Category Archives: Mental Health

Mind Body Healing: Is The Placebo Going Mainstream in Germany?

In light of the findings of a large study on the use of placebos, the German Medical Association now recommends the use of placebos because they are more effective in patients with mild depression and chronic pain.…

Mind Body Healing Update:Does Happiness Improve Health and Longevity?

The study appeared in the Journal of Applied Psychology: Health and Well-being, is the most comprehensive review thus far of scientific research linking health and happiness.…

Do You Have A Self Healing Personality?

A dear friend of mine, Bill was diagnosed several years ago with terminal prostate cancer.  The tumor was so large, the upper portion protruded into his abdominal cavity.  His doctor recommended immediate surgery and chemotherapy.  Bill asked the doctor if he could wait a few weeks, because he felt within himself that he had a ...…

Does Green Tea Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?

British researchers have determined that regularly drinking green tea could help protect the brain against developing Alzheimer's and other illnesses.…

Trans-fats Linked to Depression

A recent Spanish study confirms previous studies that linked “junk food” with the disease.…

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Reverses Brain Aging and Increases Brain Size

The news about the healthy properties of omega-3 Fatty acids continues to grow.  They are already well known for their ability to protect the heart and blood vessels.  Recent research has expanded our knowledge and determined they have the important and profound ability to reduce age-related decline.  This finding proves the long held belief that ...…

Hope for Preventing and Reducing The Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease

I often am asked by people in their fifties and a few people in their forties as to what they can do to prevent the development of Alzheimer’s Disease. Because there is a growing number of people with this disorder, the fear of contracting this disease is growing. During my years in medical school I ...…

Cyberbullying Linked to Mental Health Symptoms

Bullying once was limited to schools and playgrounds, now is unfortunately can be a 24 hour phenomena, due to the internet access and social media sites. Unfortunately children, especially teens are being bullied more than ever before, and access to computers and smart phones are the tools that are used to commit these harmful acts. ...…

Alternative Treatments in Depression: A Review of Medical Research

A recent review of complementary and alternative therapies in the treatment of depression are quite promising.  A study review of the medical literature, conducted by the American Psychiatric Association’s Task Force on Complementary and Alternative Medicine reported its findings  in the June, 2010  Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.   The following is a brief overview of ...…

How To Have Good Brain Functioning At Any Age

Aging doesn’t mean the brain function has to decline, and losing cognitive function.  A study has determined that a variety of characteristics may be associated with maintenance of intelligence when people are in the 70s and 80s.   Socially engage, non-smoking senior citizens who exercise at least once a week, have a ninth grade literacy ...…