“It seems that there is some evidence that nitrates and their downstream products have profound effects on the same pathways that are implicated in bipolar disorder,” Writes Dr. Drew Ramsey.
“For my money, bowing is the way to go. Graceful, respectful, it communicates so much without the slightest physical contact,” writes Dr. Deborah Cabaniss after spending some time in Japan.
Prescription medication may be enormously helpful, but "just taking a pill is usually not enough" to effectively cope with depression, says Dr. Diana Samuel.
“I hate the fact that it’s so hard to access quality mental health care and there are so many things that can get in the way of being able to see someone like me,” says Dr. Ali Mattu.
“Part of the problem that we’re faced within the field is that we really need to become better at identifying the factors that lead to the escalation of suicide risk,” says Dr. Randy Auerbach,
We spoke with David Hellerstein, MD, Director, Depression Evaluation Service, Columbia University Department of Psychiatry, about his Ganaxolone for postpartum depression study.
Dr. Drew Ramsey is a pioneer in the field of nutritional psychiatry, which attempts to apply what science is learning about the impact of nutrition on the brain and mental health.
