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Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Skillet
Undisclosed financial conflicts of interest in DSM-5-TR
Rest day
A bold, one-pan meal packed with smoky sausage, spicy shrimp, and sautéed peppers, finished with a buttery Cajun kick.
Financial ties remain widespread among authors of psychiatry’s most influential diagnostic manual
Enjoy the recovery time, or make-up anything you missed from last week.
Ingredients
For the Skillet:
6 oz shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 oz andouille or spicy beef sausage, sliced into rounds
¼ cup red bell pepper, diced
¼ cup green bell pepper, diced
2 Tbsp red onion, diced
1 Tbsp butter (for cooking)
1 Tbsp olive oil (for finishing)
1 tsp Cajun seasoning
½ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp sea salt
¼ tsp black pepper
1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Macronutrients:
Protein: 45g
Fat: 50g
Carbs: 5g
Preparation
Prepare the Ingredients: In a small bowl, toss the shrimp (6 oz) with Cajun seasoning (1 tsp), smoked paprika (½ tsp), cayenne pepper (¼ tsp), garlic powder (¼ tsp), sea salt (¼ tsp), and black pepper (¼ tsp). Set aside.
Cook the Sausage: Heat the butter (1 Tbsp) in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced sausage (4 oz) and sear for 3–4 minutes until browned and crispy on the edges. Remove sausage from the skillet and set aside.
Cook the Veggies: In the same skillet, add the red bell pepper (¼ cup), green bell pepper (¼ cup), and red onion (2 Tbsp). Sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened and slightly charred.
Cook the Shrimp: Push the veggies to one side of the skillet. Add the seasoned shrimp and cook for 1–2 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
Finish the Skillet: Return the sausage to the skillet and toss everything together. Drizzle with olive oil (1 Tbsp) and stir to coat. Remove from heat and sprinkle with chopped parsley (1 Tbsp).
This 2023 BMJ study examined financial conflicts of interest among U.S. physicians who served on panels and task forces for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR). Of 92 eligible members, 60% received payments from the pharmaceutical or medical device industries between 2016 and 2019, totaling more than $14 million. The most common payments were for research, consulting, and speaking engagements—particularly among panels tied to drug-treated disorders. The authors argue that such pervasive industry relationships undermine trust and call for stricter prohibitions on financial conflicts in future DSM revisions.
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