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Emotional Wellness in Later Life: A Psychiatrist’s Perspective on Feeling Well
As the years go on, life continues to shift. There are new rhythms, slower mornings, and sometimes quieter days. But aging is not a pause—it’s a transition. And like all transitions, it comes with emotional challenges as well as opportunities for renewal. From my perspective as a psychiatrist, one of the most overlooked truths is […]
Understanding Depression: A Psychiatrist’s Insight into Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
What Is Depression? A Psychiatrist’s Perspective Depression is more than just feeling sad—it is a complex, multifaceted mental health condition that affects mood, thought patterns, and physical well-being. As a psychiatrist, I often describe depression as a “whole-body illness” that impacts how you think, feel, and function in daily life. It’s one of the most […]
The Pulse of Anxiety: A Psychiatric Lens on Life in New York City
New York City is a place of paradoxes—fast-paced yet isolating, opportunity-rich yet relentlessly demanding. For many, it is a city of dreams; for others, it is a pressure cooker. From the vantage point of a psychiatrist, NYC presents a unique environment where anxiety disorders not only thrive but often evolve in distinct ways. Anxiety in […]
Don’t Die
Suicide…… so so sad … avoidable and preventable. Clearly a result of untreated psychiatric / medical illness. The painful and lingering feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness combined with chronic feelings of emptiness, a void that cannot be filled…feeling defeated and rejected, ”no one can help me; no one can understand me” … The desperation that one […]
Feel Your Best
The medical field is an evolving science that enables us to feel better and live longer, with a more satisfying life. We may believe that irritability, feeling worried, not being able to sleep, feeling overwhelmed on a constant basis is expected and that it is going to go away. But often those feeling can be […]