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Peter D. Kramer is a psychiatrist and author. His books include Against Depression and Listening to Prozac. See full bio

May 8, 2008, Psychiatry

Comments on "After Being There: Bullet Points from the American Psychiatric Association's Annual Meeting"

After Being There: Bullet Points from the American Psychiatric Association's Annual Meeting

By Peter D. Kramer on May 8, 2008 in In Practice

Bullet points noted down in the airport waiting lounge, en route home from the American Psychiatric Association’s annual meeting. Read More

Thanks for the round-up

Submitted by KHP on May 8, 2008 - 6:11am.

I look forward to your posts on epigenetics. Love the idea of genetic "fate neurosis."

Welcome back, thanks for the

Submitted by bkj on May 8, 2008 - 7:36am.

Welcome back, thanks for the insight. It's an exciting time. Cancer epigenetics is a hot topic, too. (Commenting from the chemo lounge.)

Great report

Submitted by Anon on May 8, 2008 - 8:33am.

What an insightful post. I hope the profession gets to see this. Thank you for going to the conference and summarizing it so well.

tough job

Submitted by david Petropoulos on May 8, 2008 - 4:45pm.

When it concerns your tools when dealing with mental illness that may be humble,but humble stops there. Going into a room,and taking on, probably the same excuse from patient after patient,trying to get them to acknowledge certain aspects of there delusional personality or keeping them from desperate actions while keeping your own anxiety and moods in check. sounds just plain amazing to me. Depression is the undefeated heavyweight champion and your the lightweight,but still you step in the ring day after day,nothing humble there. -From someone who's witnessed the wrath of the beast! sincerely David Petropoulos