How Panic Attacks Work

I am a big fan of podcasts.  One that I especially enjoy is “Stuff You Should Know” from howstuffworks.com. The hosts cover almost every topic imaginable, and they do is in a humorous, thoughtful and very well informed manner. I’m writing this brief...

Baby Blues vs. PostPartum Depression (PPD)

The process of becoming a mother has its many joys and challenges, and there is an understandable level of stress and anxiety that accompanies the Postpartum experience.  Postpartum Depression is a departure from the normal feelings of being overwhelmed after having a...

The Many Faces of Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder is a mood disorder, and it’s a diagnosis that is very easy to confuse with other conditions.  As a clinician, I often have the experience of meeting people who have been “diagnosed” with Bipolar Disorder, and, after a thorough...

When Bad Things Happen to Good People

One of the greatest struggles of being alive is how we can come to terms with terrible things that happen to us, such as a serious medical diagnosis or the loss of a loved one.  I would highly recommend “The Reality Slap” by Russ Harris, as he explores how...