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Ketamine: When You Feel Like You’ve Run Out of Treatment Options

There’s Hope for Treatment-Resistant Depression Many patients with depression come to me who have had little or no success treating their depression with medication – these patients are typically referred to as “treatment-resistant.” The drug ketamine has been in the spotlight recently as a drug that can treat severe depression that traditional anti-depressants has been […] Read more…

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An Interview on Pregnancy and Bipolar Disorder with Dr. Itzkoff Featured on PsychCentral.com

Bipolar Disorder and Pregnancy (Part 1 of 2) Today, I am publishing the first of a two-part interview with Dr. Amanda Itzkoff, MD, about bipolar disorder and pregnancy. I am often asked about this subject and, since I am not a doctor nor a woman, I decided it was a good idea to seek the […] Read more…

Introducing A Breakthrough Treatment For Treating Severe Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, and OCD

I’m pleased to announce that we are now offering a revolutionary new treatment for severe depression, anxiety, PTSD, and OCD called Ketamine Therapy. This new therapy is dramatically improving the lives of people suffering from treatment-resistant illnesses. In many cases, the relief is very fast and often long-lasting. Several scientific studies, including those conducted at […] Read more…

Should I See My Primary Care Doctor For Mental Health Issues?

Currently, most people seek out the help of their primary care physician for issues of mental health.  In fact, recent studies have estimated that 70% of a primary-care doctor’s practice now involves management of psycho-social issues. Why is this? And, should this be the case? Reasons Patients Tend To See A Primary Care Physician One […] Read more…

13 Ways To Help Avoid Loneliness

While loneliness is a natural emotion and it’s something we all feel, it’s not something any of us want to feel. Plus, more and more research is showing that loneliness in and of itself may lead to negative mental and physical consequences. For example, loneliness has been shown to affect the brain similarly to feeling […] Read more…

19 Signs That You Should Consider Marriage Counseling

Is it time to admit your marriage could use some help?  If so, it could be a good thing.  In fact, it could be one of the most beneficial things you ever do. Despite the myth of meeting “the one” and then living happily ever after, relationships (and especially marriage relationships) take work. The problem […] Read more…

9 Tips To Help You Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions

It’s that time of year when many of us commit to making changes in our lives. Unfortunately, New Year’s resolutions tend to fail at notoriously high rates (over 80% in most studies). So, what can you do to “beat the odds” and, more importantly, set yourself up for a great year to come? Here are […] Read more…

7 Communication Tips To Help Save (Or Enhance) Your Marriage

It’s no secret that communication can make or break any relationship, especially a romantic relationship. You can think of communication within a marriage like a life-giving river. When communication fails, a dam develops, which stops the flow of the water. When water stops flowing it becomes stagnant and life cannot thrive. The same applies to […] Read more…

9 Ways To Stop Negative Self-Talk

In many ways, our self-talk becomes our life. Self-talk can be positive or negative, and how one chooses to speak to themselves has a major impact on the quality of their life. Negative self-talk can lead to a downward spiral of self-defeating thinking, which leads to an unhappy life. So, in this article I’m going […] Read more…

7 Tips For Getting Over a Breakup

Ending a meaningful relationship is hard, whether you decided to end it or it was the other person’s decision. You’re likely dealing with a lot of conflicting emotions. That’s normal. Just try your best to allow these “roller coaster” emotions to flow. And, of course, realize that getting over a breakup takes time and patience. […] Read more…

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