It’s true: the world is changing, but I'm changing with it. Today's article explores 5 factors that allow us to either embrace change or run away from it. Enjoy!
Read moreA Holistic Approach to Benzodiazepine Withdrawal
Benzodiazepine withdrawal has developed a reputation of being extremely difficult, but over the course of my practice, I have seen patients taper off their benzodiazepines with ease. This article focuses on a holistic approach to benzodiazepine withdrawal in a 19-year-old young man, diagnosed with bipolar disorder, who has been taking Klonopin. Read on for more.
Read moreWhy Antidepressants "Stop Working"
What happens when antidepressants like SSRIs “stop working?” Over the years, I've developed my own understanding of why patients’ antidepressants "stop working," why they feel worse when they stop them, and how to improve their health when it happens. Read on for a brief explanation.
Read moreOn Goodbyes and Hellos
Have you been experiencing big changes in your life? Has the pandemic caused your life to shift in a completely different direction? Read on for my reflections on how my move is transforming my self-perceptions and creating opportunities for new connections.
Read moreThe Key Difference Between Antidepressant and Antipsychotic Withdrawal
Because medication withdrawal is poorly understood by psychiatrists and patients, it's easy to think of medication withdrawal as a single phenomenon. Read on for an important insight and its implication for treatment that will transform how you handle medication withdrawal.
Read moreIntentions & the Art of House Hunting
I share my experiences with finding the perfect house to show how intentions work despite the social situation and our own lack of commitment to those intentions when challenged. Read on for the whole story and a picture of my new house!
Read moreWhat My Practice Has Taught Me About Patience
Healing is never a one-way street. It is a circular, holistic process where everyone benefits from the therapeutic relationship. Read on for my reflections on how my patients have shown me a great deal about how to be patient myself.
A Fitting End: My Journey as a Social Enigma
Read about my personal experiences as an immigrant growing up in Utah and my journey as a holistic psychiatrist, where I explored the tension between living authentically and the desire to fit in.
Read moreAn Update on My Practice
A lot has been going on in my life and practice: my search for a new home in a different state, the IMMH conference this weekend, and arrangements for the upcoming podcast. Here are just some updates this past week that I hope you'll find interesting.
Read moreThe Meaning of Medication Side Effects
When we take a medication, it creates a variety of side effects: some good and some bad. As a holistic psychiatrist, I've come to appreciate patients' descriptions of side effects because they reveal a great deal of information about a patient's health and how to properly care for them.
Read moreResolving Past Medication Trauma
The effects of taking medications go far beyond just the physical. It can rob us of our identity and self-confidence. We must treat the damaging, traumatic effects of medication use (past and present) like they were psychological traumas and not just as biological phenomenon.
Read moreWanting Can Be Scary by Rue Hass
I came across this essay by Rue Hass, a master EFT therapist who works with highly sensitive people, which I found very helpful and comforting. It's perfect for those times in our lives when we go for something new and embrace a lot of change.
Read moreWherever You Go There You Are
As I move to a new location, I will try to remember this important phrase: “wherever you go there you are,” so that I can make every experience a step towards self-awareness and personal growth.
Read moreA Preliminary Peek at The Holistic Psychiatrist Podcast!
The Holistic Psychiatrist Podcast is going to show the impossible, the miraculous, and the existing state of holistic psychiatry: what is currently possible and the patients who have succeeded and are ready to share their amazing healing journeys. Here's a preliminary peek at some of the material that we've already recorded and will be coming out on a weekly basis soon!
Read moreA Holistic Psychiatrist's Perspective on Serotonin Syndrome
Should 5-HTP be used to help patients during their SSRI withdrawal? In this article, I share a holistic psychiatrist's perspective on serotonin syndrome and the risks and benefits of using 5-HTP during SSRI withdrawal.
Read moreA Tale About Meditation and Murder
Here's a story about how my daily morning meditations led me to almost murdering a couple of birds—with hopefully a few helpful insights mixed in!
Read moreCreating an Extraordinary Life
What I learned from my patients is that miracles take work and dedication. As part of my own personal commitment to creating miracles in my life, I am reading and applying the principles in "The Miracle Morning" by Hal Elrod. I am excited about empowering and changing my life by using his approach and hope that you'll join me in this amazing process.
Read moreNavigating SSRI Withdrawal in a Nutshell
This article is an overview of all that I know about SSRI withdrawal in a nutshell. Though this summary is not meant to replace proper medical care, it may help you avoid rushing into a process that you are not ready to face.
Read moreReclaiming Our Creativity
Have you ever felt creatively stifled by your circumstances or career? Let's learn how to recognize the Creator in you, redefine the essence of creativity, and integrate more creativity into your life, to help you feel more whole and complete.
Read moreUnderstanding How Social Stress Affects Medication Withdrawal and Mental Health
When I began to learn about functional and energy medicine as an integrative psychiatrist, I learned critical information that helped me to understand how social stressors affect mental health and how to intervene to restabilize patients who have withdrawn from their psychiatric medications. Read on to learn more.
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