Psychosis & Its Triggers June 5, 2023

Psychosis is a scary word. In older days, we might have called a psychotic episode “going crazy.” And people who “go crazy” are different from the rest of us in some fundamental way…right? Wrong. Humans are fragile creatures, and our brains require nurturing and maintenance to stay healthy. Even so, ...

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Stress, Anxiety, and Panic: Diagnosis & Treatment May 25, 2023

Overeating, excessive alcohol use, insomnia, skin-picking, mood swings, outbursts of temper, avoidance of social situations…all of these things, and many more can indicate an underlying anxiety disorder.  We all experience anxious thoughts from time to time, especially in stressful situations. In these cases, the worried feelings are a response to ...

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When Grief Won’t Go Away May 8, 2023

Loss and change are part of life on this Earth, and both can lead to grief. We can grieve any kind of loss – the death of a loved one, the loss of a job or home, a severed friendship, a child’s graduation, or even a change in season. Grief ...

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