Category Archives: Mark Vonnegut

Looking Back at the 1998 NIH Consensus Conference: Pediatrician Dr. Mark Vonnegut at a loss for words, defining ADHD as “children who can’t sit still”

Posted on January 7, 2012 by

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released its Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of ADHD.  The members of the International Society for Ethical Psychology and Psychiatry (ISEPP), a volunteer organization of psychiatrists, pediatricians, neurologists, clinical psychologists, … Continue reading →

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Mark Vonnegut, MD: “Art as a Way to Get Out of a Bad Place”

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Writer, visual artist and physician Mark Vonnegut – author Kurt Vonnegut’s son – discusses his experiences with Bipolar Disorder and art’s healing power. IDEAS in Psychiatry presents this free lecture to educate the public about mental illness, psychiatry and scientific … Continue reading →

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Dr. Mark Vonnegut shares his personal experiences with psychiatric labeling: “How Important is Diagnosis? How Good Are We at It?”

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Pediatrician Mark Vonnegut — Kurt Vonnegut’s son — presents Grand Rounds. IDEAS in Psychiatry hosted Dr. Vonnegut as part of its continuing efforts to educate health care professionals and the public about mental illness, psychiatry and research. Mark Vonnegut From … Continue reading →

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