by calpsychiatry | Sep 8, 2021 | Anxiety, Art Therapy, Article, Depression, Environment, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Psychology, Social Issues, Therapy, Young Adults
Science is now showing the clear benefit of music on mental health. As little as 15 minutes per day of “arts engagement” improved people’s overall well-being, and several studies show it can be linked to lower levels of anxiety and depression. You know the feeling....
by calpsychiatry | Aug 17, 2021 | Anxiety, Podcast, Social Issues
On July 25, Dr. McNary had the honor to speak with Dr. Jenna Reid as a guest on her informative podcast, The Reflective Doc. In this episode, Dr. McNary speaks about her collaborative approach to patient care. She also discusses treatments for OCD including in the...
by calpsychiatry | Aug 2, 2021 | Event, Family, Growth, Mental Health, Psychology, Relationships, Social Issues, Therapy, Trauma
On July 12, Dr. Bruce Perry joined Dr. McNary and a group of mental health professionals to discuss his recently released book, What Happened to You? Conversations in Trauma, Resilience and Healing. In this discussion, Dr. Perry shared the clinical insights he has...
by calpsychiatry | Jun 26, 2021 | Anxiety, Article, Child Therapy, Depression, Environment, Family, Growth, Mental Health, Mood Disorders, Parenting, Personality Disorders, Social Issues, Trauma
Concussion (also known as a mild traumatic brain injury) is quite a common diagnosis particularly in children and adolescents. While there is still much research to be done, this informative systematic review sheds light on the mental health implications of concussion...
by calpsychiatry | Jun 25, 2021 | Addiction, Anxiety, Article, Depression, Environment, Growth, Mental Health, PTSD, Social Issues, Trauma
In a phase 3 trial of 90 participants, 67% of patients who received MDMA with talk therapy no longer met criteria for the PTSD diagnosis. This exciting news comes at a time when more research is being conducted on previously banned substances, and it could pave the...
by calpsychiatry | Jun 24, 2021 | Anxiety, Article, Child Therapy, Depression, Environment, Family, Growth, Mental Health, Parenting, Social Issues, Teens, Women's Mental Health, Young Adults
Generally speaking, sociologists have found that parents today are more involved in their children’s lives than the previous parental generation. But more may not always be better. “Intensive parenting,” as researchers call it, may not be beneficial for parents or...
