More Than the Patient: How Psychiatry PAs Impact Entire Families

Podcast: PA Mindset Matters · jspissinger

Opublikowano: 2026-04-07

In this episode of PA Mindset Matters, hosts Mercedes Dodge, PA-C and Jessica Spissinger, PA-C connect with psychiatric physician assistant Jasprina Ming, DMS, MPAS, PA-C at Psych Congress to discuss pathways into psychiatry, the mental health workforce shortage, and the broader impact of psychiatric care. Jasprina shares how growing up with a mother with mental illness shaped her perspective, emphasizing that treating one patient often means supporting an entire family and community while helping reduce stigma around mental health. She also discusses her clinical approach to depression, anxiety, and ADHD, highlighting the importance of both...