Innovative Psychiatry
Russell paced back and forth by the window. The gray, rainy morning had finally broken and sunshine peeked through the clouds as they parted. Patches of clear blue were spreading across the sky. It seemed to Russell this change in the weather should brighten his thoughts, but they didn’t. He guessed it would take something […]
Jocelyn and her friends missed their interaction on Friday nights after a week of work. They’d meet somewhere and have dinner and talk about work, their plans for the weekend, the people they knew, and their hopes for the future. But since the COVID-19 crisis, they worked from home and Friday was just another day. […]
“May you have interesting times always…” the asian proverb says. Well, these are interesting times. Some of us might think a little too interesting…! And I guess most of us are eagerly looking toward the time when we’ll have times that are less interesting and more peaceful and predictable. Who could blame us? Still, for […]
Shannon awoke, looked around the room hoping the new day would reveal it had all been a nightmare, and that life was back to normal. But when she saw the the shattered mirror – cracks spreading out from a broken center – she remembered hitting it with her fist last night and realized nothing had […]
Leia dragged herself off the couch. Good grief. She felt soooo tired. She didn’t sleep that well last night…couldn’t get comfortable… maybe that’s why, she guessed. After walking into the kitchen to brew some tea, she decided to just take it easy and read a book on the coffee table. After awhile…she dozed off. Then, […]
FDA approves Spravato, a version of ketamine backed by Johnson & Johnson that sees rapid results in patients battling treatment resistant depression and suicide. HOUSTON, March 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — “New FDA approved depression treatment, esketamine, is the biggest advancement in depression treatment in thirty years” – says Houston based Psychiatrist, Dr. Sandhya Prashad. This approval allows ketamine treatments to be […]
Cameron pulled back the drape to look out into the empty street. No cars were moving, but an endless row of them lined each side of the street. A recent rain left the pavement dark and glistening. He let the curtain drop and walked into the kitchen for some herbal tea. The house was dark. […]
The President has declared a national emergency. Schools have been closed and gatherings cancelled. Your plans for Spring 2020 have been turned upside down. The news is filled with the increasing numbers of cases of this strange virus, and everywhere you turn, conversations focus on discussing the dangers and risks. What do you do with […]
Nick walked in after school, slamming the door behind him. His mom looked up, startled by the noise. “What’s that dirty look about..?? You’re so judgmental!!” Nick was fuming, and with that he headed upstairs. His mom followed him upstairs and spoke softly, knowing her son was apparently volatile. She didn’t realize that what just […]
The psychedelic revolution has arrived—yet psychologists still have major gaps in knowledge about going on a shrooms trip in the name of mental health. Michael Kuntz had been in talk therapy for a couple years, and felt stuck, like he wasn’t making progress on his anxiety or depression. “I found myself at a place where […]