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Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders include symptoms, such as hallucinations (perceiving something that’s not present), delusions (false beliefs), disorganized thought and/or speech and disorganized or abnormal motor behavior. Among other symptoms. A diagnosis on the Schizophrenic Disorder Spectrum or… Continue reading
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Why You Can’t just “Suck it up” and Feel Better – Anxiety and Depression
Your emotions are like a fog in your mind. This fog keeps people from thinking clearly and from seeing what’s really going on inside of themselves. Don’t worry – everyone experiences this phenomenon. For a minute, just imagine that you are… Continue reading
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How to Communicate Effectively in Relationships
Effective communication is crucial for a successful relationship. It is not only a way to express concern; when done properly, it also conveys your love, commitment and trust for one another. Healthy communicating takes place frequently and openly. It may… Continue reading
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Improving Relationships, Marriages, and Partnerships Part 1 – Learning
This is the first part in a new series that I am releasing about improving relationships. During my outpatient clinic rotations I get asked a lot of general relationship questions. In fact, relationships are one of the key factors to… Continue reading
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I Think I Have Bi-Polar
“I think I have bi-polar”. I hear this statement an alarmingly high amount of times when new patients come into my office. “Why do you think you have bi-polar?” I ask. “Because I can be happy one minute and super… Continue reading
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Relationships and the Art of Fighting
Relationships are either a happy and safe place, or an extremely toxic source of stress, anger and anxiety. As our upbringings, expectations and values vary, so do our fighting styles and skills. A couple’s level of relational success and happiness… Continue reading
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ADHD and Anxiety
Calm down, it may not be ADHD. Here is a brief summary to help you better understand the differences between (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) ADHD and anxiety. ADHD is a childhood disorder that often lasts through adolescence until adulthood. It… Continue reading
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Is Stress Managing You Or Are You Managing Your Stress?
In this day and age high stress levels are inevitable, in fact some stress can actually be healthy. So how do you know that your stress has gotten the best of you? Are you taking on more than you can… Continue reading
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More Than a Learning Disability: the Impact on Mental Health
There is an area of mental health that disappointingly goes unaddressed, but has extensive correlation with the quality of one’s emotional and perceptual state. These important matters are faced by those with learning disabilities. It is a common misconception that… Continue reading
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Family, Relationships, and Addiction
Addiction is the emotional and physical dependance to a substance. But why is addiction so hard to overcome? I get asked this a lot, by addicts and family members alike. Why can’t I just stop using? If they loved me… Continue reading
Mental Health Reimagined 