A Reactionary Ill-Informed Media

March 30, 2015
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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

February 03, 2015
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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

January 14, 2015
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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

January 13, 2015
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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

December 31, 2014
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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

December 13, 2014
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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

November 03, 2014
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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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Early Intervention for Schizophrenia

October 20, 2014
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This story on NPR really highlights the importance of early intervention. While this is an example of the treatment of prodromal schizophrenia, this concept can really be applied to so many illnesses. Unfortunately, many people suffer unnecessarily for months and sometimes years...
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Discussion on Women’s Mental Health

September 30, 2014
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Thanks to the Playa Vista Mom’s group for hosting my talk on women’s mental health last night. So glad that Dr. Natalie Zelta attended and provided an interesting point of view on mental health from the perspective of a primary care physician. There were many...
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Music Therapy

September 29, 2014
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I had an amazing time yesterday with the Southern California Psychiatric Society at the Art of Psychiatric Medicine event. Guest speaker Ami Kunimura led us on a powerful journey of personal reflection through music.    Music is such a powerful way to express emotions.  This was...
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