I picked up a People magazine from my waiting room while en route to a conference and was reading about Madison Holleran, a U Penn freshman who was a beautiful track star with a 4.1 GPA who committed suicide by jumping off a 9-story garage on January 17, 2014. People Magazine isn’t the type of […] Read more…
Insomnia frequently co-occurs in patients who suffer from ADHD. While many people believe that insomnia, in the setting of ADHD, can only be due to use of stimulant medication, many patients with ADHD take longer to “unwind” at the end of the day as part of the primary process that is underlying the illness itself, […] Read more…
Guilt is a powerful emotion that tends to elicit feelings of shame, panic, and loss of self-esteem, no matter your age. It is often introduced during childhood as parents’ way of controlling a child’s behavior. However, using this tactic can cause anxious thinking and may lead to bouts of depression as an adult. If you’ve […] Read more…
Addiction affects millions of people each year but it’s not a battle you have to fight alone, nor is it one that is easily fought alone. Help is available by way of AA meetings, support groups, therapy, and medication and more. In fact, sometimes the treatment options can be dizzying. Working collaboratively with a psychiatrist […] Read more…
Food is everywhere we look; on television, the internet, billboard signs, magazines, you name it. We need food to survive but are you using food properly? The primary functions of food are to provide nourishment and fuel our bodies. Are you eating to provide your body with nourishment or for another reason? What is Emotional […] Read more…
Many people believe that their own happiness is dependent on other people or on material possessions. While these may bring us temporary joy, it’s just that – temporary. They don’t make us truly happy and, once the initial effect wears off, we’re right back where we started. You can have true happiness and here are […] Read more…
During and after pregnancy, women can expect to experience many different emotions. Many women talk about the “glow” of pregnancy. Many others describe feeling happy one minute but worried, down, or tired the next, particularly in the first few days or weeks after giving birth. When these symptoms are mild and resolve on their own […] Read more…
In October 2014, Dr. Pamela Wible delivered a lecture at the 2014 American Academy of Family Physicians Assembly in Washington, DC on the increase in physician suicide. We’re thrilled that Dr. Wible is talking about this and for once, the medical community seems to be listening. Bravo Dr. Wible! But there seems to be little […] Read more…
Last year, we mourned the tragic death of Robin Williams. After a losing such a prominent figure to perhaps the most concerning outcome of psychiatric illness, suicide, the community is finally discussing depression. And while this discussion is most certainly a good thing, there have been some myths that have consistently presented themselves throughout the […] Read more…
We often apologize because we worry too much about what others think of us. It’s important to apologize when it’s necessary, of course, but here are a few things you shouldn’t apologize for doing. Loving Someone Don’t apologize for loving someone. Celebrate that you can love. In fact, you don’t need to apologize for having […] Read more…