Category Archives: Psychiatry

POLITICS THE NEW WAY, by Art Smukler MD, psychiatrist

Posted on October 17, 2018 by

How many political beatings does it take before ethical politicians understand that the world as they know it has changed? The last fiasco was Elizabeth Warren’s silly response to Trump’s challenge that she really didn’t have the DNA of an … Continue reading →

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GO HIGH WHEN THEY GO LOW? by Art Smukler MD, author & psychiatrist

Posted on October 10, 2018 by

Sorry, former 1st lady, who most certainly never intended this advice for the self-proclaimed genius in the White House. Go high when he goes low is like trying to reason with an Islamic terrorist after he cuts your head off. … Continue reading →

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REMEMBER WHEN TRUMP STOOD FOR QUALITY AND ELEGANCE? by Art Smukler MD, author & psychiatrist

Posted on August 5, 2018 by

Twenty plus years ago, a guy I know suggested that ten of us pitch in and buy a unit at Trump Tower in NYC. We each needed to pony up around $100,000. Well, it seemed like a lot of money … Continue reading →

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IMPEACHMENT IS TOO KIND. DO WHAT ANY SUCCESSFUL CORPORATION WOULD DO. FIRE TRUMP, by Art Smukler MD, author & psychiatrist

Posted on July 18, 2018 by

There are numerous reasons why any reasonable Republican should fire a dysfunctional leader. Sex, lies, insensitivity, bigotry, using government resources to enhance his own pocket, supporting Putin and lies, lies, lies! You’d only need one, maybe two of Trump’s actions … Continue reading →

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THE BATTERED REPUBLICAN SYNDROME, by Art Smukler, author & psychiatrist

Posted on July 16, 2018 by

The “Battered Wife Syndrome” is a term exemplifying how women are afraid to stand up to their bullying, battering husbands. It is another form of PTSD that is exemplified by the abuser having complete control over the “helpless” woman. Then, … Continue reading →

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MY FANTASY IS ALL ABOUT HARLEY DAVIDSON, by Art Smukler MD, author & psychiatrist

Posted on June 27, 2018 by

I have a lot of fantasies. How is it possible to be a psychiatrist and not live with millions of them circulating amongst the billions of neurons that run my brain? It’s not possible. So, here’s my latest. The president … Continue reading →

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STICKS & STONES CAN BREAK MY BONES BUT NAMES CAN NEVER HURT ME…NOT! by Art Smukler

Posted on May 28, 2018 by

Remember the old cliche’ used by parents and teachers to “train” a child to control his anger? “Sticks and stones can break my bones but names can never hurt me.” Well, the theory goes that name calling can’t physically hurt … Continue reading →

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ARE THERE ANY ETHICAL LAWYERS OUT THERE? by Art Smukler MD, author & psychiatrist

Posted on May 6, 2018 by

Harvard Law professor emeritus, Alan Dershowitz, just stated on Meet the Press that the Trump team is playing into the hands of Mueller’s team. By not speaking in a single narrative they are hurting themselves and Trump’s defense. That’s all … Continue reading →

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POTUS AND PROPECIA, WHY IT’S IMPORTANT, by Art Smukler, author & psychiatrist

Posted on May 2, 2018 by

Dr. Harold Bornstein MD is now Trump’s enemy. He admitted that his 35-year-long patient, Donald Trump, used Propecia to keep his orange locks robust and healthy. Given the situation, most of us would shrug, take out our Fonzi combs, and … Continue reading →

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THROUGH THE WORMHOLE TO 1972 – THE STATE HOSPITAL IS BACK! by Art Smukler MD, author & psychiatrist

Posted on May 1, 2018 by

My morning bike ride, on the bike path between Santa Monica and Venice, CA, was especially poignant, but not for the obvious reasons. Interspersed among fellow bike riders, hardy girls in bikinis (It was a nippy 62), hardcore volleyballers, walkers … Continue reading →

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