Tag: privacy and mental health
Not Stigma, Privacy: Why I Write Under a Pseudonym
If I disclose my situation, then professionally, the attributional association of âthe therapist with schizophreniaâ will necessarily and inevitably follow. But this is not who I am. Rather, I am a therapist with a private medical issue and I prefer to maintain its confidentialityâno further justification needed.
âNew Jersey Psychology Practice Revealed Patientsâ Mental Disorders in Debt Lawsuitsâ
Pro Publica and the NY Times collaborate on an investigative report revealing loopholes in HIPAA laws that allow providers to release the mental health...
âNew ‘Smart’ Drugs Tell Doctor You’re Not Taking Themâ
The Washington Examiner reports that the manufacturer of the antipsychotic Abilify is seeking FDA approval for new digitized pills that would alert doctors if patients fail to take their drugs on schedule.
