In my last blog entry, I discussed genetics as a key reason for neurochemical imbalances occuring. The second important reason is hormonal in neurochemical imbalances. A very common time of mood changes and irritability is puberty, which is why mood disorders often start to manifest during middle school to high school. This is also the … Read more
Hi! For the next few blogs I will be discussing the top three reasons for neurochemical imbalances occuring. These are genetics, hormonal imbalances and stressors. I will start with explaining the role of genetics in neurochemical imbalances. Family history is often the most key component contributing to this problem. This is also the case for … Read more
One of the most challenging and dangerous issues I face in practice is addiction. We lost our step neice Vanessa recently to opiate/narcotic overdose. I unfortunately see a lot of tragic outcomes with regards to this issue. Getting high is an attempt to escape from reality for those who want to, and they self-medicate in unhealthy … Read more
One of the biggest obstacles that I face when I am treating someone is the stigma of seeking mental health counseling and receiving therapeutic medications. There are so many misconceptions and myths about the use of psychotropic medications. Some think that taking them means they are weak, that medications are a “crutch”, that they’re addictive, … Read more
I’ve had recent questions about how and why neurochemicals imbalance, so I’ll try to briefly summarize. The chemicals within the nervous system ideally should move in one direction, which is forward. The problem is when the nerve cells leak, which results in the chemicals moving the wrong way, which is backwards. There are over 100 … Read more
Hi! Welcome to my new website and my first ever blog. For those who are not aware, I have moved into my new solo office, downstairs from where I was, in Suite 101. My assistant Esther has thankfully been with me for many years. We are thrilled to be in our new permanent office. I … Read more