Eric woke up agitated, fighting the darkness that flooded his thoughts. He plodded to the kitchen and tried to keep the defeat and deep irritability at bay. On his good […]
Inflammation in the Brain with Mood Disorders and COVID
Breathtaking Ketamine2022: Ketamine and Related Compounds Conference, Oxford, UK April 4-6
It’s coming, and we’ll be there! This conference, hosted by Rupert McShane, Consultant Psychiatrist and Associate Professor, Oxford, UK will be a stunning international hybrid event and the list of […]
Feeling Anxiety About Ukraine? How Long Will It Last? What Will Putin Do Next?
Remember what you were doing when the planes crashed into the World Trade Center? Or when President Reagan was shot? Well, what about when Putin invaded Ukraine..? Which time, you […]
Indicators for Postpartum Depression May Protect Moms and Babes
In addition to the suffering a new mother experiences from postpartum depression, the baby is at risk for lower IQ, increased likelihood of ADHD, slower language development, and increased risk […]
Self-Blaming Depression: Forgive Yourself for Being Human
We often think of depression as being caused by loss. Things like death, or loss of an important relationship, loss of job or status… Sometimes there is a period when […]
Adults Bullying Adults Is Harmful and Threatening to Their Health
Heard of adult bullying? Heard of adults considering suicide as a result? We often focus on bullying of children in school, which is life threatening for some children, but did […]
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Feeling SAD Lately? There’s a Reason for That
It’s that time of year again. The holidays and parties and celebrations are behind. We’re left to clean up the mess, pay the bills for what we spent…. And try […]
Our Response to “I Took Ketamine for Depression. Things Got Pretty Weird.”
Why did it get weird? Is that an indisputable element of IV ketamine treatment for depression? We respond with a resounding NO! (article from The New York Times, 12/26/2022) Every […]
Say My Friend, How’d You Sleep Last Night? Sleep Disturbances and Psych Disorders
Your answer to that question could quite possibly be a hint to your mental health going forward. Why? Generally, because the more early indicators we can identify and treat, the […]
Taking a Closer Look at Neuropsychiatric Discoveries About COVID from 2021
As we look back on the discoveries of 2021, we find a collection of enlightening, if somewhat troubling, information. Not surprisingly, there was a wealth of research to better understand, […]