As a psychiatrist with 30+ years of experience, I’ve heard it time and again: “I didn’t know it could be Depression.” “I lost interest, but I pushed through.” “Good grades,…
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Include mental health discussions no matter your specialty. . Ask non-judgmental questions:– Overwhelming stress?– Changes in anxiety, sadness, anger, or excitement?– Changes in thinking, behavior, or daily function? Normalizing these…
It’s a day to remember that everyone deserves good health, which includes both physical and mental well-being. While we often think about our hearts, lungs, muscles, and bones when it…
Today, we recognize Bipolar Disorder Awareness Day鈥攁 day dedicated to raising awareness about this complex and often misunderstood mental illness. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to those who courageously share…
Here we are again.Another year – to plaster the world with the same messages that we believe will save lives ended too soon.Survivors of suicidal loss have passionately done their…
We sometimes still get the question馃憞馃徑馃憞“Are Mental illnesses REALillnesses”鉂擄笍 1. Yes鉁旓笍2. There are various methods of treatments馃憤馃従 It starts with recognizing changes in us or others observing unusual changes in…
” It’s just for attention. I don’t believe he/she would do it!” ( suicide)馃槖 How many times haven’t I heard that from a family member,friend or even in clinical settings.…
At the core is excessive FEAR They all do not have “one face” They are not all treated the same They run in families They interface with our everyday functioning.…
Sometimes it is worth starting from the very beginning in order to make changes for the better. 馃搷All our human health systems exist for a purpose:馃搷Cariovascular: supply brain & rest…
Suicide Thoughts ” Don’t tell me why I need to live. Ask me wat keeps me living… and keep reminding me”
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鈥硷笍Advice from one of my patients who uses this method to deal with her episodic suicidal thoughts. She has previously shared with a trusted person what specifically “overrides” the suicidal…