In this article that first appeared in Addiction Professional, Dr. Paul Hokemeyer discusses the narcissistic cycle of abuse and the personality disorder known as narcissism. ++++++ I suck at this.” The ‘this’ Tom was referring to were the boundaries he’d attempted to put around his emotional well-being and...
In this article for the World Economic Forum, Marcel Muenster and I discuss the need for culturally competent and clinically effective mental health services in the realm of entrepreneurship. There is a mental health crisis in entrepreneurship. Here’s how to tackle it [caption id="attachment_332" align="alignright" width="300"] Entrepreneurs,...
This article was first published in Entrepreneur Middle East. Read the full article. Why Investors Should Care About The Mental Health Of Startup Founders It's paramount to address the startup's business needs, as well as the work culture and personal well-being of the founders. In recent years, the...
This article was first published in the Addiction Professional. What patients and their families should look for when seeking out behavioural health services. “You’re an idiot, Hokemeyer. Actually, let me clarify that. You’re a *** idiot.” I was sitting across the room from a senior executive of a...
By Paul Leslie Hokemeyer, JD, PHD Privilege and adolescent addictions Perhaps the most prevalent cultural myth in America is that money and professional success are the salves that heal what ails us. When substance abuse strikes in a culture of affluence, the American dream of wealth and...