Is Binge-Watching your Favorite TV Show Making You Depressed?
If getting into bed for a marathon session of House of Cards sounds like the perfect way to spend a Saturday, think again. It...
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...
What Are the Three Key Ingredients of a Good Day?
I recently came across a paper outlining the three key ingredients to a day well spent:
1. Do Something Alone
Such as reading, listening to music,...
The Science-Backed Power of Clothes
When I was a little girl, I loved playing dress-up. It didn’t take much. A red napkin magically became a superhero’s cape, and I...
Just Do It: A Counterintuitive Approach to Feeling Good
As a psychiatrist I spent years trying to change how people think. I thought if I could help them become more open-minded, less judgmental...
Stuck in A Rut? 5 Ways to Dig Yourself Out
“Are you really a psychiatrist? Well then, can I ask you a question?” I often find myself in a situation like this in which...