How Are Anxiety Disorders Diagnosed?
Most of us feel anxious, worried, and overwhelmed from time to time. These feelings are normal when they arise occasionally. But anxiety might be the problem when symptoms occur without identifiable triggers and become more frequent or persistent. Anxiety can be helpful at times, especially when there’s a threat of harm. But everyday feelings of […]
Mental Health’s Role in School Shooting Prevention
When highly publicized issues, such as the topic of school shootings, enter the public consciousness, opinions are had by all. In an ideal world, we would be able to take everyone’s opinion into account and then collectively come up with a solution. This does not happen in real life. Unfortunately, it is much more likely […]
How Does Therapy Help in the Treatment of Depression?
Depression is not a choice or a sign of weakness; it’s a condition. But with therapy, patients learn to become more in-tune with their feelings and behaviors to identify their impact on their lives. There is no one-size fits all approach to treating depression. According to the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, 80 percent of […]
Presenter at National Conference
I have been fortunate during my career to have multiple opportunities to present at national conferences since medical school. My first presentation was at the American Academy of Neurology in 2013. In 2020 I was honored to be a presenter at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry annual conference. I lectured leaders in […]
Recommended Read: Tangled Roots
This book was written, printed, and sold independently by Aria Quinn. I found this book of poetry very enjoyable, despite poetry not being the usual genre I look to for entertainment. Aria Quinn did a great job turning her pain into something positive. The book is available for purchase on Amazon.
Managing Video Games
Dr. Thomas Hughes and Dr. Deborah Brooks wrote this peer reviewed article hoping to help parents and providers that are unfamiliar with video games. We hope to encourage responsible use of technology among youths. *It can be accessed for free by clicking the link until 8/14/20.*
