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I wrote an AI policy for my private psychiatric practice.In other domains, I evaluate AI use cases with a simple principle: does this tool expand or contract my humanity? This principle is personally useful, but it doesn't communicate boundaries to my cli

Most opinions on AI are rage bait.(This is the internet. It's all rage bait.)Don't get me wrong: I use frontier AI models every day. They are useful tools.But I hate the discourse we've created around AI. AI maximalists often understate the human involvem

I worry about the way the world is going. But I'm still irrationally hopeful.I grew up in a more optimistic time. Every problem seemed solvable. Eliminating poverty was a shared goal. Treating everyone with respect seemed to be a universal ideal. Truth wa

I'm expanding my practice to serve clients in California through telehealth!The mission remains the same: specialized, discreet mental health and addiction care for executives, founders, and high-impact professionals.Why California? Because I admire the e

A few years ago, I realized that I hadn't been truly bored in decades.I worked with great people. My tasks were usually interesting. (And I had an endless stream of great music to play during the frustrating, repetitive parts of the job.)But I noticed tha

Three ways to stay sane during a major technological shift:1. Slow down. Minds that run at full capacity cannot be creative. You need persistence and original insights to overcome obstacles. Doing a little less helps you accomplish more.2. Disconnect from

Addiction develops in three stages.The first stage is sampling: trying a drug for the first time.Sampling is usually driven by social factors. We try things that the people around us are doing. There will always be early adopters, but novelty-seeking isn'

Psychiatrist in private practice at HighPerformanceMentalHealth.com.

We've turned the world into a slot machine.You scroll through feed after feed. You're looking for a new perspective, a connection, some entertainment, or a new client.Sometimes, it works! You find something enjoyable. You keep scrolling.But the companies