by calpsychiatry | Mar 30, 2022 | Article, Depression, Environment, Mental Health, Stress, Therapy
In the largest study on psilocybin, the psychedelic proves to be a promising candidate to treat treatment-resistant depression. More research will need to be conducted to better understand the drug’s efficacy. A recent study of psilocybin, commonly known as mushrooms,...
by calpsychiatry | Mar 11, 2022 | Anxiety, Article, Environment, Mental Health, Stress, Therapy
Over a decade ago, it was suspected that climate change would have major psychological impacts as the world became increasingly aware of its effects. Recent research proves the suspicion to be true, as climate change is causing anxiety and other mental health issues...
by calpsychiatry | Nov 24, 2021 | Anxiety, Article, Depression, Mental Health, Mood Disorders, Psychology, Stress, Therapy
Research is showing that untreated mental illness alone confers a higher risk of worsening physical ailments. Recent research is showing that mental illness can lead to the progression of physical ailments. In a recent New York Times column, Jane Brody speaks with Dr....
by calpsychiatry | Oct 13, 2021 | Anxiety, Article, Depression, Mental Health, Psychology, Sleep, Stress
An adequate amount of sleep per night (around 7 hours minimum) is critical to our immune system and overall brain health. It is a restorative process and people who consistently get less sleep are more prone to a host of psychiatric and physical diseases. Sleep,...
by calpsychiatry | Oct 6, 2021 | Anxiety, Article, Mental Health, Psychology, Stress
For some people, a natural bodily symptom can trigger a bout of anxiety that can wreak havoc on their mental health. For these people suffering from “somatic symptom disorder,” the body and mind seem to constantly be at war with each other. Read on to find out more...
by calpsychiatry | Sep 29, 2021 | Anxiety, Article, Mental Health, Psychology, Stress, Therapy, Trauma
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an indescribable amount of trauma globally. In this podcast, Atlantic staff writer, Ed Yong, discusses the traumas people have experienced and why it will take some time for healing to occur. In a recent Atlantic piece, Ed Yong...
