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Many of us are vaccinated but still unsure of what constitutes safe or risky behavior. Others worry about effects of the vaccine and doubt they’ll even…

May 12

Now that many of us have been exposed to seeing doctors and therapists on Zoom, we have to decide if this technology driven delivery of mental healthca…

Apr 28

45% of all older people who commit suicide visit their primary care physician within one month of their death. While the suicide rate increases with ag…

Apr 21

No one can blow through money quite like a person in a manic episode. I’ve flown across the country to buy an expensive piece of art. I’ve pulled into …

Apr 14

Cannabis. People say it calms them down, helps them sleep and soothes their pain, both emotional and physical. Well, so does the glass of wine I drink …

Apr 7

Here’s the latest from Practicing Mental Illness: Lasts week’s release of the Centers for Disease Control’s ominously named Morbidity and Mortality Wee…

Mar 31

Since I wrote my last newsletter there have been two mass shootings in the United States. This is heart wrenching, and our attention and prayers must b…

Mar 24

Here’s the latest from Practicing Mental Illness: There were cops combing the neighborhood and all the kids were rushed inside. We had to tell her some…

Mar 17

Here’s the latest from Practicing Mental Illness: Rates of burnout, as with rates of every other mental health challenge during this Covid crisis, are …

Mar 10

Here’s the latest from Practicing Mental Illness: Mood disorders pose unique challenges for people over 40. Issues with family and work can affect the …

Mar 3

Here’s the latest from Practicing Mental Illness: Very few people with bipolar disorder get much physical activity. 78% are reported to lead sedentary …

Feb 24

I had a wonderful conversation with Romina Muhametaj on her podcast “Coffee with Romina.” With rates of anxiety at troubling levels, we discussed how w…

Feb 17

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