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Expert articles on mental health from Dr. Mark Agresti, M.D.

415 Articles

Managing Anger When Isolation Takes Hold
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Managing Anger When Isolation Takes Hold

Learn how isolation fuels anger and discover practical strategies for managing intense emotions when you feel cut off from others. Dr. Mark Agresti explains the connection and offers guidance.

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A Generation Wired and Disconnected

Young adults today are the most digitally connected generation in history — and among the loneliest. Dr. Mark Agresti explores the 7 root causes of social skills decline and what evidence-based psychiatric treatment looks like.

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The Social Skill Deficit: How Digital Life Erodes Human Connection

Young adults aged 18–25 are more digitally connected than any generation in history, yet report the highest levels of loneliness. Dr. Agresti explains how screen-based childhood development creates real-world social deficits — and how to treat them.

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The Neuro-Circuitry of Choice

Neuroscience of decision-making — how biology and behavior intersect in modern psychiatry. Dr. Agresti on brain circuits driving choice.

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Managing SSRI Sexual Side Effects

Strategies for managing SSRI-induced sexual side effects and reclaiming intimacy. Expert guidance from Dr. Mark Agresti.

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GLP-1s for the Brain: Wegovy & Zepbound

How GLP-1 medications like Wegovy and Zepbound are transforming psychiatry beyond weight loss. The Ozempic brain effect explained.

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Precision Psychiatry & Genetic Testing

Is genetic testing the future of mental health? How pharmacogenomics is enabling precision psychiatry. Insights from Dr. Agresti.

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The Ultimate Liver Reset Guide

Finding out you are in the "pre-cirrhotic" stage—whether it’s advanced fibrosis or fatty liver disease—is a major wake-up call.

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A Family's Plea for Psychiatric Care

A family guide to navigating psychiatric care access. Dr. Mark Agresti on finding the right help when you need it most.

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Beat the Winter Blues: Managing SAD

Expert tips for managing seasonal affective disorder (SAD): proven strategies to beat the winter blues from Dr. Mark Agresti.

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Beat Winter Blues: Dr. Agresti on SAD

Beat the winter blues: expert tips from Dr. Mark Agresti on managing seasonal affective disorder and maintaining mental wellness.

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Dr. Agresti: Expert Help for SAD

Expert psychiatric help for seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Dr. Mark Agresti MD provides comprehensive SAD treatment in Palm Beach.

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Expert SAD Treatment in Palm Beach

Mark G Agresti MD: Expert Treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) If you live in the northern parts of the country, the lack of sunlight is a...

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Dating App Paradox: Why Gen Z Dates Less

The dating app paradox: why the 15-30 generation is socializing and dating less. Dr. Agresti on digital isolation and mental health.

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Lithium: The heavy metal weighing you down

Lithium: The Heavy Metal Weighing You Down? Why the "Gold Standard" Might Be Rusting in the Modern Era For decades, Lithium has been hailed as the "gold...

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Is Zepbound the New Bulimia Treatment?

Could Zepbound (tirzepatide) treat bulimia nervosa? Expert insights from Dr. Mark Agresti on GLP-1 psychiatry in Palm Beach. Call 561-760-4107.

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The Radiance Blueprint: Skin Optimization

Great skin is not just about what you put on your face; it is about how you fuel and move your body. At Mark G Agresti MD LLC, we focus on optimizing your...

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Trintellix: The Smart Antidepressant

Is it possible to treat depression without the mental fog or the weight gain? For many patients in Palm Beach, the answer is finally yes. In the world of...

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Is Your Local Fish Causing Brain Fog?

The Palm Beach Paradox: Is Your Local Catch Causing Your Brain Fog? Living in South Florida, we are blessed with a lifestyle that is the envy of the...

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Hidden dangers on The Grocery Shelf

Enriched Wheat Flour: Stripped of fiber, this filler spikes blood sugar instantly, fueling insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Industrial Seed Oils:...

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The sacred mushroom:Teonanacal

In the pre-Columbian era, tribes such as the Aztecs (Mexica), Mazatecs, and Mixtecs used psilocybin mushrooms extensively. The Aztecs called them...

