by Sue Robbins | Aug 30, 2015 | Migraine
It is important to minimize medication. While pharmacothreapy may be the cornerstone of treatment, we don’t want to rely solely on medication. Addressing triggers may help (particularly stress and sleep). It “takes a village” to help a severe pain...
by Sue Robbins | Aug 14, 2015 | Headache Drugs
Distinguishing between regular depression and bipolar depression can be a tough call for physicians. The symptoms are similar, but medications that ease depression can make bipolar patients worse by triggering mania episodes. The dilemma is fueling new research...
by Sue Robbins | Aug 6, 2015 | Wellness
A new study published in The American journal of Clinical Nutrition has found that a diet high in refined carbohydrates may lead to an increased risk of depression in postmenopausal women. Carbohydrates have often been the focus of weight-loss diets. However, the type...
by Sue Robbins | Aug 5, 2015 | Wellness
Richard A. Friedman, a professor of clinical psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College has written an article for the New York Times, in which he discusses at length the subject of medication, suicide and teenagers. Dr. Robbins recently read the article, and...
by Sue Robbins | Aug 4, 2015 | Wellness
According to a pilot study in Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, self-critical people were significantly kinder and more compassionate toward themselves after practicing lovingkindness meditation, compared with a control group. Lovingkindness is a form of...
