by calpsychiatry | Jul 30, 2020 | Aging, Anxiety, Apps, Article, Dating, Depression, PTSD, Relationships, Sleep, Social Issues, Technology, Telepsychiatry, Uncategorized, Women's Mental Health
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists are even more motivated to see what social isolation does to the human brain. While direct causality cannot be assumed just yet, researchers suggest that social isolation can lead to cognitive decline and even a shrinkage...
by calpsychiatry | Jul 2, 2020 | Anxiety, Article, Dating, Depression, Relationships, Social Issues, Women's Mental Health
A new study conducted by a University of Arizona lab suggests that affection may be more genetically predetermined than we originally thought. While most physical attributes we have can be linked to certain genes, our personalities are much more complicated. In fact,...
by calpsychiatry | May 28, 2020 | ADHD, Anxiety, Article, Depression, Hyperactivity, Medication Management, Social Issues, Women's Mental Health
For years, ADHD was believed to be a disease of young boys. More research is showing that ADHD is going under-diagnosed in girls and women. When untreated, this mental disorder carries elevated morbidity and decreased life span by as much as 12.7 years in its most...
by calpsychiatry | Apr 27, 2020 | Anxiety, Article, Depression, Medication Management, Sleep, Social Issues, Telepsychiatry, Women's Mental Health
Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, Americans are using more anti-anxiety and antidepressant medications, says a recent report published by Express Scripts. The coronavirus pandemic has caused a lot of uncertainty and fear in the couple months. With people...
by calpsychiatry | Apr 15, 2020 | ADHD, Anxiety, Article, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression, Medication Management, Women's Mental Health
Mindfulness-based therapy can be an effective treatment/treatment adjunct for depressed patients who don’t respond to medication or traditional forms of therapy. Research may show that there are actually physical brain changes in people who engage in mindfulness...
by calpsychiatry | Mar 10, 2020 | Aging, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Podcast, Women's Mental Health
Today Dr. McNary talks with Dr. Carissa Gustafson. Dr. Gustafson is a clinical psychologist practicing at Golden Hour therapy, a group therapy practice in Downtown Los Angeles. She specializes in Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT), and is the author of a recently...
