Rapidly “talking about it” may help to cement an event in someone’s memory, along with its emotions and physical responses

Stories and newscasts often warn us that something they'll say might be upsetting. But those warnings my do much more harm than good.

Create and practice "seeing" a positive place mentally. Once you can reach that mental image easily, use it for stress relief without meds.

Stress and anxiety occur to us all. In this post I discuss how to steal 'me-time moments that will help you relax and feel calmer.

Antidepressants I’m a strong believer in using antidepressants when they're needed. I’ve seen them save people's lives. However, nothing...

Many people come to see me because of anxiety. Life is full of stresses: getting the kids to school, keeping the boss happy, getting the...

Sleep trouble, insomnia, is one of the reasons people go to see their doctors. Unfortunately, these medications can cause side effects.

...but for whom? Suicide has been on my mind for a while now. The rate has been going up steadily for decades. Physicians and nurses are...

People, when they first come to see me, often think I’m going tell them what they should do. But this isn’t my job. My job is to help...

Medication for mood My patient told me she knew she was depressed, she’d had this problem before. However, she adamantly did not want to...

Waking too early in the morning The patient, 81 year-old Mrs. A., told me she wasn’t sleeping as she should. She routinely woke up at 3AM...

...and improve your mood Sunny day/sunny mood It’s the time of year for feeling low, foggy thinking and no energy for many people. When...

Chamomile is a success story There are lots of alternative treatments that have questionable effectiveness. Chamomile isn’t one of them....

Some Anxiety Can be a Good Thing Let me say first that a little bit of anxiety is okay. Lots of times it keeps us doing what we need to...

He "caught" a heroin habit Jake "caught" a heroin habit when he was in Viet Nam. Despite that he earned some service medals; good...