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Expert: Did 'Kony' director have 'manic episode?'

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:50:43 GMT

Modern medicine is very good at some things, and really lousy at others. As I wrote in a blog last week, psychiatry is no different in this regard.

Do homeopathic treatments for ADHD work?

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:08:01 GMT

Our 8-year-old daughter was diagnosed with ADHD at age 6. We have tried several medications, stimulants and nonstimulants, and have not gotten good results. We are now looking at homeopathic treatment for our daughter, but the question is: Does it really work?

Are mood swings a sign of depression?

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:52:07 GMT

I would like to know what you recommend for a person that believes he or she is suffering from depression. There are mood swings, and extreme sleeping, and just thoughts of being lonely, and that no one cares. Is this depression?

Is my husband going through a midlife crisis?

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:29:24 GMT

How do I know if my husband is going through a midlife crisis? How do I know if there is depression as a result of this? How can I get him to stop thinking the marriage is over and that he is worthless?

Should I still be grieving my horse's death?

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:03:45 GMT

Is it crazy that I still feel this bad from my horse's death four years ago? This horse was my life. He died of cancer on November 20, 2007, when I was 12, and I've been affected by his death ever since. I feel as if I can't talk to anyone about it, because they expect me to be over it by now, but I just can't. I tried telling my mother once, but she told me point blank that she didn't understand why I was still upset, and that it was a little silly for me to still be this hurt by his death. I write my feelings in a notebook sometimes when I can't think, but all that's happening is making me feel worse. There are nights where I just break down crying until I can't breathe. Sometimes I think I'm depressed, but I'm scared to tell anyone. What should I do?

Is it safe to use ketamine as a pain drug?

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:08:28 GMT

What about ketamine as a pain drug? Could it be used to get someone off methadone who previously took Oxycontin and then got sent to a methadone clinic? Is ketamine more addictive than methadone as a pain drug? What are the risks vs. benefits of ketamine?

Can omega-3 fatty acids help prevent depression?

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:14:48 GMT

I just read something on the Internet that omega-3 fatty acids can help prevent depression. Is there any truth to this?

How can I move on after son's death?

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:57:34 GMT

My baby boy died January 12, and my life has been a nightmare ever since. I have tried therapy, and I have been prescribed different antidepressants and nothing seems to help. I'm told I have post-traumatic stress disorder due to the nature of his death. Is there any natural alternative? Are there any other options out there, be it holistic or medicinal? How long does the grief last? I want to feel better for the sake of my other kids, but I just feel worse.

Will my daughter ever recover her mental health?

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:44:58 GMT

My 18-year-old daughter has been repeatedly hospitalized. There is a definitive family history of bipolar disorder on the paternal side. She has OCD behaviors and much of her conversational speech is off-topic and inappropriate. The medical team is unable to stabilize her. She was recently found to have schizoaffective disorder. Will she ever be functional?

Will ketamine help depression?

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:34:47 GMT

Is ketamine IV promising for medicating resistant depression? What are the possible side effects?