13 Mar Why offer Ketamine?
Why did I begin offering ketamine to my patients and to the community? The answer is one that I provide often, and it's formulation has evolved over some time. For over 25 years I have been...
29 Jun PTSD and Civilians
PTSD is most commonly associated with veterans and combat. However, this myth is false and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) can affect anyone that has experienced any event that is outside the norms of human...
15 May The Relationship Between Anxiety and Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer's disease is a form of dementia that is characterized by permanent and progressive memory loss along with personality changes and functional/cognitive impairment. Anxiety disorder can be characterized by chronic, intrusive, and distressing thoughts of a...
21 Mar Is Your Child’s Depression Diagnosis Accurate?
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Depression and anxiety can be very challenging to diagnose. These two medical conditions have many overlapping symptoms that cause doctors to misdiagnose and mislead patients. As Christopher Willard, PsyD, author of Child’s Mind: Mindfulness Practices to...
30 Jan Anxiety and Depression: Why Do Doctors Miss The Diagnoses?
The truth is that both disorders can sometimes be very challenging to diagnose. [caption id="attachment_637" align="alignright" width="302"] A change in grades is often the first indication of depression or anxiety.[/caption] Children and teens may suffer from both...
25 Feb What Is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (also known as GAD) is a medical condition that is characterized by chronic, intrusive, and distressing thoughts of a worrying nature. These thoughts are chronic (always present), intrusive (difficult to remove from...
06 Feb Teenage Angst or Clinical Depression? How to Tell if Your Adolescent is at Risk
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Clinical depression can be a struggle for adults but it is particularly challenging for children and teens; in addition to affecting their ability to learn and impairing their ability to gain critical socialization skills, it...