In a recent appointment with my therapist, he discussed how he had transformed from a mean, nasty person into a helpful, productive one. Although he was helpful in coming up with ideas for handling various situations and triggers for my anxiety, perhaps the most helpful bit of wisdom that he shared was a tip that …
Many people are familiar with making lifestyle changes for self-improvement. In recent years, a concept called “biohacking” has emerged and taken the concept of personal development to a new level. It uses scientific quantification to track how someone is actually improving in a certain area of their life. Biohacking is often used to increase longevity, …
Biohacking is defined as making conscious changes to your biology (e.g. central nervous system) in order to “hack” or control the way that it functions. An example of a very simple biohack would be taking a supplement with the intention of improving your cholesterol levels. Assuming you’ve done your research and the supplement works, you’ve …
It’s blatantly obvious that psychiatry is an imperfect practice. These days people often seek the help of a psychiatrist with the belief that a pill can be prescribed to essentially cure a disease or get symptoms of a mental illness under control. While psychiatry can offer many benefits in the treatment of certain conditions, especially …
Many people seek out treatment for their depression from general practitioners and psychiatrists. If you have a serious mental illness that requires pharmaceutical treatment, it is generally best to work with a quality psychiatrist. Regardless of whether you seek the help of a psychiatrist or simply go to your family doctor, finding the right antidepressant …
Despite all the backlash antidepressants get from those that have used them, many people find them helpful. In fact, some people with various types of mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety disorders, and OCD may end up having some of the best times of their lives while medicated. Those that had never been able to …
Many people are taking antidepressants to treat major depression or one of the many other conditions (i.e. anxiety, PTSD, OCD) for which they are prescribed. Antidepressants are clinically effective based on scientific research, which is why they are accepted as being first-line treatment options for depression. For certain people, taking antidepressants have improved their life …