Constantine IoannouThe Re-Wounding of the Wounded HealerI walk onto the inpatient unit on a Monday morning. The feeling of discomfort begins to overwhelm me. I must be honest; I did not want to…6 min read·Feb 16, 2022----
Constantine IoannouThe Tyranny of the “Collateral” InformationRounding on the inpatient unit with residents and medical students we stop to talk to Mr. X. He is a 50 year old white man. Never been in…5 min read·Sep 26, 2021----
Constantine IoannouThe Legend of the “Oatmeal Law”During my psychiatric residency, I had the good fortune to train with a number of Public and Administrative Psychiatrists. These…2 min read·May 13, 2021----
Constantine IoannouPlease Don’t Yell At MeFor many years, I have treated individuals with Substance Use Disorders. I have found this work to be both gratifying and frustrating…4 min read·Mar 29, 2021----
Constantine IoannouAre Puppy Socials the Thing that will save our Residents?I graduated medical school in 1985 and began my residency in the same year. I endured every third (and sometimes every other) night on…8 min read·Feb 12, 2021----
Constantine IoannouI’m A DinosaurI was looking at the screen hoping that the senior residents would provide me some case material so that I can supervise them in…6 min read·Jan 24, 2021----
Constantine IoannouWhy I Take Insurance, and I Why I Think More Psychiatrists ShouldI began my career in psychiatry in a large urban public hospital. Kings County Hospital Center served all who came whether or not they…7 min read·Dec 16, 2020----
Constantine IoannouOn Masks, Goggles and ScreensI must begin by stating that I am old. At 60, I was trained in a certain approach to the practice of psychiatry. One of the first lessons…4 min read·Dec 9, 2020----
Constantine IoannouWhy “Borderlines” Don’t Bother MeI have been a psychiatrist for over 30 years now and have probably treated thousands of patients. Over the years I have come across a…8 min read·Dec 3, 2020----
Constantine IoannouDeath and Covid-19I began my career in psychiatry with the desire to work with dying patients. This is of course an odd way to begin, but I had begun my…3 min read·May 11, 2020----