The Professional Evaluation of a Physician: A Peek Behind the Curtain

By Matthew Goldenberg, D.O., and Greg Skipper, M.D. Doctors with substance use disorders need help finding their way back to health and to the safe practice of their profession. …

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Is Career Stress Killing You? Tips for Reclaiming Your Life

Stress is not all bad. In fact, research indicates that occasional episodes of stress can actually act as a performance enhancer, boosting focus and alertness. However, if stress levels …

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Treatment for ADHD: The Present and Future Directions

As a psychiatrist and mental health expert, with a private practice in Santa Monica, CA, I treat diagnose and treatment many patients with ADHD and ADD. Some patients come …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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The Professional Evaluation of a Physician: A Peek Behind the Curtain

Is Career Stress Killing You? Tips for Reclaiming Your Life

Treatment for ADHD: The Present and Future Directions

What to Do If You Cannot Afford Mental Healthcare

Suicide Among Physicians

The First Four Steps to Get Control of your Mental Illness and/or Addiction

Publication: Quality of life and recreational cannabis use

Sleep, Mental Illness, Addiction and Suicide: Preventing Tragedy

Tip of My Cap Award: Stanley B. Goldenberg

How to Handle Medication Side Effects…