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Sexual Orientation, Stress, and Mental Health in Teens
Adolescence can be a very challenging time for young people as they cope with physical and social changes. In today's social media focused environment, teens face a myriad of social pressures as they work to develop their personal identity.
CBT for Seasonal Affective Disorder
While traditional treatment of SAD include medication and light therapy, studies indicate that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may provide longer term benefits as well.
Augmentation for Treatment Resistant Depression
Depression is one the most complex mental health conditions. Depression can present in many different ways and can rob individuals of the ability to enjoy life and to function in their daily activities.
CBT for Social Anxiety in Adolescents
Teen years can be difficult. Adolescents are subject to a great deal of social pressure and may often feel as though the world is watching them, noticing any wrong move. For some teens, these fears can become excessive and even debilitating in social situations.
Five Simple Ways to Overcome Stress & Anxiety in NYC
The American Psychological Association found that New Yorkers report stress levels that surpass the national average. The numbers don’t lie - city dwellers complain about the stresses of money, career and health significantly more than other Americans.
Fighting Depression with Vitamin D
Recently, several studies have associated some mental health conditions, in particular, depression with a deficiency in Vitamin D.
Can Food Help You Fight Depression?
The adage "you are what you eat" may be one of the most profound truths of our existence. So it should come as no small wonder that you experience a profound sense of euphoria when you devour a decadent dessert or sample a slice of authentic New York from your favorite Brooklyn pizza spot.
Voting, Volunteering and Community Involvement Good For Your Mental Health
Dr. Beata Lewis discusses how community involvement can be as good for your own physical and mental health as it is for the health of the community. Voting, volunteering, and engaging with others in the community often lifts the spirit and new research uncovers that it is also associated with positive physical health benefits as well.
Treating Anxiety in Children
Like adults, many children face emotional difficulties. Anxiety is one of the most common mental health concerns experienced by children.
Psychotherapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The mind and the body work together and what we think, feel and believe influences how our gut works. Given the bidirectional communication between our mind and our body, psychological interventions can be used to address IBS.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a psychotherapy approach frequently used to treat anxiety and depression as well as many other conditions.
Pregnancy & Vitamin D Deficiency
It is important that expecting mothers take the time to carefully monitor their health status to make sure that they have adequate levels of various nutrients and vitamins, including vitamin D.
Inflammation & Child Mental Health
Removing junk food, sugar and low quality food and replacing it with organic vegetables, clean fats and meats, plus exercise, sufficient sleep and a healthy lifestyle can do a lot to lower inflammation levels.
Reduce Inflammation with Grass-fed Meat
It might seem surprising that simply changing your meat source could impact your health in such a significant way, but the evidence points to grass fed meat being healthier for you than meat from other sources.
Supplements & Antidepressants
There is a growing interest in the practice of adding supplements in order to help increase the efficacy of depression treatment.
Omega 3s and Postpartum Depression
Pregnancy can be an exciting time full of new discoveries. Addressing depression in pregnant women and shortly after giving birth can be complex.
Omega 3s and ADHD
Studies to date have found that PUFA supplementation, especially a combination of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids, has been linked to a moderate improvement in behavior issues associated with ADHD as well as parent-rated symptoms of the ADHD.
Omega 3s for Depression
Evidence supports that notion that Omega 3s should be a part of a larger regimen of nutrients, lifestyle and in some cases, medication in order to fully address the symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Vitamins and Depression in Children
The bottom line is that yes, there appears to be a link between depression and nutrition, and ensuring a healthy diet could help keep children as happy as possible. More research is necessary to determine exactly how effective nutrient treatment might be in treating depression in children.
Cannabis and Mental Health
Cannabis use is currently quite prevalent and in this blog we will take a look at a four research studies that look at the relationship between cannabis use and mental health.