Mixed drinks with diet beverages may boost breath alcohol levels People who mix alcohol and diet drinks end up with more alcohol on their breath, according to a new study.
Dear Lamar Odom, here's what you need to do now to save yourself Maybe it’s time to call an old friend who never asked you for a dime and ask him to visit.
Our mental health system is shattered, on its knees and a profound national embarrassment What to prevent the next mass shooting? Rebuild America's mental health care system.
It makes no sense to view pedophilia as a 'disability' Should you have to hire pedophiles and rent them rooms?
An open letter to Robin Williams on World Suicide Prevention Day Millions suffer with major depression, and many thousands must be contemplating suicide around the world today but there is hope.
Pull the plug on naked Twitter teens It is no longer news that narcissism stoked by the Internet can dissolve anything left of the modesty of American teenagers, who already fancy themselves worthy of posting hundreds or thousands of photographs of themselves on Facebook and having their egos pumped up by equally deluded “followers” on Twitter.
How ketamine is revolutionizing the way we treat depression I have practiced psychiatry for more than twenty years, so I know the power of psychotherapy and the power of medications to defeat depression and anxiety.
Why Robin Williams? Depression preying on creative minds As the world mourns the loss of actor Robin Williams, many are left wondering: Why does it seem that depression strikes actors and authors and artists so frequently? Is it simply that their cases of depression are publicized, or are they at special risk?
The psychology of American patriotism According to a recent Pew poll, a staggering 44 percent of Americans report that they don’t often feel proud to be American, and only 28 percent rated America as the greatest nation on Earth. This isn’t just a massive political problem; it’s a public health calamity.
Gene test can help recommend best psychiatric medications for patients Psychiatrists can use a simple genetic test to determine which psychoactive medications will be most easily metabolized by their patients. And a third clinical study has confirmed that this test has a positive effect on treatment outcome.
