What to Do If You Cannot Afford Mental Healthcare
One of the first questions I am often asked by prospective patients is, “Do you take my insurance”? The quick answer is no, I do not accept any insurance …
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Suicide Among Physicians
This article was originally published in the SCPS Newsletter, April 2017. In the March 17th, 2017 edition of Psychiatric News there is a story that hopefully caught the attention of many …
The First Four Steps to Get Control of your Mental Illness and/or Addiction
It is often very hard for someone who is struggling with addiction or mental illness to reach out for help. Sometimes there is significant denial. In other cases, shame, …
Publication: Quality of life and recreational cannabis use
Happy (almost) New Year! I hope everyone is having a fulfilling and restful holiday season. I am very excited to share a recent research article, on which I was …
Sleep, Mental Illness, Addiction and Suicide: Preventing Tragedy
Thoughts of being better off dead and even suicidal thoughts can happen to anyone for a number of reasons. These types of thoughts can be fleeting; however, when they …
Tip of My Cap Award: Stanley B. Goldenberg
We often recognize individuals for being pioneers and visionaries that are far ahead of their time. Others receive recognition for acting selflessly for the betterment of others. Some people …
How to Handle Medication Side Effects…
Hope everyone’s year is off to a healthy start! I want to dedicate this post to two questions I often get asked when I prescribe a new medication to …
Smoking Cessation
Today is the 37th annual Great American Smokeout, which is held on the third Thursday of November by the American Cancer Society. The basis of the event is to …
Psychiatric Times Heroin Article
I hope you found the previous post on Marijuana and Quality of Life useful. I have very much enjoyed the feedback and discussion it has prompted. One of the …
Electronic Cigarettes
Thank you to everyone who provided such great feedback about the Mind Matters blog and my last entry on smoking cessation! It is truly your comments and questions that …