The role of the photographic arts in psychiatry.

Photography is a medium that has historical roots in psychiatry. It is an art form that shares some concepts with psychodynamic psychotherapy and can also provide psychotherapeutic value. In addition, it can provide a means of stress reduction for the burned-out clinician.

Growing the Psychiatry Workforce Through Expansion or Creation of Residencies and Fellowships: the Results of a Survey by the AADPRT Workforce Task Force.

Objective: The USA needs to produce more psychiatrists to meet projected workforce deficits. The American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training Directors (AADPRT) sought to examine opportunities for and obstacles to expanding or creating residencies and fellowships.

Methods: In November 2019, the authors conducted a survey of residency and fellowship directors.

The Impact of Mental Illness Disclosure in Applying for Residency.

Objective: Medical students have higher rates of depression than age-matched peers. Given the societal stigma against mental illness, students with depression often seek guidance on disclosing this in residency applications. This study aimed to answer whether disclosing a mental illness during the residency application process affects an applicant's success in the National Resident Matching Program.