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Why Your Healthy Salad May Make You Sick

We are taught that the path to health is paved with fresh fruits and vegetables. But there is a silent contradiction sitting in your crisper drawer. While...

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Panic alert: dangers of enriched wheat Flour

PANIC ALERT: Why "Enriched Wheat Flour" Should Scare You Straight (And Why You Need Dr. Mark Agresti NOW) Stop what you are doing. Go to your pantry. Pick...

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Nature, Nurture, and Control

The Architecture of Control: Nature, Nurture, and the Mother-Daughter Dyad in Bulimia Nervosa Bulimia Nervosa is rarely a sudden onset; it is a...

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Generalized Anxiety: Science of Symptoms

To treat Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), one must first respect it as a systemic physiological malfunction, not merely a "worry problem." It is...

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Nature's Pharmacy: Homeopathic Remedies

Unlocking Nature’s Pharmacy: The Ultimate Guide to Homeopathic and Herbal Solutions for Anxiety Relief Anxiety is an internal fire. It is a state of...

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Hidden Conditions Causing Your Depression

The Hidden Medical Conditions That Could Be Causing Your Depression – What Your Doctor Might Be Missing Are you feeling persistently sad, tired, or...

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Lose the Holiday 5: High-Protein Hack

Did the holidays leave you feeling puffy, sluggish, and 5 pounds heavier? You aren't alone. The good news is that those extra pounds aren't all fat—most...

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Dissociative Identity Disorder: A Guide

Understanding Dissociative Identity Disorder: Prevalence, Daily Struggles, and the Path to Integration Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), formerly...

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Am I Real? Depersonalization Disorder

Am I Real? Unlocking the Mystery of Depersonalization Disorder (DPD) and Finding Your Way Back Have you ever felt like you were watching your life play...

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New Psych Meds: The Good, Bad, and Magic

By Mark G. Agresti, M.D. For decades, psychiatry relied on tools that were effective but blunt. Haloperidol (Haldol), introduced in the late 1960s, was...

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The High Cost of Perfectionism & Bulimia

In my practice here in Palm Beach, I see patients who are fighting a war on two fronts. One battle is against their own bodies, and the other is against...

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Homeopathic & Natural Anxiety Remedies

In a world that never stops moving, finding your center can feel like a challenge. While modern medicine offers powerful tools, many of our patients here...

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Architecture of Chaos: Impact of BPD

The Architecture of Chaos: Navigating Borderline Personality Disorder and the Path to Stability Living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is often...

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Unmasking the Sociopath: ASPD Treatment

Unmasking the Sociopath: Comprehensive Treatment for Antisocial Personality Disorder in Palm Beach | Mark G. Agresti, MD In the serene, sun-drenched...

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Cancer Risk: The Hidden Dangers of Tattoos

The Silent Threat: Cancer, Leukemia, and the Medical Dangers of Tattoos with Mark G Agresti MD LLC Tattoos have become a ubiquitous part of modern...

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Eat eggs

Eggs are a powerhouse of nutrition, packed with high-quality protein, essential vitamins like B12 and D, and minerals that support overall health, making...

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Mastering CBT: Build a Beautiful Mind

Depression is a master architect of shadows. It builds walls out of "what-ifs," ceilings out of "I can’t," and floors out of "I am worthless." When you...

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Systemic Inflammation: The Silent Fire

At Mark G. Agresti, MD LLC, we believe that a Beautiful Mind cannot exist in a body that is on fire. Chronic inflammation is the hidden culprit behind...

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Psychiatry Advances: Biomarkers & Genetics

Advances in psychiatry are shifting fast—think biological markers and genetics tailoring treatments like a custom suit. This isn't sci-fi; it's here,...

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Schizophrenia: Types, Symptoms & Treatment

Schizophrenia Unmasked: Types, Symptoms, and the Real Lifeline Treatments. Let’s cut the blur—schizophrenia isn’t one monster, it’s five. Paranoid: hear...

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Why Young Men Have Quit Dating

Why So Many Young American Men Have Quit Dating: The Raw Truth Behind the Romance Recession Something big is shifting in the dating world. Surveys from...

