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Dr. Allan Lans, D.O.
Psychiatrist
Dr. Allan Lans is a psychiatrist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Lans is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Lans diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Lans may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Lans treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Dr. Allan Lans, D.O.
- New York, NY
- Accepting new patients
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Can antidepressants help with panic attacks?
Yes but not alone
Can I take anxiety medications while pregnant?
Best not but depends on drug, severity of symptoms and patient history
Can depression make you gain weight?
Good question,
Some people suffering with depression use food as a way to comfort themselves and can gain weight. Others find they have a loss of appetite, food becomes unappealing READ MORE
Good question,
Some people suffering with depression use food as a way to comfort themselves and can gain weight. Others find they have a loss of appetite, food becomes unappealing to them, and they lose weight. So, the answer is yes, no, and maybe.
Some people suffering with depression use food as a way to comfort themselves and can gain weight. Others find they have a loss of appetite, food becomes unappealing to them, and they lose weight. So, the answer is yes, no, and maybe.
Why does anxiety increase at night?
WE are all afraid of the dark and these are dark times
What can a doctor prescribe for stress and anxiety?
Not a simple question. No simple answer. There are a number of therapeutic approaches in the treatment of anxiety and stress. Much depends on the nature and causes of the problem. READ MORE
Not a simple question. No simple answer. There are a number of therapeutic approaches in the treatment of anxiety and stress. Much depends on the nature and causes of the problem. It is treatable.
What is the best medication for an anxiety disorder?
The best medications for anxiety disorder, are members of the group of anti-depressants starting with Prozac and continuing with all of Prozac’s progeny. The other medications, READ MORE
The best medications for anxiety disorder, are members of the group of anti-depressants starting with Prozac and continuing with all of Prozac’s progeny. The other medications, valium. etc., can be useful in the short run, however they must be used with caution, particularly with older folks.
Do antidepressants change your brain permanently?
While it is presumed that antidepressants prevent the uptake of serotonin in the brain there has been no evidence, to date, that brain structure is actually changed.
What causes bipolar depression?
The brief answer to your question is unknown. More than likely the underlying pathology for depressive disorders is genetic. However clinically bipolar depression is at least READ MORE
The brief answer to your question is unknown. More than likely the underlying pathology for depressive disorders is genetic. However clinically bipolar depression is at least partially caused by one’s emotional responses to life in general.
Can elderly people use antidepressants?
Yes, but carefully. Start slowly and increase depending on response and tolerability. Older people are often on multiple medications, therefore a thorough knowledge of other conditions READ MORE
Yes, but carefully. Start slowly and increase depending on response and tolerability. Older people are often on multiple medications, therefore a thorough knowledge of other conditions and medications must be taken into consideration before starting anti-depressant therapy.
Addiction to anti-anxiety pills?
Dependence on many anti-anxiety medications may occur. It depends on the medication, the amounts, the length of time it has been used. And other things. The drugs are most effective READ MORE
Dependence on many anti-anxiety medications may occur. It depends on the medication, the amounts, the length of time it has been used. And other things. The drugs are most effective when used with psychotherapy. Talking still works best but in the short time medications can really be helpful.
Can repeated blackouts indicate an alcohol problem?
Blackouts (anterograde memory loss) is a significant indication that alcohol use is a serious problem.
What are good anti-depressants?
Depression is a multifaceted illness that may respond to antidepressants. If one is appropriate and which one is appropriate should be discussed with a physician who treats Depression READ MORE
Depression is a multifaceted illness that may respond to antidepressants. If one is appropriate and which one is appropriate should be discussed with a physician who treats Depression
What could be the cause of panic attacks?
Panic attacks are often unexplained. You say these happen to you too often. Should they happen at all? Self diagnosis can be misleading. Discuss your panic with a professional. READ MORE
Panic attacks are often unexplained. You say these happen to you too often. Should they happen at all? Self diagnosis can be misleading. Discuss your panic with a professional.
What does manic depression mean?
Manic-Depression is the popular description of Bi-Polar Disorder which means that there is variability in mood from depressed to mania. It comes in many forms and degrees that READ MORE
Manic-Depression is the popular description of Bi-Polar Disorder which means that there is variability in mood from depressed to mania. It comes in many forms and degrees that is best managed with medication and some form of psychotherapy
Why does depression cause anxiety?
Often anxiety and depression can be seen as two sides of the same coin, " Can't have one without the other".
Is sertraline a strong antidepressant?
If it works it's strong enough
