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Do You Remember When You Felt Really Great?

Obviously, when people seek me out, they’re hurting in some way. Something doesn’t feel right. Once an appointment is scheduled, I ask my client to complete my Online Pre-Appointment Survey, which helps us zero in on what’s not working, as well as symptoms of how they’re feeling. When we meet together in person (or in … Read more

Holidays or “Winter Blues” Got You Down?

Holiday depression

If the holidays have you feeling sad or depressed, I can assure you – you’re not alone at all. Literally hundreds of thousands of people experience “winter blues” or “seasonable funk” to the point that it created its own documentation and acronym – Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD. Many people attribute SAD to environmental causes … Read more

Slight Differences in Symptoms Require Big Difference in Prescription

Too many times psychiatrists apply the same medication to patients who might be complaining about similar symptoms when their symptoms come from a cause that is uniquely differentiated than another cause. Prescription medications for depression or anxiety are not like aspirin that can be used for multiple issues. Proper treatment requires careful and persistent diagnosis. … Read more

Pilot Andreas Lubitz: When Does Depression Become Suicidal?

About a week ago, the world watched, horrified, when news broke that Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz deliberately flew his 149 passengers and fellow staff to their deaths in the French Alps. As news of his life began to filter through, we were introduced to a young man (only 27) who had suffered bouts of depression … Read more

Non-addictive medications help relieve depression, other symptoms

From Dr. Paul Corona’s book, Healing the Mind and Body, Volume 3 We’re so fortunate to live in a time when many excellent medications are widely available to relieve depression and other symptoms. In one generation, the treatment of anxiety and depression has moved from symptomatic medications and narcotics – that did little more than dull the emotional … Read more

The Dreaded “D” Word – Depression & Relieving Depression

  Depression is a subject few people care to discuss. Many people have an aversion to depression because they equate it with defeatism, a weak self-image, lack of will power and the sissy’s response to life’s challenges. Still others fear that it can invade at any moment and then stubbornly refuse to leave. My discomfort with the word … Read more

Postpartum Blues: A Neurochemical Song

From Dr. Corona’s newest book, Healing the Mind and Body, Volume 2. Mood changes due to chemical imbalances can add to the considerable stress often experienced by mothers after giving birth. In light of a mother’s natural worries for her newborn, increased responsibilities, unrelenting busyness, biological adjustments, and lack of sleep, this unrepeatable season of … Read more

How Do You Treat a Man Like Robin Williams?

It was devastating news to all of us when news broke that popular funny man Robin Williams had committed suicide on Aug. 11th. Just 63 years of age, it was not widely known that Robin Williams had suffered years of addiction struggle with alcohol and drugs. In July, admitting to close family members that he … Read more