It’s important to understand the potential side effects when starting a new prescription medication. Here are 9 questions to ask your psychiatrist, including what foods and substances to avoid, and what to expect once the medication starts working. For patients who've...
The Most Common Mental Health Conditions
There are many mental health conditions, and it can be scary to find out you have one. In this Click Orlando article, Mindpath Health’s Zishan Khan, MD, discusses anxiety, depression, and other common illnesses. When it comes to mental health, there are many illnesses...
Psychosis and how to manage delusions and hallucinations
More than half of people living with PTSD experience psychosis. In this Insider article, Julian Lagoy, MD, discusses common symptoms and provides holistic approaches to manage delusions and hallucinations. A mental health activist speaks out about their psychosis and...
Finding Your Place as an Adoptee
There is no one’s size fits all to adoption journeys. In this Healthline article, Kiana Shelton, LCSW, explains how to talk with children about their identities as an adoptee. Branca, now 43, grew up in Southern Italy but was adopted from Chile when she was about two...
Crisis Negotiation
In honor of Halloween, Psychiatric Times launched “Scariest in Psychiatry,” a series that explores the scariest topic in mental health. Mindpath Health’s Scott Allen, PhD, ABPP, shares his scariest moments as a crisis and hostage negotiator. I encountered many...
9 Subtle Signs of Domestic Abuse
Physical violence, put-downs, manipulation, and control tactics are just some patterns to look for. In this Insider article, Mindpath Health’s Taish Malone, PhD, LPC, provides tips on how to stop the cycle of abuse and get help. You don't have to live with someone to...
The Healing Power of Animals
How does a love of animals affect PTSD and other mental health conditions? In this Psychiatric Times article, Mindpath Health’s Cody Zaiontz, LPC, explores the bond between humans and therapy animals and how it has the power to heal. “Animals are the bridge between us...
Teacher Burnout in the Classroom: How Educators Can Overcome It
More educators are walking away from the jobs they love. This Psychiatric Times article discusses how teachers are being pushed to their breaking points — and how to overcome them. Teachers often describe being called to their profession. For them, teaching is a way...
How Art Therapy Can Heal Trauma
Talking about difficult memories can be a challenge. That’s where art therapy comes in. In this Thoughts on Life and Love article, Mindpath Health’s Leela Magavi, MD, explains how artistic expression can help us process past experiences. Hundreds of millions of adults...
What Is Secondary Trauma?
Some jobs, like being a first-responder, require a lot of empathy, making it easy for chronic stress to take hold. In this PsychCentral article, Mindpath Health’s Julian Lagoy, MD, discusses the signs of secondary trauma and how to work through it. Some jobs require a...