Is Your Tiny Screen Bad for Your Self-Esteem?
There are a thousand reasons to put down your cell phone. Not only does it lead to smartphone face (the saggy jowls plastic surgeons...
Throw Money At It
“There just isn’t enough time in the day,” explained Jennifer, a new patient. Jennifer had initially come to see me because of a conflict...
The One Question Therapists Don’t Often Ask–but Should
It takes a great deal of courage to make an appointment with a psychiatrist. Oftentimes there is a lag between obtaining a therapist’s number...
Why I’m Prescribing a Mediterranean Diet to My Patients
When I was training to become a psychiatrist, I rarely paid attention to what my patients ate. Unless the person had an eating disorder...
“Sorry Syndrome”: Do You Apologize for the Rain?
When someone steps on my foot, I am the first to say, “I’m sorry.” I apologize for the weather, for terrible traffic, the long...
This Gadget is Scientifically-Proven to Help You Lose Weight
As we head into summer, and we are inundated by marketing messages heralding the start of beach season, I’m simultaneously struck by how many...