A patient in her late 40s comes in for her annual visit. She mentions, almost in passing, that she’s been more forgetful lately, losing her train of thought mid-sentence, struggling to keep up at work in a way she never used to. The default read is perimenopause and it may well be part of the […]
Category: For Providers
What LGBTQIA+ Patients Wish Their Mental Health Providers Understood
As psychiatric clinicians, we’re trained to assess symptoms and offer care based on what we hear. Yet, when it comes to LGBTQIA+ patients, many providers miss critical parts of the story, not out of malice, but due to a lack of training and awareness. This isn’t about shame; it’s about growth. LGBTQIA+ patients face unique […]
Cultural Competence Unlocks Better Mental Health Outcomes
We don’t all walk into psychiatric care with the same background, the same trust in the system, or the same access to resources. And yet mental health care has often been built on assumptions that ignore those differences. That is not just outdated thinking. It creates real harm. Cultural competence is not a bonus skill […]