When Grief Becomes a Disorder

— May 1, 1998

The dictionary tells us that to bereave is to “deprive ruthlessly or by force; deprive by death.” Grief is “keen mental suffering over affliction or loss.” It is a synonym for “mourning, sorrow, or woe.” Life tells us that bereavement and grief are inevitable, until we, too, become the object or source. So then why […]

Whether Psychiatry Is Up to ‘Dirty Tricks’ Is Question In Proposed State Parity Laws
— May 1, 1998

Washington–Psychologists run the risk of being the “bad guys” if they overtly attempt to kill proposed state parity laws limited to Severe Mental Illness (SMI) diagnoses, several state psychological association leaders were told here recently. Still, Ronald E. Bachman, an actuary at Coopers & Lybrand in Atlanta, told the state leaders there are dangers involved […]
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Psychologists and Allies Trying to Reform ERISA; insurance industry wields big stick
— May 1, 1998

With more than 200 of the 435 House members signed on as cosponsors of H.R. 1415, legislation to fix ERISA, psychologists and other mental health professionals have recently directed streams of supportive letters and encouragement to Rep. Charles Norwood (R-Ga), the principal sponsor. They rejoice in the prospect that, finally, 24 years after enactment […]
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Combined Medical-Psychological Services to Help Residents of Rural Missouri
— March 1, 1998

St. Louis–The dean of the Health Sciences Center at the University of Missouri-Columbia regrets that he didn’t listen to two psychologists several years ago when they advised him to start a health science psychology department to serve the rural areas of central Missouri. Better late than never. Lester Bryant, M.D., Sc.D., a thoracic surgeon professionally […]
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Truth In Advertising
— January 1, 1998

Orlando, FL — Perhaps the most significant issue confronted and agreed to by 120 psychologists at a three-day “Supply and Demand” conference here in November was “truth-in-advertising.” The conferees, chosen from academia, research and practice, faced a monumental charge: to deal with such diverse issues as entry into the profession, graduate training, internships and postdoctoral […]
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IRA Distribution Rules Are Complex; Pay Close Heed As You Near Retirement
— May 1, 1998

Many professionals, in looking toward their retirement years, puzzle over how to plan for their mandatory IRA distributions; they ask us to explain the rules “in plain English.” Readers should realize, however, that these rules are technical and extremely complex. Any “plain English” summary will not be reliable as a guide to actually making all […]
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Is AMA’s Embarrassing Sunbeam Deal a Cue for Less Risks by Associations?
— March 1, 1998

Rarely in its annals has the embarrassment been more keenly felt, the reverberations from doctors and the public been more outraged, and the recovery more painful than the soured Sunbeam deal that shook the august American Medical Association at its roots last summer. It’s a lesson potentially for all associations seeking rescue schemes to solve […]
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The Judge Who Directs Nation’s First Mental Health Court
— January 1, 1998

Fort Lauderdale, FL — The wonder is why it took so long to acknowledge that letting mentally ill persons roam the streets or linger in wretched jail cells or institutionalizing them without providing appropriate treatment has been ineffective. Finally, mercifully, Broward County, FL has taken the plight of a segment of mentally ill persons […]
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Whether Psychiatry Is Up to ‘Dirty Tricks’ Is Question In Proposed State Parity Laws

Combined Medical-Psychological Services to Help Residents of Rural Missouri

Truth In Advertising

IRA Distribution Rules Are Complex; Pay Close Heed As You Near Retirement

Is AMA’s Embarrassing Sunbeam Deal a Cue for Less Risks by Associations?

The Judge Who Directs Nation’s First Mental Health Court

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