Jorge Rodrigues Simao | ACADEMY PUBLIC POLICIES

21. It works both ways

Dec 21, 2012 |

Be very careful when using visual reminders. Some people use negative aids — and with very serious consequences. Bumper stickers offer a prime example. While riding in my car a few years ago, I noticed a bumper sticker on...

10. An emergency diagnosis

Oct 19, 2012 |

T. came to the emergency room of our hospital because of a sudden onset of headaches, blurred vision, and uncontrolled twitching of one of his arms. A neurologist evaluated him, diagnosed him as having a seizure, and ordered an...

5. What is the difference between normal and pathologic anxiety?

Oct 15, 2012 |

Using the thermometer as a metaphor for understanding normal versus pathologic anxiety, one might consider normal anxiety as that which keys the body and prompts us to action in a way that helps us function better in...