Innovative Psychiatry
Have you avoided treatment fearing it would subdue your talent? This is a very real concern for some intelligent, talented people who suffer from certain disorders. The idea that suffering yields brilliant satire, beautiful music, heartbreaking poetry, and dazzling art that enrich mankind. It’s been a subject of controversy for eons. But is it true? […]
“The second wave of the coronavirus has begun,” they tell us. They say we’re in it now, and this will be worse than the first. How do you respond to announcements like this…with fear? Terror? Maybe anger? Some will… but you do have a choice. You don’t have to be the victim of your emotions. […]
As tough as these times have been, there have been some bright spots. In fact, some people who have suffered terribly from symptoms of their disorders are actually stabilizing and improving. Feeling as though they’re less “disordered” and almost more normal than they’ve felt before. Can you imagine? In fact, as much as we’ve struggled with […]
You see them everywhere… t-shirts proclaiming “In a world where you can be anything…be kind.” Does that make you roll your eyes? Or does it affirm to you to focus on the way of living that can help us all get through these difficult times? Because in times like these, with upheaval, disruption from a […]
So… the pandemic continues… And millions of Americans are required to wear masks unless they’re at home with family. When you shop, there are yellow markers on the floor that show you where to stand in line to maintain social distancing… Certainly, this is a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence. Like the 100 year flood. We’ll never […]
There’s more to getting sober than to just stop drinking… Ever heard someone say, “Oh, she’ll never stop drinking…she’s just weak…” I’m here to tell you there is more to it than just not drinking anymore. And certainly it’s not about being weak or strong. There’s a condition that causes more conditions, and altogether they […]
Depression shows its face in a lot of different ways: If you live in the misery of bipolar depression, anhedonia is right there, up close and personal. So what is it? Anhedonia is the loss of interest or pleasure in things you used to enjoy. So you stop enjoying. But if you can’t enjoy… life […]
As businesses and services begin to slowly, cautiously open back up, we have questions. Is it safe to be around others? Experts say social distancing is still the ticket, as well as masks and gloves and hand washing. Yes, yes, and yes. And what if you’ve got something gripping you in the midst of this […]
Treating bipolar disorder with all its comorbid symptoms can be a delicate process. Some people suffer tragically when all’s right with the world. The COVID-19 changes have made the last 5 months especially difficult for them. Those who suffer severely lack the medications and treatments to help them function during this period of isolation and […]
Study shows abstinence from alcohol improved when ketamine and talk therapy were combined. We’ve talked before about the benefits of ketamine to reduce the craving for cocaine and for alcohol use, as well. A substance use disorder is can be a prison with no way out. We’re going to talk about the work of researcher who […]