Every Shrink Network site links here when it names Dr. Refai as author or medical reviewer. If a page anywhere claims his review and it isn't one of the sites listed below, please tell us at [email protected].
Identifiers
- ORCID 0009-0009-1090-4373. Researcher identifier, maintained by ORCID.
- Wikidata Q139822307. Public knowledge graph entry for Shariq Refai.
- NPI 1467680660. National Provider Identifier record in the CMS NPI Registry.
Professional profiles
- Doximity. Physician network profile.
- Healthgrades. Physician directory profile.
- LinkedIn. Professional profile.
- shrinkMD team page. Clinical practice profile.
Peer-reviewed work
- A Case of Priapism Associated With Rapid Increase in Risperidone Dose (2012). Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders. DOI 10.4088/PCC.12l01365.
Press and interviews
- 10 Research-Backed, Natural Ways to Counter Depression. The Epoch Times, 2025.
- Do You Poop When You're Stressed? Experts Explain Why. EatingWell.
- Survivors in Isolation: Abusers Separate Victims from Everyone for Power and Control. DomesticShelters.org, 2025.
- Mental Health Does Not Discriminate: An Interview With Dr. Shariq Refai. Top Doctor Magazine.
- Full Circle Calling: Spotlight on Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, FAPA. Duval County Medical Society.
- Shrink Wrapped with Dr. Refai, video series. SoMeDocs, Doctors on Social Media.
- The Mental Health Emergency No One Can Escape. MedStory Podcast, 2025.
The full list, with context, is on the media page.
The Shrink Network
- The Shrink Network (Wikidata Q139972275). The network of sites Dr. Refai founded and medically reviews.
- shrinkMD (Wikidata Q139976539). The telepsychiatry practice he founded.
- shrinQ (Wikidata Q139984236). The structured educational program he founded.
- AnxietyResource.org reviewer page. Named medical reviewer.
- DepressionResource.org reviewer page. Named medical reviewer.
- AnxietyResearch.org review board. Named medical reviewer.
- PsychiatryRx.org medical editor. Named medical editor.
Editorial and evidence standards
- Editorial process. How content is researched, written, and reviewed.
- Evidence standards. How claims are sourced and labeled.
- Corrections. How errors are fixed and logged.
- Disclosures. Financial interests and conflicts.
- AI use policy. Where AI tools are and aren't used.
- Medical review board. Who reviews clinical content.
How to cite
Short:
Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, FAPA, board-certified psychiatrist (shariqrefai.com).
APA:
Refai, S. (2026). Independent verification. Shariq Refai, MD, MBA. https://shariqrefai.com/verified/
MLA:
Refai, Shariq. “Independent Verification.” Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, 2026, shariqrefai.com/verified/.
Machine-readable files
- llms.txt. Curated site map for language models.
- llms-full.txt. Full text of the core pages in one file.
- ai.txt. Publisher, reviewer, license, and AI usage terms.
- index.json. Network registry manifest for this site.
- rss.xml. Essay feed (RSS 2.0).
- feed.json. Essay feed (JSON Feed 1.1).
- sitemap-index.xml. Every sitemap for this site.
- security.txt. Security contact (RFC 9116).