Recovery Defined. Professionals in the behavioral health field have
discussed these two terms for decades. They debate such questions
as “What does it mean to be fully recovered?” and “Can ... Read More »
Over the counter medications often contain ingredients you don’t
need. I always tell patients to keep it simple: Tylenol, Sudafed,
and Mucinex; but be careful of the mixtures like Tylenol, cold,
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Whether a mother struggles with depression, a college student
suffers from anorexia, or an adolescent abuses alcohol, collateral
damage exists within nearly every family. Perhaps it’s a husband
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I’m sure many of you have heard my rants about the direction our
health care system is going. You’ve heard my concerns of the number
of children who are under-insured or who have no insurance ... Read More »
This is a question that I am frequently asked by non-patients.
Friends or acquaintances, who I would not be able to see in my own
practice because of our personal relationship, are often curious
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Trauma and traumatic experiences are nothing new to the human
condition. Whether a child is sexually violated early in life, or
an adult witnesses a horrific event during combat, such trauma can
and ... Read More »
The case of death row inmate Troy Davis has sparked anger and
emotion from many, including pharmaceutical companies who make the
drugs that are now being used for lethal injection. In January 2011
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As if we didn’t have enough reason to respect the destruction
methamphetamines can cause, a new study has shown that meth use may
increase an individual’s relative risk of developing ... Read More »