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What Are the Signs of Mental Illness in Children?

November 1, 2019

Children of all ages, just like adults, can develop mental illness. Due to their severe or unusual moods and reactions, they are misconstrued as normal sadness or temper tantrums, and that they will just grow out of it. It can indeed be a challenge to distinguish signs of mental illness in children from normal childhood

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Filed Under: Psychiatry Tagged With: Childhood Mental Illness, mental health, Mental Illness Treatment near me, Mental Illness Treatment NYC

Child, Adolescent, and Family Psychiatry

October 25, 2019

When your child struggles emotionally it takes a toll both physically and socially. Family psychiatry is complex, here’s what to know. With so many types of mental health professionals: school psychologists, counselors, and therapists. How do you choose one and what can you expect?  In addition to the various types of mental health professionals already

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Filed Under: Family Psychiatry Tagged With: Children and Adolescents Psychiatry, mental health professionals, mental health services near me, psychiatric mental health, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, Teens Psychiatry

How Substance Abuse Can Affect Mental Health in New York City

October 18, 2019

Many people who abuse drugs or alcohol have at least one type of mental illness. This is why treatment for the underlying mental illness is so important. Almost a third of people who are diagnosed with a mental illness also have substance abuse problems. Dealing with a mental health problem is not easy, especially when

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Filed Under: Addiction Tagged With: alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction treatment nyc, drug addiction treatment near me, mental health, Substance Abuse, substance addiction

Psychiatric House Calls In NYC

October 4, 2019

You can accomplish so much by living and working in a fast-paced place like New York City. Unfortunately, it is easy to lose the value of a personal touch in such an environment. When it comes to your healthcare, there is something we can do about it. Dr. Raymond Zakhari of Metro Medical Direct offers

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Filed Under: Medical House Calls, Psychiatric House Calls Tagged With: house calls, medical house call, medical house calls, psychiatric house calls, psychiatry

PTSD and Its Effects On Loved Ones

September 6, 2019

For someone diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder – PTSD – some days are better than others. PTSD can result from any number of traumatic events, some deeply embedded from decades ago, others more like fresh wounds. One thing is for sure, PTSD not only affects the person who has experienced trauma, but those who love

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Filed Under: PTSD Tagged With: post traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, PTSD Symptoms, PTSD therapy, PTSD treatment near me, Trauma and PTSD

How A Nurse Practitioner Treats Bipolar Disorder During a Psychiatric House Call

August 16, 2019

Bipolar disorder requires continued lifelong treatment which includes a combination of talk therapy, medication, and support – even during the times in your life when you feel fine. Maintenance is key to effectively managing the symptoms of bipolar disorder. Those who skip maintenance treatment have a higher chance of relapsing or becoming manic or depressed.

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Filed Under: Psychiatry Tagged With: Bipolar Disorder, depression, manic depression, psychiatric house calls, psychiatry, psychotherapy

Psychopharmacology Is Not the Holy Grail: Seven Factors Affecting Your Mental Health

July 30, 2019

When one is feeling down, depressed, or experiencing any sort of mental health crisis, the easiest thing to do is take a pill to make the symptoms go away. While sometimes useful, medication is not the holy grail of problem-solving. There is nothing more important than a comprehensive approach to mental health – one that

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Filed Under: Home Psychopharmacology Tagged With: men's health, psychiatric house calls, psychiatry, psychopharmacology

Prostate Massage: A Taboo Practice With Therapeutic Benefits

April 22, 2019

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Men suffering from a condition called chronic non-bacterial prostatitis or chronic pelvic pain syndrome reported therapeutic benefits of prostate massage. Muscle tension and not inflammation of the prostate from bacteria may cause Chronic Prostatitis. Men often internalize their stress and may not realize that they may be clenching their pelvic floor muscles without even knowing it.

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Filed Under: Executive Physical Exam, General, Medical House Calls, Men's Health, Mind & Body Tagged With: chronic non-bacterial prostatitis, chronic prostatitis, erectile dysfunction, non-bacterial prostatitis, premature ejaculation, prostate massage, sexual performance

Manhattan Home Detox

June 22, 2018

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Dealing with addiction is very difficult. Many people are reluctant to address their addiction and detox from alcohol, opioids, and benzodiazepines because they perceive a significant inconvenience in going away to a program.  These people are usually highly successful in their chosen professions and have a tremendous incentive to get clean and sober.  Home Detox Now

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Filed Under: Addiction, Mind & Body Tagged With: addiction, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, medication assisted treatment, suboxone, withdrawal

The Problem and Goal of Psychiatry

May 7, 2018

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Unlike neurology, psychiatry deals with the issues of the mind.  In psychiatry, the symptoms treated often have no visible neurological basis.  The entire psychiatric field is based on diagnosing problems by eliminating alternative explanations. That means that the psychiatrist, along with the rest of your medical team, must rule out a host of other conditions

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Filed Under: Home Psychotherapy, Psychiatric House Calls, Psychiatry Tagged With: dementia, diagnosis, neurocognitive, psychiatric house calls, psychiatry

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