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Allen J Frances M.D.

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Allen Frances, M.D., was the chair of the DSM-IV Task Force and of the department of psychiatry at Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC. He is currently a professor emeritus at Duke.

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Privatizing Mental Health Has Led to "Insane Consequences"

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.

Trump's First 60 Days

On our democracy and our societal sanity

On our democracy and our societal sanity

Focus On Trump's Acts, Not His Psychology

We must challenge Trump on his outrageous behaviors and constant lies, not on his motivations and mental status.

We must challenge Trump on his outrageous behaviors and constant lies, not on his motivations and mental status.

Trump Isn't Crazy

I wrote the criteria for Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Trump doesn't meet them.

I wrote the criteria for Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Trump doesn't meet them.

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The Male Psyche

Men have long been silent and stoic about their inner lives, but there’s every reason for them to open up emotionally—and their partners are helping.

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