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Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
What is Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)? Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a novel, emerging therapy that prolongs the antidepressant...
Emotion Coaching
“There is no friendship, no love, like that of the parent for the child.” –Henry Ward BeecherFriendship and love may seem like a given token to a...
Welcome, Counselor & Therapist Ellen Smith LPC-C!
Everyone at Reclaim Joy Medical would like to give a warm hello to Ellen! Ellen Smith Smith LPC-C is an experienced master’s level therapist. She...
Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
Snapshot of Benefits, Risks, and Possible Side EffectsUSES Introduced as an anti-seizure medication in 1994 Approved for Use in Bipolar Depression...
Antipsychotic Mood Stabilizers
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly THE GOOD Originally developed for hearing voices in schizophrenia, but so many other uses! Great for bipolar...
Mood Stabilizers for Bipolar Disorder
If you have highs that last for days to weeks as well as depression, talking to your psychiatrist about the possibility of Bipolar Disorder type I...
Fear Of Being On Medications
A question from a reader: Dr. A, I tried non-pharmacological approaches to help with my mood, which included therapy and lifestyle changes without...
Holistic Ways to Manage Anxiety
Question: I am diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and I am interested in holistic tools and more natural medicines to manage my anxiety, what...
Holistic Ways to Treat Insomnia: Part 1
Question from a reader: I have been struggling with my sleep lately and wondering about natural ways to help me with my sleep. Because I haven’t...
Asperger’s Syndrome Resources
Photo by jesse orrico on UnsplashThe diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Asperger's Syndrome have been coming up frequently lately among...
Mindfulness Resources
Mindfulness is the act of living in the present moment, in all its fullness, without attachment or judgement. It is often hard to be mindful as we...
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) was created by Marsha Linehan, PhD for treatment of people who felt that their lives were not worth living. DBT...
ADHD Resources
October is ADHD Awareness Month. Here is a collection of resources for people with ADHD, including advocacy organizations, podcasts, resources for...
Systemic Racism is Alive and Well in Healthcare
How Implicit Bias among Clinicians has Effectively Made Schizophrenia a “Black Disease” Image by Tim Mossholder via unsplashAs this country has come...
Complex PTSD Resources
So, you or someone you love has been diagnosed with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or C-PTSD (Complicated PTSD), now what? Here are a few...
SF Bay Therapist List
We know the pandemic can be hard! Sometimes you need a specialized therapist or a therapist who is not your psychiatrist. It's hard sometimes to...
Welcome, Devin!
Meet Devin Fleharty, Pre-Medical Student ShadowDevin graduated a pre-medical studies at Northeastern University with a bachelor's degree in...