Medication Side Effects

When we talk about values, we must consider what breastfeeding represents to many parents. For some, it embodies a commitment to nurturing and providing the best possible start for their child, aligning with beliefs about natural parenting and the benefits of breast milk for infant health.

Tetris and PTSD: I had come across this intriguing information on social media multiple times, yet I had not found the opportunity to delve deeper and confirm its validity. However, it turns out that there are indeed well-designed studies that rigorously investigate this phenomenon in which playing tetris after a traumatic event does reduce the risk and severity of PTSD

If I develop a pharmaceutical agent that interacts with approximately 70% of the receptors in your brain, we can anticipate that it will produce significant effects, both therapeutic and adverse.

A relative infant dose of less than 10% is typically regarded as acceptable when it comes to breastfeeding while on medication.

One of my favorite questions to ask patients when discussing medication side effects is, ”is this a deal breaker for you?"

Engaging in activities such as singing and dancing, in particular, has been shown to be an excellent way to stimulate the release of dopamine in the brain.

Diet Coke Solution I’m not saying that topiramate is indicated to reduce soda consumption, but it would certainly be interesting to...

I'm experiencing complicated feelings around the death of Charlie Kirk. Here’s what I have to say. I have a deep respect for gun owners and acknowledge the rights that come with responsible ownership. However, I firmly believe that there can be reasonable limits placed on this ownership that will not significantly impact your daily life or your enjoyment of your rights.

When left untreated, it can significantly elevate your risk for severe cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and strokes.

Cleaning is the fun part of OCD for me, the part that stinks is having intrusive thoughts that make you feel like a horrible person.

Psychiatrist: "Do you hoard?" Patient: disheartened stare, followed by a deep sigh, then says "I have a few collections, but..."

here is no data to support that edible marijuana, cannabis or weed are safe to use in pregnancy, yet many women are using it to manage nausea, anxiety, and insomnia during pregnancy.

The truth is that protecting my peace is the glue that held me together postpartum.

SSRIs do not increase the risk of miscarriage. Depression does increase the risk of miscarriage.

Do you get so many UTIs? Like so many that your doctor is giving you funny looks?

Sertraline or Zoloft is kind of a favorite medication of mine (and most psychiatrists).

The sensations of the heart could be an arrhythmia from QT prolongation.

I’d prefer prn meds and not having to take a medication everyday too.