Matters - A Grief Carol

Dec 27, 2023 | thepeoplesentinel.com | Greg Smith

As is our holiday custom, my wife and I were watching the highly entertaining Muppets version of the timeless tale A Christmas Carol last week. Viewing this version of the story began when my children were very young but has persisted to this day because it is so deliciously joyful and funny. The satisfying viewing of this movie, juxtaposed with the multiple layers of grief our families are dealing with this holiday season, prompted me to write this column to be read on Christmas Day.
The surprising science of gratitude: How it boosts your well-being

Dec 25, 2023 | newsbreak.com | Greg Smith

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The surprising science of gratitude: How it boosts your well-being

Dec 25, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Greg Smith |Peter Ubel |Sarah Murad |Kellie Stecher

I have never been a very touchy-feely person. I was trained as a biologist and chemist, then went to medical school where more science on top of science was aimed at me like a gushing firehose. I learned to put science and evidence first and to try in my practice of medicine to use only the therapeutic techniques that had some evidence base. That assured me that my patients would get well. This has always included solid therapies, medications, and procedures.
Mind Matters - Gratitude can benefit one’s mental health

Dec 20, 2023 | thepeoplesentinel.com | Greg Smith

I have never been a very touchy-feely person. I was trained as a biologist and chemist, then went to medical school where more science on top of science was aimed at me like a gushing firehose. I learned to put science and evidence first, and to try in my practice of medicine to use only the therapeutic techniques that had some evidence base. That assured me that my patients would get well. This has always included solid therapies, medications, and procedures.
Mind Matters: Personal responsibility and accountability

Dec 13, 2023 | thepeoplesentinel.com | Greg Smith

Okay, this is one that I need to get off my chest, and some of you will not like it. Columns are fickle things, and Mind Matters is no different. Sometimes my biweekly pieces write themselves, full of light and happiness and positivity. Sometimes they are dark and sad, full of grief and loss. Sometimes they are instructive, exploring new subjects. And sometimes, well, sometimes they just tell me that I need to write it like I see it.
MIND MATTERS: It's important to take personal responsibility for ourselves

Dec 11, 2023 | postandcourier.com | Greg Smith

OK, this is one that I need to get off my chest, and some of you will not like it. Columns are fickle things, and Mind Matters is no different. Sometimes my biweekly pieces write themselves, full of light and happiness and positivity. Sometimes they are dark and sad, full of grief and loss. Sometimes they are instructive, exploring new subjects. And sometimes, well, sometimes they just tell me that I need to write it like I see it.