Prioritizing Mental Health as a New Mom

What are the chances that two psychiatrists who work together here at Playa Vista Mental Health and  both specialize in women’s mental health have babies within a few weeks of one another? We decided we couldn’t miss out on this opportunity to discuss something that is on both of...
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Gratitude Linked with a Stronger Immune System

With Thanksgiving upon us, I have been reflecting on gratitude and why gratitude isn’t just for Thanksgiving.  As this article explains, research within the field of positive psychology has linked gratitude with a stronger immune system, improved sleep, less stress, better...
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ADHD: Assessment, Interventions & Management

I recently had the pleasure of joining the Southern California Psychiatric Society as they welcomed Ned Hallowell, MD and Michael Enenbach, MD to speak about adult and childhood ADHD. I would recommend Dr. Hallowell’s book Driven to Distraction and greatly admire how he has...
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A Reactionary Ill-Informed Media

In light of the recent tragedy that occurred in Europe regarding the pilot who crashed a plane full of innocent people, I wanted to give a response. The media has been painting a picture of the pilot as someone who was suffering from depression, and as a result, chose to commit...
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An Integrative Approach

At the beginning of my training as a psychiatric resident, I attended the the integrative nutrition conference. I walked away from the conference feeling inspired and ready to spread what I had learned to everyone who would listen. One of the key points from the conference was...
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Link Between Gut Bacteria and Anxiety

Here is a link to research about prebiotic intake.  I’m glad that this article was posted about the link between gut bacteria and anxiety.  Stomach “issues” and anxiety very often come hand in hand.  I think that as more research goes into studying this link we...
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Relax the Mind Retreat

Rochelle Cook is hosting an amazing retreat.  This will be very insightful and helpful for those looking for further relief of their anxiety or depression.  Rochelle offers enlightenment and inner peace to all the people that she encounters.  To find out more information, click...
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New Pregnancy and Lactation Guidelines

I couldn’t be happier with the FDA announcing that they will be changing the guidelines for pregnancy and lactation. Throughout my years of work as a psychiatrist, I can tell you that most other physicians think that the way you figure out if a pregnant woman should be...
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Successful People with Mental Illness

It is a very common thing when diagnosed with a mental illness to feel alone and wonder if others are going through what you are going through. I very often have patients ask me if others will understand. Mental illness is very difficult to deal with because it can be hidden from...
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Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office: Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers

I was given the privileged of hearing Dr. Lois Frankel speak, author of Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office: Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers (A NICE GIRLS Book). She graciously accepted an invitation from the Southern California Psychiatric...
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