Last updated: May 23, 2026.
Educational content about psychiatry, mental health, and human behavior changes over time. Evidence evolves, terminology shifts, and individual essays can have errors. This page describes how shariqrefai.com handles all of that.
Factual Correction Process
When a factual error is identified, whether by Dr. Refai, the editorial process, or a reader, the response is:
- Verify the claim against primary sources or current practice guidelines.
- Update the affected page with the correct information.
- Add a brief correction note to the page itself when the change is material.
- Update the "Reviewed" or "Updated" date at the top or bottom of the page.
Minor typo fixes, link repairs, and formatting cleanups are made silently and do not require a correction note.
Evidence Update Process
When clinical evidence shifts, for example, a new meta-analysis, an updated practice guideline, a label change, or a major change in expert consensus, affected content is reviewed and revised. Significant evidence updates are noted on the page so readers can see what changed and why.
See How We Evaluate Evidence for the evidence hierarchy used to make those judgments.
Publication Update Process
Long-form essays and reference pages are reviewed on a recurring basis as part of editorial maintenance, even when no specific error has been flagged. Updates can include:
- Refreshed citations and sources.
- Tightened language to better reflect current consensus.
- New disclaimers or context where helpful.
- Removal of content that's no longer accurate or useful.
Versioning and Dates
Material editorial pages may include these labels:
- Published: the date the page first went live.
- Reviewed: the most recent date the page was reviewed by Dr. Refai or the editorial process.
- Sources checked: the most recent date primary sources cited on the page were re-verified.
- Updated: the most recent date the page was substantively edited.
Not every page carries all four labels. Legal and policy pages use a single "Last updated" line.
How to Report an Issue
If you've spotted an error, a confusing claim, an outdated recommendation, or a broken link, please tell us. The fastest path is:
- Email corrections@shariqrefai.com with the subject line "Correction request".
- Include the page URL, the specific quote or claim, and what you believe the issue is.
- Where possible, link to a primary source supporting the correction (a study, guideline, or authoritative reference).
You can also use the contact page and select an appropriate inquiry category. Reports are reviewed in the order received. Substantive corrections are typically acted on within a reasonable window once verified; we don't promise a specific turnaround for any individual request.
What We Don't Do
- We do not provide diagnostic, treatment, or medication advice in response to corrections inquiries.
- We do not remove substantive editorial perspectives because a reader disagrees with the conclusion; that's an editorial difference, not a factual error.
- We do not handle clinical complaints about shrinkMD, shrinQ, Unstuck, or any other organization through this corrections process. Each of those has its own contact channels.
Crisis Resources
If you are in crisis or feel unsafe, this is not the right channel. Call or text 988 in the United States, call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room. Outside the United States, contact your local emergency services.
Related
See the Editorial Process page for how content is reviewed in the first place, and the Evidence Methodology page for how evidence is weighed.