cognition

February 18, 2008

Psychiatric Diagnosis: Brain Function Changes our Perspectives

When I began training in psychiatry, almost 40 years ago, much of the diagnostic psychiatric world evolved from affect thinking: depression and anxiety, euphoria, and misperceptions of reality. That world is rapidly changing.
January 31, 2008

Solving Crazy Meetings: “Six Thinking Hats” Will Save the Day

Are you recently promoted to a new administrative post with an unruly mob struggling for control at meetings? You are trying to ride that angry community horse as others shoot darts and struggle for recognition? Is your brain feeling like cold, leftover spaghetti after every meeting?
April 6, 2007

Mold Madness: Neurotoxins Overlooked 2

Mold neurotoxins can leave significant medical and psychiatric consequences. A few points of orientation: Not all mold is toxic: Penicillin is a mold. Some molds, like […]
December 28, 2006

ADD and Depression: A dangerous mix

Number 2 FDA, SSRI and Suicide Series: ADD/ADHD present very frequently with all the variety of depressions. Sometime ADD is comorbid, exists together as a second […]