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Mental health and what is normal.
Chronic Pain
Pharma caused the deadly opioid epidemic and should be held accountable for cleaning up the mess it created.
Pharma caused the deadly opioid epidemic and should be held accountable for cleaning up the mess it created.
Genetics
Allen J Frances M.D. on July 24, 2017
We shouldn't neglect the bedside art of medicine as we become enamored by its laboratory science.
We shouldn't neglect the bedside art of medicine as we become enamored by its laboratory science.
Embarrassment
Allen J Frances M.D. on July 7, 2017
A step-by-step comparison illustrates that the United States is the worst place in the world to be mentally ill and that Trieste is the best.
A step-by-step comparison illustrates that the United States is the worst place in the world to be mentally ill and that Trieste is the best.
Grief
Allen J Frances M.D. on May 13, 2017
It is time to get back to the original intent of Mother's Day: a loving tribute to all mothers, especially those who are grieving the loss of a child.
It is time to get back to the original intent of Mother's Day: a loving tribute to all mothers, especially those who are grieving the loss of a child.
Health
Allen J Frances M.D. on May 2, 2017
There is no worse place to have a severe mental illness than the United States. A new book explains why and offers solutions.
There is no worse place to have a severe mental illness than the United States. A new book explains why and offers solutions.
On our democracy and our societal sanity
We must challenge Trump on his outrageous behaviors and constant lies, not on his motivations and mental status.
I wrote the criteria for Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Trump doesn't meet them.
How America became a "shop until you drop" culture.
Attachment
Allen J Frances M.D. on December 24, 2016
Scientists claim they are close to discovering the fountain of youth and doubling human lifespan.
Scientists claim they are close to discovering the fountain of youth and doubling human lifespan.
Trump's goofy appointments to top government positions end any hope his wild impulses will be contained by cooler heads.
"Everyone is entitled to their own opinion facts"
Medication is a last resort for Type 2 diabetes and the older meds are better than the newer ones.
Nootropics
Allen J Frances M.D. on November 15, 2016
The DEA should stop over-reacting to the relatively small safety risks of Kratom and pot and stop under-reacting to the daily tragedies caused by the opioid epidemic.
The DEA should stop over-reacting to the relatively small safety risks of Kratom and pot and stop under-reacting to the daily tragedies caused by the opioid epidemic.
Psychiatry
Allen J Frances M.D. on October 31, 2016
Accurate diagnosis in kids is tough and time consuming. Misdiagnosis in kids is easy and fast- but the harms can last a lifetime.
Accurate diagnosis in kids is tough and time consuming. Misdiagnosis in kids is easy and fast- but the harms can last a lifetime.
Creativity
Allen J Frances M.D. on October 18, 2016
Easter Island tells us all we need to know about our greatness and our fallibility- and also about our prognosis as a species.
Easter Island tells us all we need to know about our greatness and our fallibility- and also about our prognosis as a species.
Consumer Behavior
Allen J Frances M.D. on October 12, 2016
The Sackler family earned a fortune promoting the opioid epidemic and should devote their philanthropy to helping the millions of Americans who have been harmed by it.
The Sackler family earned a fortune promoting the opioid epidemic and should devote their philanthropy to helping the millions of Americans who have been harmed by it.
Estrogen
Allen J Frances M.D. on October 9, 2016
The main motivation in creating new drugs is to generate profits. New expensive drugs are often worse than old cheap ones.
The main motivation in creating new drugs is to generate profits. New expensive drugs are often worse than old cheap ones.
Health
Allen J Frances M.D. on September 27, 2016
These six practical suggestions to reduce medical errors would do a great deal more to save lives than any medical breakthrough we can envision in the coming decades.
These six practical suggestions to reduce medical errors would do a great deal more to save lives than any medical breakthrough we can envision in the coming decades.
Protecting profit against patient welfare