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The Psychedelic Revolution in Mental Health

Unlocking the Mind: The Psychedelic Revolution in Mental Health – Psilocybin and MDMA Lead the Charge The world of psychiatry is buzzing with excitement...

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Alright, let’s geek out hard on the gepants

Alright, let's geek out hard on the gepants—these small-molecule CGRP receptor antagonists that finally ditched the hepatotoxicity baggage of the...

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10 Habits to Crush Holiday Blues

Ten West Palm Glow-Up Habits to Crush Holiday Blues—Dr. Agresti Approved! Holiday season in West Palm Beach can feel like a glitter bomb to the gut. From...

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Migraine Mayhem: Gepants & New Treatments

Migraine Mayhem Ends Here: Gepants, Monoclogs, and Why Bella's Tail-Wag Is My Best Side Effect Bella's my secret weapon—every time she wags that tail...

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Treating Agoraphobia in Palm Beach

Panic Attack to Palm Beach Peace: Treating Agoraphobia in West Palm #PanicDisorderWestPalm #AgoraphobiaHelp #PalmBeachPsychiatrist #DrMarkAgresti Helen...

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Avoiding Toxic People: How to Cope

In today’s high-stress world, maintaining mental health is crucial, and one key factor is avoiding toxic people who drain your energy and undermine your...

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How Dr. Agresti Treats Migraines

Discover the revolutionary Nurtec ODT (rimegepant), the innovative one-and-done migraine treatment that's transforming lives for sufferers everywhere....

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Guide to Psychotherapy Types

In the bustling heart of West Palm Beach, Florida, Dr. Mark Agresti MD LLC stands as a beacon of hope for those seeking transformative mental health care....

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Boost Your Brain with Creatine

Boost Your Brain: Why Creatine Supercharges Memory, Focus, and Smarts—Unlock the Edge Now! Creatine isn't just for gym buffs—it's a game-changer for your...

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Panic Disorder: Why It Feels Like Dying

Panic Disorder Uncovered: Why It Feels Like You're Dying—and How I Fix It in West Palm Beach Look, if you're scrolling this at four-thirty in the morning,...

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South Florida's Hidden Drug Crisis

Battling Hidden Demons: Why South Florida's Drug Crisis Hits Too Close—Dr. Mark Agresti's 33-Year Fight for Recovery, Telemedicine Hope, and Real Help...

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How Dogs Support Your Mental Health

Benefits of Dogs for Mental Health: How Canine Companions Support People with Mental Illness Dogs offer profound mental health benefits for individuals...

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Top-Tier Anxiety Treatment in Palm Beach

Break Free: Top-Tier Anxiety Treatment is Back in West Palm Beach! Stop letting anxiety disorder steal your peace. If you're overwhelmed by panic attacks,...

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Generalized Anxiety: Signs & Symptoms

Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Signs, Symptoms, Prevalence, West Palm Beach Treatment Options If your mind spins like a hamster wheel—racing thoughts,...

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Homeopathic Remedies for Insomnia

Homeopathic Remedies for Insomnia West Palm Beach: Natural Sleep Aids from Dr. Mark Agresti at Mark G Agresti MDLLC – Call (561) 760-4107 Now Coffea...

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Overcoming Functional Depression

At Dr. Mark G Agresti MD LLC in Palm Beach, Florida, I specialize in identifying and treating the subtle yet exhausting signs of functional depression,...

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Panic Disorder Treatment in Palm Beach

At Dr. Mark G Agresti MD LLC in Palm Beach, Florida, I specialize in the urgent and effective diagnosis and treatment of panic disorder, providing a...

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Complex PTSD

Expert PTSD and trauma treatment from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach, FL. Compassionate psychiatric care for post-traumatic stress.

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Top Psychiatry Advances: AI & Psychedelics

The landscape of mental healthcare is undergoing a radical transformation in 2025, driven largely by the integration of Artificial Intelligence in...

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Household Items Used to Get High: Risks

The pursuit of an altered mental state has unfortunately led some individuals to dangerously misuse common household products. These substances, which...

