It’s that time of year again, fellow students – finals season. I’m currently plowing through my own exams, as I’m sure many of you can relate to. Ever wondered how to study for finals effectively and achieve those A’s? Well, you’re in luck! I have ten study tips here […]
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Are you wanting to improve your grades, increase your GPA, and just feel altogether more prepared for college? If so, then you need to start doing these five daily grade-boosting habits. These are simple techniques that you can do every day that can really help you […]
Read MoreRobert H. Shmerling, MD Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing People search for information on a wide variety of health topics in Google and other search engines. That’s no surprise. But I was surprised to learn that “apple cider vinegar weight loss diet” was among the fastest-rising health […]
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Neither mental health care nor gun control measures will end mass shootings. Posted Mar 27, 2018 With every school shooting, a chorus arises to highlight the link between mass killings and mental illness and to demand better mental health care as a common sense solution to the problem. For […]
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Current Psychiatry. 2018 April;17(4):7-8,11 Author(s): Henry A. Nasrallah, MD Author and Disclosure Information PDF PDF PDF DOWNLOAD It is well established that general medical conditions can be associated with various psychiatric disorders. But the reverse is less recognized: That serious mental illness is associated with many physical maladies, often […]
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Chronic stress alters neural circuits in the brain, increasing the risk of depression and anxiety. The brain’s resident immune cells are called microglia. They are responsible for fending off infections, but this is not their only role. They […]
Read MoreHow to Cope? Nocturia — the need to get up frequently to urinate during the night — is a common cause of sleep loss, especially among older adults. It affects nearly two-thirds of adults ages 55 to 84 at least a few nights per week. A […]
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Cannabidiol (CBD) is considered to be a nonpsychotomimetic and nonpsychoactive derivative of Cannabis sativa. It was patented by the US Department of Health and Human Services in 2003 as an antioxidant and neuroprotectant. CBD has a complex mode of action which includes inverse agonism (functionally an […]
Read MoreA new study that monitored children’s brain activity suggests that social anxiety is related to a preoccupation with making mistakes. The research, published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, provides insight into the neurological mechanisms underlying social anxiety symptoms. “First and […]
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1) Make peace with your past so it does not spoil your present. Your past does not define your future—your actions and beliefs do. This is key for moving forward and living well. It is a major issue for those of us who have bipolar disorder […]
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