The Last Psychiatrist

I've recently started reading The Last Psychiatrist, for a humorous and blunt look at modern life. I think this one is worth an add to the blogroll, so I shall.

Some choice examples:

Just how many drinks a day are safe? [yes, I know this is not psychiatry]
Borderline
Psychopaths are charming? [not to me, but I'm allergic to bullshit]

h/t The Fourth Checkraise

Comments

[The Family Social Scientist]

I have to say, I really like this site. The articles on alcohol, shouting vs spanking, psychopaths and the over diagnosis of autism are especially good. The typos are a little glaring and I dont like that he oversimplifies things at times, but considering the audience, its understandable.

Nice find!

[Ben Espen]

Sweet! I'm glad you liked it. I was afraid that you might tell me that was the stupidest thing you ever read. The typos are egregious, but what can you do?

[The Family Social Scientist]

I love it, actually. Its written by a psychiatrist that knows what he is: A social scientist with a prescription pad. He questions his own profession while accepting psychology as the basis of his own practice. His views match up very closely with my own about both fields. The article where he laments his and other MD's practice of treating for results not treating to cure struck home because its one of my big problems with both fields right now. That he recognizes non-medicinal treatments, or as he calls them, "Maneuvers" as being not only effective but often better puts him ahead of most psychiatrists.

Were I to ultimately get my MD and go into psychiatry, I imagine that I would be much like him.

[Ben Espen]

Alcoholic and dyspeptic? =)
I like him too, his candor is refreshing.

[The Family Social Scientist]

Ultimately yeah I think thats about how things would end up.