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Why AI and Robotics Trigger Public Anxiety

The rapid and accelerating deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics has created a pervasive sense of societal unease that is rooted in...

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Long Term Issues with PTSD

Expert PTSD and trauma treatment from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach, FL. Compassionate psychiatric care for post-traumatic stress.

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Natural Treatments For A Migraine

For millions of Americans struggling with chronic migraines, finding effective migraine relief that avoids the side effects and risks of medication...

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Ten Most Common Reasons People Commit Suicide

This is a difficult and serious topic, and it is crucial to approach it with sensitivity and the understanding that suicide is rarely caused by a single...

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The Treatment of Panic Disorder

Effective treatment for panic disorder from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach, FL. Expert psychiatric care. Accepting new patients. Call 561-760-4107.

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Adjustment Disorder

In psychiatry, adjustment disorder (AD) is a psychological response to an identifiable stressor or group of stressors that cause(s) significant emotional...

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Antisocial Personality Disorder Explained

Expert personality disorder treatment from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach. Specialized psychiatric care for BPD and related conditions.

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Anxiety Disorders: Types and Treatment

Information about Anxiety Disorders for residents of West Palm Beach FL anxiety disorders, treatments and therapies. Anxiety disorders are blanket terms...

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Autism Spectrum disorder

Comedian Dan Aykroyd, children’s author Hans Christian Andersen, movie director Tim Burton, naturalist Charles Darwin, poet Emily Dickinson, scientist and...

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Couples And Conflict

One of my foremost jobs as a psychotherapist is to be a listener. All day, every day people come to me to talk about their problems. As you can imagine,...

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Dr. Mark Agresti: Author & Psychiatrist

In response to the opiate epidemic and the pill mill phenomenon, the state of Florida instituted a prescription tracking system under Rick Scott. The...

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Drugs with Bizarre Side Effects

You’re in your favorite recliner watching the game, and then comes a “word from our sponsors.” You may not bet on the game, but you can bet there’ll be a...

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How Technology Is Changing You

Can we Talk? We live in a world that is constantly changing technologically, and as it does so, it is changing how we as people interact. In previous...

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Gender Identity Disorder

Gender identity disorder (GID) is the formal diagnosis used by psychologists and physicians to describe persons who experience significant gender...

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Homeopathy for Anxiety: Does It Help?

Natural and homeopathic anxiety relief options alongside expert psychiatric care. Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach, FL. Call 561-760-4107.

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How To Get People To Like you In Ten Minutes

Through the years I’ve had lots of patients ask me how to interact with people and how to be social, the mechanics of it, so I want to give some rules of...

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How to Know If Someone Is Schizophrenic

How to identify schizophrenia: signs, symptoms, and expert psychiatric treatment from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach, FL. Call 561-760-4107.

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How To Learn With Add

Expert ADHD diagnosis and treatment in Palm Beach from Dr. Mark Agresti. Medication management and comprehensive care for adults with ADHD.

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How To Manage Stress

I am an unwelcome guest. Some people deal with me better than others do. I keep lots of people up at night. I make some people physically ill. I can...

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How To Sleep Better At Night

Expert sleep hygiene tips and insomnia treatment from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach, FL. Better sleep improves mental health. Call 561-760-4107.

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Let’s Talk About Ambien

Ambien, generic name zolpidem, is the most commonly prescribed sleep aid, accounting for 85% of prescribed sleeping pills. It also ranks in the top 15 on...

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Lithium: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Lithium: benefits, risks, and monitoring for bipolar disorder treatment. Expert mood stabilizer management from Dr. Agresti in Palm Beach. Call 561-760-4107.

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Articles by Dr. Agresti — Page 7

I’ve been a psychiatrist in Palm Beach, Florida for the past 30 plus years. Being that Palm Beach is all about beautiful people and seeing and being seen,...

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Dr. Mark Agresti: Articles & Insights

Hello, people- I hope everyone had a great weekend! Last week, I introduced the subject of phobias, and we’ll continue that discussion today. Fear is an...

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Sexual Disorders and Dysfunction

Expert guidance on managing SSRI sexual side effects from Dr. Mark Agresti, psychiatrist in Palm Beach, FL.

