The Seattle Psychiatrist Magazine

An online magazine covering developments in psychiatry and psychology.

We are excited to provide this free resource to the public, in our commitment to improving community-wide mental health while increasing access to high-quality educational information.

The Seattle Psychiatrist is our online magazine on psychiatry and clinical psychology. We also publish interviews with experts in psychiatry, psychology, and related fields.

Although The Seattle Psychiatrist has replaced our blog, you can still view some of our old blog posts here:

• A Letter of Advice to New Parents

• A Psychiatrist Explains Anxiety Medication

• What Causes Anxiety?

• The Six Types of Anxiety

• Shame and Anti-Racism Work

• Therapists Discuss COVID-19 Anxiety

Table of Contents

4.09 - Learning While Undocumented: Psychological Impacts of a Student’s Immigration Status

4.08 - Inside Anorexia: Understanding the Mental & Physical Impacts

4.07 - Smoking & Struggling: Nicotine Dependence & Co-Morbid Psychiatric Illnesses

4.06 - The Impact of Unfulfilled Dreams

4.05 - Mind-Body Therapies for Improving Mental Health

4.04 - How Birth Order and Sibling Relationships Shape Our Personality

4.03 - From Late Detection to Self-Discovery: Diagnosing Autism in Adulthood

4.02 - Clearing up Misconceptions about Autism

4.01 - Protecting our Most Vulnerable: The Suicidality Crisis in Black Children

3.30 - Exploring the Psychological Impacts of Participating in Sports

3.29 - Developments in Art Therapy for Mental Health

3.28 - Addressing Mental Health Amongst First Responders: Sometimes Superheroes Need Saving, Too

3.27 - The Unseen Wounds of Dating Violence on Mental Health

3.26 - The Bystander Effect - Inaction During an Emergency

3.25 - Managing ADHD: Medication, Psychotherapy, and the Potential of Music Therapy

3.24 - Understanding Electroconvulsive Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression

3.23 - Traumatic Brain Injuries: Why Survivors Face an Increased Risk of Developing Depression and Anxiety

3.22 - The Role of Gratitude in Improving Mental Health

3.21 - Understanding Anxious Depression

3.20 - Climate Anxiety: The Psychological Impacts of Climate Change

3.19 - Perceived Social Support in School Environments During Adolescence

3.18 - Imposter Syndrome: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall… Am I Worthy of This All?

3.17 - Wounds Outside of Combat: Sexual Trauma in the Military

3.16 - “I Don’t Remember Last Semester” - Examining the Normalcy of Blacking Out on College Campuses

3.15 - The Hidden Social Struggles of Face Blindness

3.14 - Examining Cross-Cultural Differences in Mental Health Disgnoses 

3.13 - Exploring the Psychological Impacts of Pornography

3.12 - Stress Management for Students: Unveiling Coping Strategies & Creative Outlets

3.11 - How Mortality Changes Our Behaviors: Insights from Death Anxiety Research

3.10 - Autism Diagnosis & Treatment: Understanding Racial Disparities

3.09 - Exploring the Mechanisms, Popularity & Health Implications of Vaping

3.08 - Anxious Attachment: Self-Sabotaging Romance

3.07 - Schizophrenia: Cross-Cultural Comparisons of Case Management & Research Progress

3.06 - Chronic Stress & Memory Erosion

3.05 - To Diagnose or Not to Diagnose: The Debate on Personality Disorders in Adolescence

3.04 - Inherited Memories: Current Research & Popular Misunderstandings

3.03 - When Does Dissociation Become Unhealthy?

3.02 - Marijuana: The “Band-Aid Strategy” That May Not Heal Wounds of Anxiety

3.01 - When Past Happiness is Skewed: How Accurate are Childhood Memories?

