Stress can wreak all kinds of havoc on our lives. “Our body is equipped with a ‘fight or flight’ system to handle danger and stressors as they present,” says Dr. E. Blake Zakarin.
“Foods that are high in nutrients such as long-chain omega-3 fats, zinc, magnesium, B12, iron, vitamin E, and folate are foods that I want fueling my brain,” writes Dr. Drew Ramsey.
Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman says bluntly: “Medicine hasn’t paid much attention to these women. Middle-aged women are low priority, like children used to be.”
Among people who deal with mental-health issues, it’s mostly people who experience mania who complain that their medication makes them feel creatively blunted, says Dr. Philip Muskin.
“Acute medical events, those serious enough to warrant a trip to the ER, can put vulnerable young people at increased risk of self-harm,” Dr. Mark Olfson said by email.
“What is needed is a ‘Manhattan Project’ to elucidate the pathophysiology, develop effective treatments, and ultimately find a cure for PTSD,” writes Dr. Jeffrey A. Lieberman.
Only a minority of students are seeking out treatment, says Dr. Randy P. Auerbach. "Lots of administrators everywhere are scrambling to find innovative ways to reach students in need."
