January 26, 2026With the worsening COVID-19 pandemic, people are faced with illness anxiety in the context of social isolation, economic pressure and political instability.…
January 26, 2026People are often surprised to see me sitting on a yoga ball. It’s not the conventional therapist’s armchair. My job,…
January 26, 2026Even though you are now feeling great, think twice about skipping your last therapy session. Typically CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy)…
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January 26, 2026Research shows that depression is an independent risk factor for cardio-vascular disease, equal to smoking. Yes, long-term, depression is as harmful as smoking.…
January 26, 2026The Antidote to Recovery through Rest The rehab mindset whispers, “Finish your cancer treatment and then we will send you…
January 26, 2026The advantages of openly sharing your psychiatrist’s electronic medical notes. At Weill Cornell Medicine where I work, regular doctors were…
January 26, 2026Psychiatrists often start antidepressants based on best guesses. Is there a way to prescribe more confidently to increase the likelihood…
January 26, 2026Although smoking marijuana is increasingly socially acceptable, the equation is not that simple when viewed from a COVID-19 psychiatric perspective Many of us are and will be…
January 26, 2026Psychiatrists are trained to focus on emotions and medications, not physical fitness but, according to the latest research, this approach is…