Daily Archives: February 20, 2014

If you’re regularly having trouble either falling or staying asleep (insomnia), make an appointment with your doctor. Treatment is available — but it depends on what’s causing your insomnia. Sometimes, an underlying medical or sleep disorder can be found and … Continue reading →

Getting a good night’s rest can make or break your day, so it’s no wonder that millions of people have used sleeping pills at one time or another. But are these pills safe for use, especially when they are utilized … Continue reading →

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co on line support group Many people have problems sleeping from time to time, but a lot of people are uncertain of if they have a serious problem or when they should see a sleep specialist. Here we’ll provide all … Continue reading →

Clinical Definition Hypertension is elevated pressure or tension on the arterial walls during systemic circulation. Increased force on the arterial walls can occur during the contractions of the myocardium, which is known as systolic pressure, and/or during rest, which is … Continue reading →

There is considerable evidence that exercise benefits our mental health. Research suggests that in addition to improving memory, lifting mood, moderating depression, and reducing attention fatigue, exercise is a significant stress reducer.Whether you are a varsity player, a daily walker, … Continue reading →

Whether you are struggling in your job, in your relationship with your mate, or friendship with your brother, we all try to manage our struggles in life. But, sometimes we think we let things go, but we don’t. We harbor … Continue reading →

Diagnosis and its Discontents: The DSM Debate Continues By Ronald W. Pies, MD | March 29, 2013 Dr Pies is Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of Psychiatric Times, and a professor in the psychiatry departments of SUNY Upstate Medical University and Tufts University … Continue reading →

A Case of Attention Deficit Disorder? By H. Steven Moffic, MD | January 14, 2013 Dr Moffic has spent a long career studying and advocating for effective interaction between primary care and psychiatry. He was a recipient of early federal … Continue reading →

How frequently do you find yourself prescribing antibiotics for inpatients with schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders during hospitalization? While working as a psychiatrist on our acute care inpatient unit, I asked myself this question and came up with an (anecdotal) … Continue reading →

Taking a Personal Time-Out It can be very difficult at times to take a little time off from our busy schedules, but let’s face it: we need to. Many of us have a family, full time job, probably going to … Continue reading →