Anxiety and depression can be influenced by sleep problems and alcohol intake. But did you know there are medications which assist your self control and reduce … [Read More...]
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Medication and Self Control
Can medication AND self control change the brain connectome reducing suicidal thinking or incapacitating depression? Dr. Grumet explores the … [Read More...]
Cycles, Self Control, And Checkups
It's time to be proactive about mental health. Like annual physical exams, regular psychiatric checkups identify risks. Practice prevention for body and … [Read More...]
Opioids, Anxiety, and Death
The opioid epidemic has a hidden benzodiazepines issue. Patients with addiction problems are anxious about suffering withdrawal from Klonopin or Xanax and less … [Read More...]
You Already Have Freedom and Control, You Just Need A Little More. No Magic
Want to improve control over your life? Dr. Ross Grumet explores gaining control through seeing a psychiatrist and how medication may increase … [Read More...]
Sleeping Pills linked to Alzheimer’s Disease. Other Sleep Choices
In view of studies linking Alzheimer’s with the use of benzodiazepines (Xanax, Klonopin, Ativan, Valium) for anxiety and as sleeping pills - Ambien and Lunesta … [Read More...]
Personal Diary
The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise
Driving in early, a hint of eastern light, the lyrics and Les Paul's guitar loud in my head: "Dear one, the world is waiting for the sunrise..." We are … [Read More...]
William Wordsworth Quote Invokes Thoughts on Sleep
I was re-reading a William Wordsworth sonnet and was struck by this couplet about the peacefulness of London at dawn in 1802. Dear God! the very houses seem … [Read More...]
Reading a Good Book – “Dangerously Sleepy”
I've been reading "Dangerously Sleepy" by Alan Derickson. The book describes disrespect of sleep as part of late 20th century emphasis on work flexibility, … [Read More...]