Many of my patients ask, “What is self-care?” It is a group of activities designed to enhance your overall sense of well-being. Increased energy, improved concentration, less anxiety and anger, and more happiness are some of the benefits of self-care. Self-care can take the form of physical, mental, or emotional … Read More
Many of the health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic are well known by now: breathing troubles, pain, fatigue, and various other long-term physical symptoms that doctors are still trying to understand. What has gotten less attention, however, are the neurological and psychiatric complications associated with the coronavirus and how people … Read More
We all face challenging problems and situations at times in our lives, and many of us lack the coping skills needed to help us through these times. Psychotherapy, which is also commonly referred to as “talk therapy,” “therapy,” or “counseling,” is a form of treatment that focuses on helping people … Read More
Hypnosis is described as a relaxed state of focused attention, with suggestion as a key ingredient. While the concept may conjure images of cheap party tricks, here’s a simple daily life example of how harnessing the mind to help the body can work. Imagine yourself as a young child. You’re … Read More
Deal with Stress, Depression, and Anxiety to Avoid False Memories Preserving the accuracy of your memories—and avoiding the unintended creation of false memories—may come down to managing depression, anxiety, and stress. Those three mental health problems, exacerbated this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences, as well as … Read More
Study Reveals Epilepsy Patient Preferences. Adults with epilepsy identified treatment for anxiety and depression as a priority, and revealed that they preferred having their medication prescribed by a neurologist rather than a psychiatrist, according to study findings presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Neurological Association. Most participants had … Read More
Have you ever experienced a sudden bout of sweating, heart palpitations, and/or nausea for no apparent reason? Or perhaps you’ve had tightness in your chest along with a sensation of choking or being smothered, but you can’t identify what’s causing these feelings. If so, you may have had a panic … Read More
We’re now about eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic, and many of us are experiencing anxiety and/or depression. People who have a previous history of these conditions may have an increase in symptom severity, but many of my patients are new to these symptoms. Common complaints include insomnia, agitation, irritability, … Read More
Modern telecommunication technology allows students to “attend” classes from home, businesses to hold face-to-face meetings, and patients to have virtual checkups with their physicians. All of these innovations have taken on even more importance and been utilized more than ever as the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic. The same … Read More
When your thoughts are dominated by news of the COVID-19 pandemic or other disturbing developments in the world, or you’re coping with personal health, family or financial troubles, it’s likely your memory is struggling, too. Acute episodes of anxiety and chronic stress both can adversely affect your ability to learn … Read More
