Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “As I’ve been coaching physicians, I’ve realized that many of us have a tendency to just ‘grin and bear it’ when it comes to the challenges and stresses of the…
Category: Psychiatry
U.S. adults should get routine anxiety screening. But then what?
For the first time, primary care physicians (PCPs) are being urged to screen their patients, above and below age 65, for mental health concerns alongside screening for physical health conditions. The United States Preventive Services Task Force has pub…
Enjoying the spirit of the holidays with fewer spirits
The winter holidays are almost here. And it’s the time of year when food abounds and alcohol sales double. So, in the spirit of wellness and health, I’m sharing some ideas for alcohol substitutes, safe drinking, and some general information…
What you need to know about sensory processing disorders [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “Understanding and recognizing sensory processing issues may help improve functioning and quality of life for many individuals, starting with children in school. While many are prepar…
Prudence and promise in psychedelic-assisted therapy
Psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) represents one of the most promising developments in psychiatry in decades. The treatment typically involves the infusion of a compound such as LSD, psilocybin, or MDMA during an extended therapy session with licensed…
Let doctors in recovery be able to recover their careers [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “During addiction, the brain becomes ‘hijacked,’ which then ‘exaggerates the need for the drug and minimizes the dangers associated with the use of the drug.’ …
5 tips for treating seasonal depression during the holidays
Although the holidays are typically associated with feelings of joy and thankfulness, it is imperative that people should not automatically assume these emotions are commonly shared. Three percent of all individuals are impacted by seasonal affective d…
A physician’s remedy for stress, anxiety, depression, and burnout [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “My own burnout episode forced me into some heavy-duty soul-searching and serious reflection. I got lost in the world of seeing as many patients as possible, battling for more operati…
The transformative power of EMDR
I became a self-involved status and achievement “junkie” in order to tune out unbearable inner voices that repeated, “You are worthless … you’re a fraud … you’re a failure.” I was obsessed with grandiosity: I owned a…
A goodbye note to my suicidal teenagers
On the day before the last day at my last job, I reviewed my patient roster. Five of my seven most worrisome teenagers were currently admitted to a psychiatric hospital for a suicide attempt. This was not completely surprising. It is the fall. Teenager…
