How to Talk About Addiction With A Loved One or Spouse
Everyone’s situation will be different. You know your loved one the best. You may have tried before and been met with anger or aggression. If you feel that’s the case, approach the situation with a professional and don’t put yourself in harm’s way. Don’t put yourself in harms way and trust your gut.
Postpartum Depression – Symptoms and Treatment
Women who experience “postpartum blues” can have a sense of dysphoria or dissatisfaction with life. Usually symptoms of postpartum blues might develop within 2-3 days of delivery, and peak within a few days and resolve with two weeks. If the symptoms persist for more than two weeks and are affecting your ability to function, it is more suggestive of postpartum major depression. Concerns about one’s ability to care for the infant or a lack of interest in the infant would suggest seeking professional help.
Neural Mechanisms of Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the impartial and dispassionate, awareness of sensations, emotions and thoughts. Mindfulness-based interventions are being increasingly used for stress, coping strategies for cravings, psychological well-being, pain reduction, and treatment for psychiatric conditions. There are underlying neural mechanisms of mindfulness which explain why it is so effective.
Potential Novel Approaches for Treatment Resistant Depression
We explore novel treatments for depression which work upon the NMDA, GABA, and opioid receptors.
Book Review: I Believe in You
In his book, “I Believe in You,” Luca Badetti explores the concept of vulnerability through his experiences at L’Arche, an inclusive faith community of shared living between people with and without intellectual disabilities.
Seasonal Affective Disorder and Lightbox Therapy
Bright light treatment for SAD and for nonseasonal depression are efficacious with effect sizes equivalent to antidepressant pharmacotherapy trials.
New TelepsychHealth T-Shirts
Order your SoftStyle TelepsychHealth t-shirts and be an advocate for mental health
Book Review: Improve Your Social Skills by Daniel Wendler
Daniel Wendler gives many ways to challenge oneself in gradually improving upon social skills. Daniel provides numerous practical examples from other authors, youtube clips and even movies that normalize the issue of social anxiety and provide cultural context and insight into how other people have dealt with the same kinds of anxiety that we all struggle with.
How to ensure a great telehealth telepsychiatry virtual visit appointment
How to ensure a great stress free virtual visit / telepsych appointment.
Is my online psychiatry visit private and secure?
Any data that is stored or transferred must be encrypted: video, audio, email. Communications are established using 256-bit TLS encryption and all shared content is encrypted using AES-256 encryption, which exceeds the minimum HIPAA requirements of 128-bit encryption.