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My colleague is undergoing severe stress at work. Can a therapist help him?
Therapy can be helpful. Best with coping skills, meditation. Sometimes just talking works, but often not enough. Exercise helps, too. We have to make sure he isn't drinking to READ MORE
Therapy can be helpful. Best with coping skills, meditation. Sometimes just talking works, but often not enough. Exercise helps, too. We have to make sure he isn't drinking to "cope."
Is excessive sleeping a side effect of anti depressants?
Sometimes SSRIs, and SNRIs, and TCAs cause sleepiness. So can medical problems.
How can my teenage daughter be cured of anorexia?
Nutritionist and likely intensive outpatient first, if that doesn't help inpatient, she needs an expert in eating disorders.
Is excess sex drive a mental health problem?
You might need therapy to understand why you experience this let down. I'm a big fan of Internal Family Systems Therapy. You can find someone on the center for self leadership READ MORE
You might need therapy to understand why you experience this let down. I'm a big fan of Internal Family Systems Therapy. You can find someone on the center for self leadership website.
Are there factors that could put someone at risk of developing bipolar disorder?
If he is older, he needs a neurological check. Typically, it is a genetic disorder that expresses itself in young adulthood and typically comes on like a light switch. The only READ MORE
If he is older, he needs a neurological check. Typically, it is a genetic disorder that expresses itself in young adulthood and typically comes on like a light switch. The only other risk factor might be a father who was older when there was conception. Often, family history of unipolar depression.
My daughter is going through a divorce. Should she get psychiatric counselling?
Let her know that you understand that people often want to avoid thinking about traumatic events, but it grows in causing problems when avoidance occurs when not addressed. There READ MORE
Let her know that you understand that people often want to avoid thinking about traumatic events, but it grows in causing problems when avoidance occurs when not addressed. There are a number of good psychotherapies for trauma. ACT therapy, EMDR, Internal Family systems...
My wife is a shopaholic. Is it a behavior or a medical problem?
Probably addressed both with behavior therapy and a medication consult.
Does my son need to go through some kind of counselling during my divorce proceedings?
Talk with him at length and ask if he'd like to talk to a disinterested party.
What is the reason for constant negative feelings in my daughter?
Have her read Mindset by Carol Dweck
What can I do to cope with my late night shifts?
Nuvigil and provigil are approved for the treatment of shift work sleep disorder.
I have been recommended 5mg Lorazapam to fight my anxiety disorder. What are its side effects?
Sometimes, short-term memory problems. It is very dangerous to mix with alcohol. If you are on opioids, it increases the risk of an overdose.
Is there a difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist?
Psychiatrists are medical doctors. We write medications, but occasionally diagnose medical illness and refer. Recently, I had an anxious oaten who thought his tench aches were READ MORE
Psychiatrists are medical doctors. We write medications, but occasionally diagnose medical illness and refer. Recently, I had an anxious oaten who thought his tench aches were a new symptom of anxiety, but I suspected parasites and I turned out to be right. Some psychiatrists only do pharmacology. Others (myself included) are highly trained in psychotherapy. Psychologists are PHDs who go through a grueling training in research, typically in addition to psychotherapy training of various types.
Is there a way that I can concentrate better?
Mindfulness meditation, but see a professional to look into anxiety and ADD. Worst case is a neurologic issue.
Winter leaves me feeling very depressed and dejected. Is it normal?
Wellbutrin or bright light (10,000 lumens or lux) with a UV filter
Why do I overreact when I'm angry?
Read Self Therapy by Jay Early PhD. Do compassion meditation and see a psychiatrist about possible medication.
Is OCD a disease?
It is a disorder. Talk with her about it, though I can't know if it is OCD or something else.
Can depression cause physical symptoms?
I don't know what the normal imbalance is or means. Depression can cause pain and weight loss, but so can medical problems that cause symptoms of depression, which is not depression READ MORE
I don't know what the normal imbalance is or means. Depression can cause pain and weight loss, but so can medical problems that cause symptoms of depression, which is not depression
I do not feel like I am properly loving my child. Is it post natal depression?
You may have postpartum depression that may respond to sertraline (which doesn't get into breast milk). Also, psychotherapy may be useful.
I feel negative most of the time. Is it a sign to be worried about?
It is something to be concerned about. Worry is more of the same. Talk with a psychiatrist to see if you have depression. It also can be addressed with cognitive behavioral therapy, READ MORE
It is something to be concerned about. Worry is more of the same. Talk with a psychiatrist to see if you have depression. It also can be addressed with cognitive behavioral therapy, a book called "The Happiness Trap," and exercise.
Is binge eating a sign of depression?
It is a sign of binge eating disorder, which is a separate problem often accompanied by depression. It is best treated with psychotherapy (CBT or internal family systems)
and READ MORE
It is a sign of binge eating disorder, which is a separate problem often accompanied by depression. It is best treated with psychotherapy (CBT or internal family systems)
and Vyvanse.
and Vyvanse.
