Turbulent times lead to strong emotions

Turbulent times lead to strong emotions

3 years ago

It's okay to feel anxious, sad and restless these days! It might point you to some corners of your mind and psyche that need working on. If you are a human anywhere on this planet you feel the unsettled feelings rising from the pandemic, racial injustice, economic disparity, fear of societal disorder, and dysfunctional leadership. All these are also encoded in our epigenetics through our collective evolution. I do believe the strong emotions we are feeling have some roots in our biological awakening of the encoded fears from the recent and remote past. The hope is that we are not passive victims to our biology.  It takes effort, dialogue, forgiveness, social adjustments, and deep self evaluation to overcome these barriers. If the level of anxiety and depression is rising to unacceptable levels or danger signs of inability to care for oneself emerge, then seeking professional help is in order. A comprehensive biopsychosocial and spiritual check up is what we all need now...

Ketamine as an Antidepressant
Ketamine as an Antidepressant
5 years ago

The FDA's approval of esketamine (which is a derivative of the anesthetic drug ketamine) for treatment of depression has been hailed as a ‘game changer’ in the treatment of major de...

Are most addictions and ADHD spectrum disorders in adults on the same continuum?
Are most addictions and ADHD spectrum disorders in adults on the same continuum?
1 year ago

My clinical background as a psychiatrist started in treating addiction disorders. I was attracted to this field because it acknowledges the biological, psychological, social, and spiritual contex...

Self Observation and ADHD
Self Observation and ADHD
1 year ago

One of the most detrimental approaches to evaluation and management of ADHD, especially in adults, is to have a fixed disease mode...