The Pandemic Environment is taking a Toll on People’s Mental Health The outbreak of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) can cause feelings of uncertainty and anxiety for many people. Unfortunately, for those suffering from mental illnesses, these feelings might become intensified and in some cases crippling. This is why our PASWFL team remains committed to offering essential […]
Even in the face of current uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s still one thing we know for sure; proper nutrition plays a big role in your overall health! There’s still much to learn about COVID-19. At this time, we don’t have any proven evidence regarding specify dietary factors that might help reduce the risk […]
ASKP Weighs in on Ketamine Therapy against the backdrop of the COVID-19 BELLAIRE, TEXAS (PRWEB) MARCH 23, 2020 Ketamine therapy will continue to be a vital service that needs to be available to patients during this pandemic. – Dr. Sandhya Prashad, Secretary of the American Society of Ketamine Physicians It goes without saying that COVID-19 is […]
Your Physical and Mental Safety is Our Top Priority at PASWFL Depression is a potentially life threatening illness and we are here to continue offering access to care. That being said, we believe it is important to care for our patients in the safest way possible so we have implemented precautions to make sure our […]
What does being sick with COVID-19 look like compared with a cold or the flu? Check what types of symptoms show up for each illness and how often in the chart below. NOTE: If you have not been to a country or area with an outbreak of COVID-19 or have not had contact with someone who […]
Our world is plagued by an epidemic. By a disease that shows no mercy. The demons known as addiction and depression are very real. And they have claimed far too many of those we love, far soonerthan they should have left us. Those still with us are fighting a battle they wage every day oftheir lives keeping those demons at […]
For years, ADHD has been considered a disorder of kids and younger adults. Now, doctors are realizing older people have it too—and it’s sometimes mistaken for dementia. Many seniors get diagnosed with conditions like dementia or heart disease. Not Timothy McMichael. At the age of 60, he was diagnosed with a condition most often associated […]
February 1, 2020 By Robert W. Pollack, M.D. CEO The APA (American Psychiatric Association) says that depression is a serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think, and how you act. Since many medical illnesses and medications can mimic depression, it is mandatory that depression should be diagnosed and treated […]
Alan Elrich, MD Level 2 [mid-level] evidence Measles outbreaks continue throughout the world, resulting in more than 100,000 deaths each year and millions of dollars spent to treat and prevent the spread of the disease. In 2019, more than 1270 new cases of measles were reported in the United States, the largest report of new […]
Potential to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease with TBS Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a globally prevalent debilitating neurodegenerative disorder with significant socioeconomic implications. Presently, successful neuroprotective or curative treatments for AD are lacking [1]. However, one promising alternative therapy is repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) [2]. Most studies have chosen the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) as the […]
I believe in working together to find the right treatment options. Taking into account your preferences, culture, beliefs, and attitudes as well as considering the latest advances and research in mental health care. Using my expertise in psychopharmacology and psychotherapy, we can tailor a treatment that works for you, one that will help you get better, to make the most of your life, and to feel good again.