Category Archives: Behavioral Health

Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Health Treatment

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Dr. Wendy Cohen

In our society, the stigma of mental illness is very real.  While lowering cholesterol is something people discuss openly, seeking mental health treatment is something many view as a secret. As a psychiatrist, it is disappointing to see that negative … Continue reading →

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When Illness Enters Your Relationship: Potential for Growth and Renewal

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Roanne Weisman, MSW, Atrius Health Foundation and and Barbara Kivowitz, MSW, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Board of Trustees

Frightening diagnoses, injuries, or diseases like Alzheimer’s invade a couple’s relationship like unwelcome houseguests, changing every aspect of daily life and refusing to give their dates of departure.  Whether these intrusions arrive with the sudden blast of a catastrophe –injury … Continue reading →

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Feeling SAD? It’s That Time of The Year

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Anne Danahy MS, RD, LDN and Suzy Sayle MS, RN, CS

Do you feel like your energy level declines significantly and you have the urge to sleep more starting in the late fall?  Or do you feel irritable or blue, or crave sweets and gain weight like clockwork starting every year … Continue reading →

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Achieving peace of mind through Mindfulness

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Dr. Eduardo Zaidner

There has been a lot of buzz recently in the medical and mental health realms about mindfulness, or bringing self-awareness to emotions and body sensations. The practice of mindful meditation with the goal of cultivating awareness has been part of … Continue reading →

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Are psychiatric medications safe in pregnancy?

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Dr. Jamie Dupuy

When a woman considers pregnancy, she naturally has a whole host of questions to answer and decisions to make.  For women who have experienced mental illness, however, pregnancy brings up another important decision:  should I continue my medication? While the … Continue reading →

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Staying Sane with your Significant Other

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Anne Clancy, LICSW

Have you ever confided in your friends, “Why do I have so much trouble communicating with my partner?” or “Why do I end up saying things that hurt my partner, when I would never say such things to anyone else? What … Continue reading →

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When the happiest time of your life…isn’t: Postpartum depression

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Dr. Wendy Cohen

Pregnancy can be an exciting time, and the birth of a baby is often thrilling and joyful.  This time in your life can also be stressful, involving many life changes.  Hormonal changes and planning and caring for a new baby … Continue reading →

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A Treatment Approach for Traumatic Events

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Terrel Fenn, LICSW

Many people experience trauma during their lifetime that affects their quality of life. Trauma is an emotional response to an event that is perceived to be life-threatening, like an accident, mental or physical abuse, or a natural disaster.  Immediately after … Continue reading →

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Doesn’t everybody get depressed? The difference between mood changes and a mood disorder

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Dr. Wendy Cohen

In popular culture, the words “sad” and “depressed” are used synonymously, but they are not the same.   Sadness is an emotional response to an event and should pass relatively quickly, but depression is actually a medical condition, known as a … Continue reading →

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When your child is struggling in school

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Dr. Anika Goldman

It is the first day of Kindergarten.  Your 5-year-old child walks into his or her class with a scrubbed face and new clothes.  You wipe away a tear, remembering the day he or she was born, and smile, thinking, “We … Continue reading →

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