Bipolar Disorder & Finding the Right Psychiatrist
Finding the right psychiatrist is a difficult task. For me it took almost 10 years and three different doctors. It seems like finding a doctor would be a simple thing,…
Psychiatry
How to Find the Best Therapist for You
Many people start looking for a therapist while they are experiencing significant levels of distress, sadness, troubling symptoms, or other difficulties. While we are in this state, we simply want…
Ketamine Infusions: They Didn’t Help Me But They Could Help You
Ketamine infusions are one of the latest treatments available for treatment resistant depression. There are many hospitals and research centers offering free or fee for service treatments in order to…
The Flawed Mental Healthcare Industry
I’ve spent the bulk of my life living with depression and anxiety. This means that I’ve spent most of my life in and out of doctor’s offices, with different counselor’s,…
How to Identify & Manage Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, A Psychologist’s Perspective
“I thought OCD was just about constantly washing your hands or having to keep your desk tidy all the time.” Daniel sat in the chair across from me in my…
The Psychosocial Effects on Personality: Social Markers to Follow in Early Personality Development
The environment has its own impact on the development of an individual’s personality. The relationship between parents and between parents and their children matters a lot, as each person who…
Effect of Self-Awareness on Ego Functioning: A Perspective on Personality Development
An interesting phenomenon for psychological exploration among human beings is the combination of potential factors that motivate people to keep others in their surroundings perpetually happy and complacent. Basic psychological…
The Challenges of Bipolar Disorder & Delusions
Being bipolar can be challenging. For me it’s partly because my mind refuses to shut off. When I’m not doing much and just being around the house, I find myself…
Psychotropic Medication for Children: A Doctor’s View
I have had concerns for years about the use of atypical antipsychotics in children and young adults. My feelings are based on my son Dan’s experiences with these medications, which…
Top 25 Psychiatric Medication Prescriptions for 2013
These are the top 25 psychiatric medications by number of U.S. prescriptions dispensed in 2013, according to IMS Health, a global information and technology services company. I’ve also provided their…
What to Do When You’re Mad at Your Therapist
Why does psychotherapy work? There are many reasons, but today we are going to focus on one in particular — the therapeutic relationship. One of the biggest predictors of success…
Tips for the Mental Health Provider Working in a Hospital Setting
Working as a mental health provider in a hospital setting can be a challenging and at times intimidating experience, especially for early career professionals and trainees. Medical professionals run the…
What It’s Like to Be Inpatient with Dissociative Identity Disorder: Part 1
I’m sitting in an ambulance. The blonde paramedic gazes at me in the blue light, asking me if it is all right that the proper lights are off. I suppose…
What It’s Like to Be Inpatient with Dissociative Identity Disorder: Part 2
Looking back on my/our times inpatient, I see an array of different experiences. While at first I felt locked up, caged and incapacitated, later on I felt safer and more…
Medical Care in Rural America: Don’t Be Afraid to Visit the City
Life in rural America is a bit different than life in the more developed areas. In many small towns, the family doctor is the only physician one ever sees. The…