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Somatoform Disorders

In psychology, a somatoform disorder is a mental disorder characterized by physical symptoms that suggest physical illness or injury – symptoms that...

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They call her Nicky.

Her real name is Nicole, but everyone calls her Nicky. I want to tell you her story. She comes from New Jersey, but the family also has a Palm Beach...

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Anorexia Nervosa

Expert eating disorder treatment from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach. Psychiatric care for anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating.

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Blog - Page 2 of 15

One of my foremost jobs as a psychotherapist is to be a listener. All day, every day people come to me to talk about their problems. As you can imagine,...

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Blog - Page 3 of 15

Welcome back, people! Last week I introduced a new topic- the thyroid- and hopefully you remember that it’s a butterfly shaped endocrine gland that wraps...

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Blog - Page 4 of 15

Hey people! MGA here. I’m writing this closing after finishing today’s blog, but it’s weird that I’m sticking it at the top of it, but there’s a method to...

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Blog - Page 5 of 15

Today I want to thoroughly explain obsessive compulsive disorder, because it is a seriously life altering condition that is frequently misunderstood. We...

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Blog - Page 6 of 15

So I’m at the carwash. My car was a little dirty, and I like to keep it clean, preserve that new car scent. I’m no stranger to this place and I know my...

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The Future of Sex Toys (Part 3)

Hey people! MGA here. I’m writing this closing after finishing today’s blog, but it’s weird that I’m sticking it at the top of it, but there’s a method to...

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Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) (previously known as dysmorphophobia is sometimes referred to as body dysmorphia or dysmorphic syndrome) is a...

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Borderline Personality Disorder Explained

Expert personality disorder treatment from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach. Specialized psychiatric care for BPD and related conditions.

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Brief psychotic disorder

Brief psychotic disorder is a period of psychosis whose duration is generally shorter, non re-occurring, and not better accounted for by another...

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Conversion Disorder

Conversion disorder is a condition in which patients present with neurological symptoms such as numbness, blindness, paralysis, or fitswithout a...

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Dark Side of OCD (Part 4)

The darkest OCD symptoms most people hide. Expert OCD treatment from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach, FL. Accepting patients. Call 561-760-4107.

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Delusional Disorder

Delusional disorder is an uncommon psychiatric condition in which patients present with circumscribed symptoms of non-bizarre delusions, but with the...

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Depersonalization Disorder

by Mark G. Agresti, M.D. Depersonalization Disorder is a condition that can affect anyone including residents of West Palm Beach. Depersonalization...

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Depression is Treatable

Depression usually starts out simple. For my patient, Cindy, for example, it began with down days during her first semester in college, when she wouldn’t...

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Dissociative Disorders

by Mark G. Agresti, M.D. Dissociative Disorders are conditions that can affect anyone including residents of West Palm Beach. Dissociative disorders are...

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Don’t sleep On This …

Why you should not ignore sleep problems. Expert insomnia and sleep disorder treatment from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach. Call 561-760-4107.

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Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction (ED, “male impotence”) is sexual dysfunction characterized by the inability to develop or maintain an erection of thepenis during...

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Female Sexual Arousal Disorder

Female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD), commonly referred to as frigidity, is a disorder characterized by a persistent or recurrent inability to attain...

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Freaky phobias ,part deluxe

Hello, people- I hope everyone had a great weekend! Last week, I introduced the subject of phobias, and we’ll continue that discussion today. Fear is an...

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How to Determine If Someone Is Suicidal

Before we get to this next blog on suicide, I must say something related to Coronavirus transmission, because I’m tired of yelling it at my television...

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How to Improve Social Skills

Through the years I’ve had lots of patients ask me how to interact with people and how to be social, the mechanics of it, so I want to give some rules of...

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Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder

Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), is considered as a sexual dysfunction and is characterized as a lack or absence of sexual fantasies and desire...

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Intermittent Explosive Disorder Explained

Intermittent explosive disorder (abbreviated IED) is a behavioral disorder characterized by extreme expressions of anger, often to the point of...

