Did you know that humans have about 24,000 genes? These genes make us who we are. Within our genes lie the instructions for who we are and what we can and will become. Your genes determine your personality, your temperament, how you can stay healthy, [...]
Our practice in on the move. (But not to worry, we're only moving over a few feet!) There are exciting changes on the horizon for Integrative Psychiatry Austin. On May 1, we will be moving the Westlake office from the Neurobehavioral Institute of Austin into [...]
John was very depressed. In therapy, he had not discovered anything moving about himself. One day, he was telling me about his daily routine. He would go to bed late at night watching Netflix and then would struggle to wake up in the morning. To [...]
Our body has many nerves that come out of our spinal cord and perform various functions, from controlling our muscles to carrying pain sensations. There are twelve nerves that emerge directly from our brain and brain stem. These are called the cranial nerves, and [...]
It is on a daily basis that I get consulted about using alternative modalities to treat various mental health difficulties. By alternatives, I mean “other than the conventional psychotropic interventions”. Following are the points to consider when thinking about treatment options. -Mental health problems come [...]
In 1951 a sociologist named Talcott Parsons, coined the concept of Sick Role. It tries to define the role of a sick person in a society. Sickness or illness is viewed as a departure from the regular state of affairs in a society. Society tends [...]
One of the things that characterizes many mental health problems, particularly depression is the vicious cycle that a person finds himself caught up in. The lack of ability to pull oneself out of problematic behavior patterns, contributes to more problems with self esteem and [...]
The past few decades of medical research have shown unequivocally that those with chronic stressors in their lives are more vulnerable to disease. Chronic stress has a significant effect on the immune system that may ultimately manifest an illness. The illness can be physical (like heart [...]
A great ADD resource found its way across my web browser and I thought I would share it. I love the interface and the individual flare of Totally ADD. The site is dedicated to helping adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and their loved ones, coworkers [...]
Spontaneity is a voluntary or undetermined action. It is frequently observed that in difficult times, spontaneity disappears. A state akin to freezing up happens. Security is desired. Predictability is desired. Spontaneous decisions tend to be a trade off for more predictable decisions; yet both [...]