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Spring Cleaning: Removing Clutter
Better well-being begins with a clean space...
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Bear Spotting
A bear under the snow turns over to yawn. It's been a long, hard rest.
This Holy Week of Passover, Easter, and Holi
Religion doesn't seem to be part of the conversation on these difficult times. How and why can it help?
Loss, Bereavement, and Prolonged Grief
Loss: the most common experience of all people, across all cultures...
The Mind and Music of Beethoven
A psychiatrist speaks about the life of the composer whose career was derailed by deafness.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Is a Perfect Storm for Sleep Challenges
Key considerations for healthcare providers seeking to manage their patients’ insomnia.
To Study the Universe
So I sit on the edge, wagging my feet above the abyss. Tonight the moon will be in my lap...
Pointing Fingers: The Problem of Victim Blaming
Everything happens for a reason... or does it?
Our Readers' Words Provide Insight Into COVID Time
What words do people associate with the past year?
Service Dogs for Veterans With PTSD
These service animals are improving veteran lives...
Psychedelic Wellness
Early studies find psilocybin shows promise for some psychiatric disorders...
Myths About Mental Illness
"Talking about it will only make it worse..."
Trauma: The Narrative That Takes Control
Victims can get caught up in blaming themselves for their traumatic event...
Symphonic Beauty: NMDA Glutamate Receptors
Taking a closer look at the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors...
Falling Deeply Into America
"The world was immaculate, new..."
Goodnight, Sugar: Foods to Improve Sleep
The key to better sleep? Stabilizing blood sugar.
The Year in a Word or Two
Everything we thought we knew was wrong...
Risky Business: The Higher Risk of Nonsuicidal Self Injury in Bisexual Individuals
Bisexual individuals are at 4.5 to 6 higher risk of self harming than heterosexual individuals, according to this online study.
Treating Symptoms of Dementia-Related Psychosis
About 2.4 million people in the US experience dementia related psychosis, yet only half ever receive a diagnosis.
Info Flow: The Neuronal Level
Information is buzzing around in the brain, but how does it transmit across neurons?
An Accountant of the Heart
As soon as you begin to ask the question, Who loves me?, you are completely screwed, because the next question is How Much?
How to Discuss Cannabis With Your Patients
The conversation about cannabis is happening now.
Oprah Can Teach Us a Thing or Two About Interviewing
How can Oprah's interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry inform the psychiatric interview?
Promising Publication: The Novel Schizophrenia Treatment Gaining Traction
Data published in The New England Journal of Medicine shows promise for a novel schizophrenia treatment.
What Food Causes Inflammation?
Which foods could be contributing to symptoms of depression, and which foods can help combat them?
The Ins and Outs of Inpatient Admission
What happens if a patient is too ill to manage at home?
Aggression in Patients With Dementia
Handling aggression in patients with dementia can be difficult...
Cloudy Eyes, Chapped Lips, Icy Air
"...remember this one life is a gift each of us was handed and told to open..."
Studying Depression at a Molecular Level
How do defective neuro-glia interactions contribute to depression?
Burning Up With Dr Seuss
1 fish, 2 fish, burning up, burning out...