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Articles by Dr. Agresti — Page 2

One of my foremost jobs as a psychotherapist is to be a listener. All day, every day people come to me to talk about their problems. As you can imagine,...

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Articles by Dr. Agresti — Page 3

Hello people! Last week was a light one on dark chocolate (ha ha?) but as promised, today marks the start of a new series on thyroid disease. If you’re...

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Articles by Dr. Agresti — Page 4

I hope everybody enjoyed last week’s marathon blog on sex toys and learned something new. I know I definitely learned a few things in researching it. So...

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Articles by Dr. Agresti — Page 5

Today I want to thoroughly explain obsessive compulsive disorder, because it is a seriously life altering condition that is frequently misunderstood. We...

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Articles by Dr. Agresti — Page 6

Through the years I’ve had lots of patients ask me how to interact with people and how to be social, the mechanics of it, so I want to give some rules of...

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Mental Health Treatment Archives - Page 2 of 5

The purpose of this piece is to help the reader how to interact, both verbally and nonverbally, with people with mental illness; and as a corollary, how...

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Mental Health Treatment Archives - Page 3 of 5

Depression is a mood disorder that manipulates every part of daily life. The illness impacts all sectors of the population in each socio-economic group,...

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Mental Health Treatment Archives - Page 4 of 5

Dr. Mark Agresti discusses the signs, symptoms and available treatments for those suffering from ADD / ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)....

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Mental Health Treatment Archives - Page 5 of 5

https://drmarkagresti.com (561) 760-4107 Dr. Mark Agresti, West Palm Beach Drug & Alcohol Detox Specialist – Psychiatrist, shares his in-office video that...

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Most Bizarre Psych Disorders (Part 2)

Hello, people! Welcome back to the blog. Hope everyone had a great weekend. I’ll tell you, anyone who doesn’t believe in global warming doesn’t live here...

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N-Acetyl Cysteine

Hello, people! Last week, we finished up our discussion on the darker side of OCD and talked about the most difficult subtype to deal with, the pure hell...

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Obesity:What Causes It and How to Combat it.

We’re nearly six weeks into the new year, and this is right about the time that most people toss their new year’s resolutions out the window. Many of them...

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OCD Subtypes Part 1

Understanding OCD subtypes: intrusive thoughts, contamination, checking, and more. Expert OCD care from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach. Call 561-760-4107.

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Predators in Your Backyard: Pedophilia

Pedophilia has become a topic of increased interest, awareness, and concern for both the medical community and the public at large. In my nearly thirty...

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Personality Disorder

Expert personality disorder treatment from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach. Specialized psychiatric care for BPD and related conditions.

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Personality Disorder Part 3

Expert personality disorder treatment from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach. Specialized psychiatric care for BPD and related conditions.

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PTSD: Symptoms and Treatment Options

Expert PTSD and trauma treatment from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach, FL. Compassionate psychiatric care for post-traumatic stress.

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Premature Ejaculation

Premature ejaculation (PE) is a condition in which a man ejaculates earlier than he or his partner would like him to. Premature ejaculation is also known...

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Primary Insomnia

Insomnia (or sleeplessness) is most often defined by an individual’s report of sleeping difficulties. While the term is sometimes used in sleep literature...

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Psychiatric Disorders

In psychiatry, adjustment disorder (AD) is a psychological response to an identifiable stressor or group of stressors that cause(s) significant emotional...

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Psychogenic Amnesia

Psychogenic amnesia, also known as functional amnesia or dissociative amnesia, is a memory disorder characterized by extreme memory loss that is caused by...

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Scariest Psych Disorders: The Finale

Hello, people… welcome back to the blog! Last week, we talked about more of the strangest and scariest psych disorders, and this week, we’ll finish that...

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Schizophreniform Disorder

Schizophreniform disorder is a mental disorder diagnosed when symptoms of schizophrenia are present for a significant portion of the time within a...

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Seasonal Affective Disorder

Overcome seasonal affective disorder (SAD) with expert care from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach, FL. Light therapy, medication, and more.

