About this episode

The episode discusses the complexities of defining psychiatric illness with guest Dr. Mark Ruffalo.

Welcome back, today we are discussing a deceptively difficult topic: What makes something a psychiatric illness? We are joined by our guest Dr. Mark Ruffalo. He is a psychotherapist in private practice in Tampa, FL, and who also serves as Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine as well an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Ruffalo's Website: https://www.drruffalo.com/ Dr. Ruffalo's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-l-ruffalo-71929063 PRISM: https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/use-of-the-prism-diagnostic-instrument-in-clinical-practice PRISM Writing Contest: https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/prism-writing-contest-more-on-this-new-diagnostic-tool-from-mark-ruffalo-msw-dpsa

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Tanner Hewitt, Dr. Larry Wang, Dr. Bradley Miller

Guest: Dr. Mark Ruffalo

Topics covered

• psychiatric illness
• psychotherapy
• mental health
• diagnostic tools
• education

Keywords

• psychiatric illness
• psychotherapy
• diagnostic criteria
• mental health
• Dr. Mark Ruffalo

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, PRISM, Psychiatric Times

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