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Allen Blaivas, M.D.

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posted 12/16/2008, comment (1)

Treating the Winter Blues

In my last blog we began a discussion of seasonal affective disorder or SAD. We will pick up where we left off. There is actually some debate in the psychiatric community whether or not SAD is actually a separate diagnosis, apart from general depression. Those who claim it is not suggest that it is no more than a seasonal... Read more Chevron

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Jerry Kennard

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posted 12/11/2008, comment (1)

Study Finds Way For Shift Workers to Improve Job Performance & Sleep Pattern

A new study into the effect of light exposure therapy, coupled with a steady sleep schedule and dark glasses, allows for increased alertness during night shifts and a decent sleep during days off. The study is published in the December edition of Sleep. The number of people who work in our 24 hour society is increasing. Shift work has... Read more Chevron

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Florence Cardinal

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posted 12/02/2008, comment (1)

These Golden Years

I'm sure it comes as no surprise to the majority of my readers when I say that health problems escalate as we grow older. Not only do the problems we already have become worse, new problems develop. Diseases like diabetes and arthritis either appear or become harder to deal with. Broken bones take longer to heal. Minor ailments like colds... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/02/2008, comment (1)

S.A.D. and Circadian Rhythms

“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.” - Anne Bradstreet, British poet It’s that time of the year again. Especially for those of us not fortunate enough to live in warmer climes- the winter is coming.... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Diana L Walcutt

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posted 11/24/2008, comment (1)

Internet Psychotherapy? Does It Work?

I read an article the other day in the Los Angeles Times and was intrigued by the idea it was presenting. Health insurance companies are supporting an idea of offering Internet Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT, or Cog B) for patients with insomnia. Now, we know that Cog B is one of the most effective treatments for depression, anxiety,... Read more Chevron

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