Sam Chaney walked up to the quiet car in the dark. It was a place by the lake frequented by teens for romantic interludes, or beer drinking. This car was […]
The Teen Suicide Epidemic – What You Can Do
Get Your PUFAs Straight and Watch Your Mood Lift
We’re smack in the middle of a couple weeks focused on the quest for improved treatments for depression and anxiety. This past Thursday was World Mental Health Day, dedicated to […]
APA IPS: Innovation and Collaboration Improve Access to Psychiatric Care
I just returned from the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association’s Institute for Psychiatric Services: Mental Health Services Conference, in NYC. This conference was presented in collaboration with the […]
Cost of Ketamine Treatment: Is it Worth It?
“IV Ketamine treatment…? I can’t afford that.” “Sure, I want to feel better. I’ve tried so many medicines and treatments. I don’t even know what it’s like to enjoy something, […]
ASKP Conference 2019: Celebrating the Response to Ketamine
The Importance of Meeting Together Every once in a while — sometimes only once or twice in a physician’s career — a medicine or treatment comes along that’s a game […]
Where Can You Find Real Help for a Suicidal Person?
What is a suicidal person like? How do you find help for a suicidal person? Can you describe the profile of someone who wants to die? Are they melancholy? Irritable […]
Suicide Prevention: #Bethe1to Save a Life
Today marks the beginning of National Suicide Prevention Week 2019, and tomorrow, September 10, is World Suicide Prevention Day. More than just observing a day or week like this, let’s […]
“r” is for Recovery From Any Addiction – Lori Calabrese, M.D.
September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month 2019, and as we celebrate and support everyone in recovery, let’s also talk about what might help others who are trying…to […]
Why Are Young Girls Turning to Suicide?
It’s a heart-shattering tragedy when a child dies. How do you bear such tragedy? …such loss? The waste of a beautiful life…it defies our logic to find reason in it, […]
Omegas: The Very Real Effect of Fatty Acids on Your Brain
Eat a diet that supports your positive mood and mental health. We’ve talked about the microbiome, or “second brain,” and how we can weaken or strengthen it with what we […]