Psychiatry's Dirty Little Secret
Of people prescribed an antidepressant to treat their Major Depression, only about 25% enjoy complete resolution of symptoms, another 50% feel some relief, and the last unfortunate 25% get no relief at all.
Of people prescribed an antidepressant to treat their Major Depression, only about 25% enjoy complete resolution of symptoms, another 50% feel some relief, and the last unfortunate 25% get no relief at all.
Scott Mendelson, M.D. | Posted 10.29.2009 | Living
A well-known cause of dementia is dementia pugilistica, or what has commonly been called being "punch drunk." In some cases, the presentation is virtually indistinguishable from Alzheimer's dementia.
Scott Mendelson, M.D. | Posted 10.27.2009 | Living
In the majority of cases, the development of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia is the result of the acquisition of various risk factors throughout life. PTSD is one such factor.
Mark Hyman, MD | Posted 09.08.2009 | Living
Diabetes is not reversible and controlling your blood sugar with drugs or insulin will protect you from organ damage and death. That is what the medi...
Arthur Agatston, M.D. | Posted 05.22.2009 | Living
We need to support, not discriminate against, the obese in this country and we need to urge our government to provide the incentives to stop this health crisis in its tracks.
Charlotte Hilton Andersen | Posted 06.24.2008 | Living
From the country who gave us both Harajuku and Ninja Warrior, we now get a new trend. Japan has an aggressive yet motherly new public health mission of reducing the national waistline.
Scott Mendelson, M.D. | Posted 11.09.2009 | Living