Most of the patients on my case load are diagnosed with anxiety and depression which have certainly gotten worse the past few months because of the two pandemics occurring simultaneously…
In our current climate of coronavirus lockdown and racial disparity in the forefront of our minds there remains a lingering question as to what will our lives look like when…
Stuck at Home? Here’s How to Spend Less Time Wallowing in Existential Dread. Our director Aaron Gilbert got interviewed by Boston MAGAZINE editor Tessa Yannone last week. Aaron said that…
The Disordered Mind Sheds Light on Brain Research, Disease and Creativity The complexity and mystery of the human brain continues to fascinate and mystify us. That complexity entices researchers to…
Is the U.S. Making Enough Progress in Treating Mental Health Disorders? Psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers and researchers have developed many therapies and medications that have allowed thousands of people to…
Many of the clients I have seen over the years have a diagnosed chronic illness, including Crohn’s/IBS, multiple sclerosis, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, Lyme Disease, and many others. Coping with the…
When Does Sadness Qualify as Depression The questions about the causes of depression and how to treat this common and disabling mental health disorder continue. When does sadness last so…
The Rise of Climate Depression Every day seems to bring another news story about climate change. Floods, tornados, and wildfires race across our screens; reports on species extinctions, ocean pollution,…
Melissa England, 19th Medical Support Squadron ultrasound technician, scans the thyroid of a simulated patient Dec. 5, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Gel is used to allow…
Credit: Michael Sean Gallagher CC BY-SA 2.0 Perfectionism Can Cause Depression Many people shrug as they admit to being a perfectionist, as if it’s both an admirable character trait and…