by calpsychiatry | May 5, 2021 | Mental Health, Personality Disorders, Podcast, Psychology, Relationships, Social Issues, Women's Mental Health
Dr. Mary Beth Wilkas Janke is a former US Secret Service Agent who is now a forensic and clinical psychologist. She is an Adjunct Professor in the Psychology Department at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. where she teaches Abnormal Psychology and...
by calpsychiatry | May 3, 2021 | Anxiety, Depression, Environment, Event, Family, Growth, Mental Health, Psychology, Relationships, Social Issues, Therapy
On April 19, 2021, CalPsychiatry founder Josephine McNary, M.D., moderated a discussion with Prof. Ted Robles, Ph.D. of the UCLA Department of Psychology, as part of CalPsychiatry’s monthly “Psych Media Night” for California mental health...
by calpsychiatry | Apr 21, 2021 | Article, Environment, Growth, Mental Health, Social Issues, Young Adults
While many of us are itching to get back to our normal lives, it’s possible that we may have developed some great habits during the pandemic that we don’t want to lose. Find out how to check in with yourself, keep the habits you want, and ditch the ones you want to...
by calpsychiatry | Apr 15, 2021 | Aging, Anxiety, Article, Depression, Environment, Family, Grief, Growth, Mental Health, Relationships, Social Issues, Stress, Trauma, Young Adults
Although the full spectrum of COVID-19 sequelae will take some time to ascertain, a recent retrospective cohort found higher incidences of neurological and psychiatric diagnoses in patients with COVID-19 than in control patients. Even higher incidences of these...
by calpsychiatry | Apr 14, 2021 | Aging, Anxiety, Article, Depression, Environment, Family, Grief, Growth, Mental Health, Relationships, Social Issues, Stress, Trauma, 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 | Apr 13, 2021 | Aging, Anxiety, Article, Depression, Environment, Family, Grief, Growth, Mental Health, Relationships, Social Issues, Stress, Trauma, Young Adults
A large, randomized-control study out of New Zealand demonstrated that supplementation with a specific probiotic strain in the post-partum period was associated with significantly lower depression and anxiety scores in mothers. While more research is needed to...
