An alum of my alma mater is looking for submissions for this great art project to help reduce stigma. Check it out!

“Art in Mind” – A Journey of Expression

It’s about time! For years, stimulant addiction has been a difficult disorder to treat because there were no medications to help in the battle. Until now.  Read More →

For years I’ve been doing genetic testing and counseling patients whenever risk factors show up for psychosis. Now, one of the treatments I’ve been using, Omega-3, is starting to prove itself as a real treatment option. Read More →

Some exciting news from the research pipeline: there may be a single drug that can treat the combination of anxiety of obesity. Read More →

Researchers from Albert Einstein College of Medicine just reported findings that E-Cigs can significantly impair your cough reflex – after just one use. Read More →

Schizophrenia has long been one of the tougher diagnoses that I have to tell people. Beyond the stigma associated with the name, there are the actual symptoms which can be terribly burdensome. Last week, an article in the L.A. Times discussed an new genetic discovery that should shift the direction of schizophrenia research and lead to all new treatments and even the possibility of cure in the future. Keep in mind, the research has not extended to humans yet; but I, for one, am hopeful. Here’s a link to the article: http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-schizophrenia-secrets-20150504-story.html

I know I usually write about mental health and lifestyle issues but this article today caught my eye. Read More →

Today I received a great guide from the New York City Health Department regarding protecting the hearing of young people. Read More →

Every so often, I come across something simple yet profound. Today, it is a quote saying the following:

“The richest man is not the one who has more, but the one that needs less.”

I think many of us intrinsically know this, but a little reminder every so often can be helpful.

While reading about Amy Winehouse’s tragic death today, I came across an excellent article about Bipolar Disorder (manic-depression). Please have a look and let me know what you think: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/amy-winehouse-another-tragic-victim-of-manic-depression/2011/07/24/gIQAW3FJXI_story.html

I am now seeing patients Monday through Thursday. Due to the expanded hours, I am able to take on new patients. Please do not hesitate to give a call if you have been considering making an appointment for yourself or someone else. I’m looking forward to hearing from you.

At the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology 49th Annual Meeting, Dr. Dinges (the scientist who produced the research mentioned in my earlier post) announced some new information building on his previous research. All of the scientific mumbo-jumbo boils down to two main points.  Read More →

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I was recently talking with one of the very effective people that I know and found out that they break up their time into easy to handle chunks. Read More →

For patients who have had a first episode of psychosis (hallucinations, paranoia, mental disorganization, delusions), there has been some controversy about whether to stop the medicine after one year has elapsed. Read More →

Today I opened my mail to find something totally unexpected from an insurance company: Read More →

Recently, when searching the web for a page that puts information about Lamictal in consumer’s terms, I came across this great page Read More →

I was chatting with a colleague about how some patients with the manic or hypomanic symptoms of bipolar disorder often seem to sabotage their own treatment by going off their medications. This begged the question: Is mania addictive? My conclusion: Quite possibly…. Read More →

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