COMMITTED Dispatches from a Psychiatrist in Training

Author/narrator Adam Stern shares the challenges and experiences of taking on a four-year psychiatric residency at Harvard Medical School and how it changed his perspective and helped him form a better understanding of himself and humanity. With an informal narration style, Stern presents realistic and honest accounts of psychiatric patients, his scholarly journey, and his personal life. Using scenes of intriguing dialogue, he reflects compassionately upon difficult moments during his residency and provides listeners with a better understanding of working in the mental health field. In a casual and genuine fashion, Stern combines psychiatry with storytelling to share his discovery that there is power in connecting with others. D.Z. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2021]