Jack Drescher, MD, PC

09/01/2026

This is the latest episode of Doctors in Dialogue from the Group for Advancement of Psychiatry (GAP)

07/29/2026

This is the latest blog post from the Committee on Family of the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry

Could forgetfulness be something more than aging? Learn why ADHD is increasingly recognized in older adults and why the right diagnosis matters.

07/14/2026

This is the latest blog post from the Group for Advancement of Psychiatry (GAP) on Psychology Today:
What Hollywood Got Right About AI—and Human Nature

The blog has been designated an "Essential Read" by the Psychology Today editorial team and is prominently featured at the top of the homepage newsfeed. It has also been selected as a cornerstone resource within the "Media" category, where it will remain featured to guide readers seeking foundational insights into the field.

These AI films predicted something more enduring than technology: the timeless human need to be understood, loved, and emotionally connected.

07/11/2026

France 24’s Spanish Language station reporting on the “limbo” in which US military’s transgender service members presently find themselves. I make a brief cameo appearance in the segment.

El Gobierno de Estados Unidos prohibió este año la entrada de perso...

06/24/2026

September is just around the corner, right? I will be discussing a paper I wrote at the next meeting of the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA) Journal Club. The registration link is below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/QceVaw_WTq6ekNfyk80LOQ

06/17/2026

This is the latest podcast from the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry (GAP) with Vicente Liz, MD and Gregory Bunt, MD of GAP's Addiction Committee discussing the different meanings of what constitutes "recovery" in the addiction treatment community.

Dr. Greg Bunt and Dr. Vicente Liz discuss recovery, harm reduction, addiction as a disease, and the questions that continue to shape modern treatment

06/15/2026

Now online. A recording of the most recent episode of the International Psychoanalytical Association’s Journal Club featuring Dr. Beatrice Beebe and her amazing research on mother-infant interactions and attachment. Worth a watch.

The IPA Journal Club (JC) is a project of the IPA Communications Co...

06/06/2026

There is still time to register for this coming Friday's (June 12) IPA Journal Club featuring the amazing mother-infant research on attachment of Dr. Beatrice Beebe. Registration link below.

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/GZXwprK1S6aO4mu0TbhTNA #/registration

05/19/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctjvOxOY2Ig&list=PL9CZabk3nD4FQCL-Iw84vJjDa2rj-SX0Z&index=7&t=2s

May 18, 2026

Transgender Voices in Mental Health Care

What challenges are transgender patients and psychiatrists facing today?

At the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, Dr. Jack Turban leads a conversation with experts in LGBTQ+ mental health about the clinical, social, and political issues impacting transgender adolescents and adults.

Joined by Jack Drescher, Jack P**a, and Lana Irons, the panel explores common misunderstandings about gender affirming care, what they are seeing in clinical practice, and how psychiatrists can better support transgender patients navigating care in a difficult environment.

They also discuss the lived experience of transgender psychiatrists, including how identity shapes practice and the challenges of working in today’s political climate.

What challenges are transgender patients and psychiatrists facing t...

05/14/2026

This is the latest blog post from the Group for Advancement of Psychiatry (GAP)

Should I Seek a Second Opinion?
By Jacob Appel, MD, JD, a member of GAP's committee on Psychiatry and the Law.

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Seeking a second opinion in psychiatry can feel difficult, but additional perspectives often lead to greater clarity and better care.