In his collection of short stories, M.D. Confidential (It’s All Very Hush-Hush), Dr. Lawrence Matrick explores the topic of mental illness and how it is perceived in society. Our mental health is just as important as our physical well-being; so why, then, don’t we want to talk about it? Why is it kept so very “hush-hush”? Dr. Matrick’s stories examine this phenomenon and how it affects those whose mental health is in jeopardy.From common maladies like anxiety and depressio...

Every society has those who do not quite fit in. But there are some that we try our best toactively ignore, unless they cause some blatant disruption to our lives. Who notices the hoarder, closedup in their homes, until ordered to vacate due to fire hazard? Who cares that an arsonist, onceconvicted, is sent to a prison rather than psychiatric care? Who bothers to see the homeless, sleepingunder awnings because they don't believe they are safe elsewhere?...