2.30 - Understanding the Effects of Temporary Parent-Child Separation

2.29 - Deactivate Stress by Implementing CBT

2.28 - Writing to Heal

2.27 - Chemical Exposures That May Cause Depression

2.26 - When Dreams Overpower Reality: Maladaptive Daydreaming

2.25 - Marginalized Groups & Telework: Transforming Workplace Culture

2.24 - Improving Couple Dynamics Through Relationship Therapy

2.23 - Understanding the Mental Health of Children on the Autism Spectrum

2.22 - Strengthening Family Connections Through Therapy

2.21 - Exploring the Recent Rise of Social Anxiety Disorder

2.20 - Uncovering the Connection: Mental Illness & the Homeless Crisis

2.19 - Brain Changes in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Emerging Research & Potential Treatments

2.18 - The Surprising Impact of Pets on Our Mental Health

2.17 - Perceptions of Play: A Theoretical/Qualitative Discussion on the Necessity and Manifestations of Play

2.16 - Revamping the Conversation on Love Languages

2.15 - Alcohol & Anxiety: A Vicious Cycle

2.14 - Doomsday Prepping: Reactionary Behavior or Inherited Instinct?

2.13 - Artificial Intelligence and the Question of Consciousness

2.12 - Expression Over Suppression: Why We Need Emotions

2.11 - Post-Modernism & Spirituality: A Remedy for Depression

2.10 - The Big Five Personality Traits: Exploring the Connection Between Personality & Mental Health

2.09 - Achieving Work-Life Balance: A Q&A with SAS Therapists

2.08 - The Radical Acceptance of an Ocean of Grief

2.07 - Thyroid and Mental Health: An Intertwined Relationship

2.06 - Imprisoned Youth: Mental Health Impacts of the Juvenile Justice System

2.05 - Advertising in Dreams: Potential Impacts on the Human Psyche

2.04 - Mindfulness: Armor Against Anxiety

2.03 - Disasters and Mental Health: The Process of Recovery

2.02 - The Cost of Caring: Compassion Fatigue and How to Overcome It

2.01 - The Gut-Brain Connection: The Role of Probiotics in Maintaining Good Mental Health

1.30 - Treating Body Dysmorphia: The Case for More Research

1.29 - A Case For Mental Health Professionals In School: Ending the School to Prison Pipeline

1.28 - Examining Substance Use & Addictive Disorders: A Q&A with SAS Therapists

1.27 - Dental Anxiety: Strategies to Mitigate Discomfort & Fear of the Dentist’s Office

1.26 - Narrative Therapy: Integrating Humanistic Storytelling into Mental Healthcare

1.25 - Teachers in Crisis: Understanding Mental Health Through Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

1.24 - Alzheimer’s Disease: Potential Mitigation of Cognitive Decline

1.23 - Mental Health Representation in Television & Film

1.22 - #Anxiety: Social Media Use & the Maintenance of Mental Health

1.21 - The Need for Novelty

1.20 - Back to School: How Students and Parents Can Cope with Anxiety in the Wake of the Uvalde Tragedy

1.19 - PTSD Self-Care Tips

1.18 - Manifestations of Childhood Trauma in Adults

1.17 - Racial Trauma: Experiences and Implications for Therapeutic Settings

1.16 - Gaslighting: A Q&A with SAS Therapists

1.15 - Xenophobia and Mental Health in Asian Americans

1.14 - Mental Health and the Asian American Experience

1.13 - Pandemic's Toll on Mental Health

1.12 - The Impact of Nervous System Attunement on Social Anxiety

1.11 - Understanding Burnout: Does Zoom Make It Worse?

1.10 - Therapeutic Benefits of Play Therapy

1.09 - The Great Resignation: Why Burnout Prevailed and What to Consider if You’re Contemplating Resigning

1.08 - Demystifying Group Therapy

1.07 - The Need for Ecotherapy in Our Overstimulated, Over-Industrialized World

1.06 - Seasonal Affective Disorder: Weathering the Storm in the PNW

1.05 - Demystifying Psychiatry: Q&A with Dr. Misty Tu

1.04 - Reappraising Pre-Therapy Nervousness

1.03 - The Myths of Self-Compassion and How to Build It into One’s Life

1.02 - Denying Fate: Envisioning an Answer to Burnout in Play

1.01 - Introducing The Seattle Psychiatrist Magazine