Sara Elizabeth Popkin M.D.

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• Why Do Hallucinations Happen?

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• Understanding the Causes of Depression: Is Depression Hereditary?

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• Treatments for Binge Eating Disorder

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• What Is Seasonal Affective Disorder?

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