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September 02, 2008 09:53 AM EDT
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One of the challenges in treating panic disorder is that it has many manifestations and varied symptoms. The disorder itself is characterized by recurring episodes of sudden, uncontrollable fear or panic. . . .
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August 26, 2008 09:48 AM EDT
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When it comes to panic disorder, medication alone is rarely sufficient to provide relief from symptoms.
Part of the challenge in treating panic disorder is that it has many manifestations and varied . . .
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August 11, 2008 10:20 AM EDT
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Some people find that the first medication they try delivers great results: their depression lifts, they feel more like themselves, and they have few or no side effects. But for many others, finding the . . .
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August 04, 2008 10:07 AM EDT
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My colleague, Dr. Michael Miller, wrote last week about the importance of adding psychotherapy to drug treatment in order to increase the chances of recovery from bipolar depression. This week, I’ll briefly . . .
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July 28, 2008 04:51 PM EDT
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Although bipolar disorder is diagnosed largely on the basis of whether a manic or hypomanic episode has occurred, the condition’s most painful burden may be depression and disability.
Full recovery . . .
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July 21, 2008 01:41 PM EDT
(featured date: July 21, 2008)
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Many patients have heard of advance care directives, which are most often used to stipulate decisions about care at the end of life. In my experience, fewer patients know about psychiatric advance directives, . . .
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July 14, 2008 04:56 PM EDT
(featured date: July 14, 2008)
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As the treatment arsenal for bipolar (manic-depressive) disorder has expanded in recent years, some experts have become concerned that lithium — a mainstay of treatment since FDA approval in 1970 . . .
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July 07, 2008 02:59 PM EDT
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Research has confirmed a link between depression and the menopausal transition, or perimenopause — that time of erratic periods, chaotic hormonal fluctuations, disturbed sleep, and, for some women, . . .
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June 23, 2008 10:29 AM EDT
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It is now possible to pay for a commercial genetic test that the company claims will assess the risk of developing bipolar disorder. As reported recently in the Harvard Mental Health Letter , an individual . . .
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June 16, 2008 03:00 PM EDT
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Positive psychology is sometimes dismissed as so much happy talk. But in some circumstances, these techniques provide a much-needed balance to psychiatry's traditional focus on psychic pain and pathology. . . .
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June 09, 2008 05:28 PM EDT
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Depression often accompanies other types of medical conditions, for complex reasons.
As reported in Harvard Medical School's special health report, Understanding Depression , medical illnesses . . .
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June 02, 2008 11:20 AM EDT
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I have a neighbor who prides himself on having the perfect lawn. He spends hours each week tending, mowing, and weed-whacking his yard. I get tired just watching him.
Perfectionism can be exhausting. . . .
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May 27, 2008 10:50 AM EDT
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Frequently patients ask me about various herbal remedies and supplements for treating anxiety. It's no secret that these remedies are popular in this country. But do they work?
Here's a . . .
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May 19, 2008 11:55 AM EDT
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I've written here in the past about the use of meditation for reducing anxiety and as part of comprehensive treatment for depression. Another technique that may help some people is hypnosis.
One . . .
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May 12, 2008 10:47 AM EDT
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You hear a lot nowadays about managers wanting employees to "think outside the box." This generally means they want employees to come up with innovative solutions to problems.
In much the . . .
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May 05, 2008 12:37 PM EDT
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Recently, a colleague told me about one of his patients who suffered a relapse of major depression. Her symptoms were so severe that she was hospitalized for several days. When we talked later about what . . .
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April 28, 2008 03:37 PM EDT
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Most people by now have heard about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which is marked by recurring flashbacks or dreams about a traumatic event, as well as by other symptoms such as difficulty sleeping . . .
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April 21, 2008 04:25 PM EDT
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The National Institute of Mental Health has estimated that more than 60% of men and more than 50% of women in the United States have experienced some type of traumatic event. Fortunately, the vast majority . . .
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April 14, 2008 09:17 AM EDT
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When I prescribe medication for a patient with a mental health problem, I'm frequently asked, "How long will I have to take this medication?" It's a good question. But for someone with . . .
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April 07, 2008 01:02 PM EDT
(featured date: April 08, 2008)
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In January 2008, the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) published a study that seemed to question the effectiveness of antidepressants. Since then, I've been fielding occasional questions from . . .
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