As we celebrate our country’s independence from being ruled by others, think about ways that you are personally ruled by others- free yourself from the shackles of caring what others think of you, pleasing people, and fearing that you’re not good enough. #mentalhealth#freedom
FDA approved first postpartum depression pill (Occurs in 15% of birth mothers). Although we should always pre-screen women perinatally, examine their depression history, and look at social/emotional/genetic factors first, this provides great promise. #mentalhealth#depression
The US Preventative Services Task Force now recommends that all adults under the age of 65 be screened for anxiety (perhaps at annual medical visit). It's time to de-stigmatize mental illness & see mental health the same way we do physical health #mentalhealth#stigma#mindbody
Social media is like an artificial sweetener-sought as a substitute for real human connection, hoping it will satisfy us without the requisite effort. Our brain doesn't register the effects of fake connection, so we keep ingesting more, still feeling hungry, yearning to be seen.
American Academy of Peds recommends surgery for 13-year olds with obesity. I discuss lifestyle/behavioral interventions we need to exhaust before surgery/lifetime dietary restrictions @NEWSMAX @LidiaNews @MichaelGrimmNY #obesity#exercise#mentalhealth
A new study finds that taking breaks in between meetings is critical. When we don't, our cortisol levels are high, we feel stressed and don't perform as well. Get outside and take a breather for five minutes in btwn mtgs to optimize performance #work#mentalhealth#performance
I discuss how social media has very negative effects on the mental health of children/teens, particularly girls who struggle with social comparison and body image #socialmedia#mentalhealth@NEWSMAX @Alex_Kraemer3