Turbulent times lead to strong emotions

Turbulent times lead to strong emotions

6 years ago

It's okay to feel anxious, sad and restless these days! It might point you to some corners of your mind and psyche that need working on. If you are a human anywhere on this planet you feel the unsettled feelings rising from the pandemic, racial injustice, economic disparity, fear of societal disorder, and dysfunctional leadership. All these are also encoded in our epigenetics through our collective evolution. I do believe the strong emotions we are feeling have some roots in our biological awakening of the encoded fears from the recent and remote past. The hope is that we are not passive victims to our biology.  It takes effort, dialogue, forgiveness, social adjustments, and deep self evaluation to overcome these barriers. If the level of anxiety and depression is rising to unacceptable levels or danger signs of inability to care for oneself emerge, then seeking professional help is in order. A comprehensive biopsychosocial and spiritual check up is what we all need now...

The Complex World of Psychiatric Diagnoses and Treatment: Why They Aren't "One Size Fits All"
The Complex World of Psychiatric Diagnoses and Treatment: Why They Aren't "One Size Fits All"
2 years ago

As a psychiatrist, I am well aware that the world of mental health is often far more complex than other medical disciplines. Psychiatric diagnoses and treatments can't always be treated like...

The Digital Exam Room: Navigating the Realities of Telemedicine
The Digital Exam Room: Navigating the Realities of Telemedicine
3 months ago

The rapid ascent of telemedicine has fundamentally altered the landscape of modern healthcare...

Shut up and give me my meds!
Shut up and give me my meds!
7 years ago

Recently a patient whom I had not seen for almost a year showed up in my office demanding that her antidepressant prescriptions be filled for another year. She made it clear that she had no interes...