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Sexual Fetishism

Sexual fetishism, or erotic fetishism, is the sexual arousal a person receives from a physical object, or from a specific situation. The object or...

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Somatization Disorder

Somatization disorder (also Briquet’s disorder or, in antiquity, hysteria) is a psychiatric diagnosis applied to patients who persistently complain of...

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The Dark Side of OCD

Expert OCD treatment in Palm Beach from Dr. Mark Agresti. Evidence-based obsessive-compulsive disorder care. Accepting new patients. Call 561-760-4107.

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Transvestic Fetishism

Transvestic fetishism is having a sexual or erotic interest in cross-dressing. It differs from cross-dressing for entertainment or other purposes that do...

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Treating Thyroid Disease

Hello, welcome back to the blog, people! We’re continuing our look at thyroid disease. Last week, we took a pretty deep dive into diagnosis, especially...

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Your Brain On The Holidays

Your brain is always busy, but it feels busier during the holidays, and rightly so. There’s a lot for it to think about during the holiday season: what to...

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The 15 Scariest Mental Disorders of All Time

Imagine having a mental disorder that makes you believe that you are a cow; or another that you’ve somehow become the walking dead. Pretty freaking scary,...

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Celebrities Complete Disregard for the Law

While watching news and entertainment programs or scanning the Internet, I’ve noticed an amazing number of famous people getting into trouble with the law...

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Dark Side of OCD

Understanding OCD: signs, symptoms, and expert psychiatric treatment. Dr. Mark Agresti provides OCD care in Palm Beach, FL. Call 561-760-4107.

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Different Kinds of Anxiety Disorders

Stress and anxiety helps individuals face threats, along with challenging circumstances, and it also helps individuals to deal with external threats....

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Electronics Are awesome! Right

Electronics are awesome! Right? Home computers became available in the early to mid-80’s, but didn’t gain major popularity until about 1990. Home...

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Personality and the DISC Model

Wikipedia defines personality as the “characteristic set of behaviors, cognitions, and emotional patterns that evolve from biological and environmental...

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What Are Personalty Disorders

What are Personality Disorders? An individual’s personality is a set of characteristics that defines how they perceive the world around them. It is made...

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Anxiety Attack Relief: Change Your Thinking

Some individuals are unfortunate enough to suffer from anxiety that does not ever relent, and simply refuses to disappear. If you are one such person,...

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How to Interact with the Mentally Ill

The purpose of this piece is to help the reader how to interact, both verbally and nonverbally, with people with mental illness; and as a corollary, how...

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How you “Catch” Feelings

You’ve probably heard the expression “Smile and the world smiles with you,” or at least heard Louis Armstrong’s rendition of the song that refers to it,...

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Kratom:Panecea or poison?

Kratom (scientific name: Mitragyna speciosa) is a tropical evergreen tree in the coffee family that is native to the jungles of Southeast Asia;...

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Personality Disorders

Expert personality disorder treatment from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach. Specialized psychiatric care for BPD and related conditions.

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Personality Disorders part 2

Expert personality disorder treatment from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach. Specialized psychiatric care for BPD and related conditions.

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Sex Toys:Not Too taboo

Usually I write my blogs and record my vids right off the top of my head with basically zero preparation required. Today’s topic is a little outside my...

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When Home Becomes Work: Remote Challenges

Captain Obvious says that while coronavirus is responsible for thrusting us (with IT people kicking and screaming) into working remotely as a necessity,...

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10 Secrets to Sleeping Better

​ ​1.) Get on a schedule and go to bed at the same time every night. Do the same thing before bed every night. 2.) Sleep in a dark, quiet and cool room....

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How to Assess Someone Considering Suicide

www.dragresti.com (561) 760-4107 Dr. Mark Agresti, West Palm Beach Mental Illness, Drug & Alcohol Detox Specialist — Psychiatrist, discusses how to assess...

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Finding Depression & Anxiety Treatment

For many people, sleep is an important part of their life. When interrupted by tension or anxiety, the loss of sleep can bring about depression. Anxiety...

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Health Benefits of the Magical Mushroom

Once a topic strictly relegated to hushed conversations, research has taken the orgasm from bedroom to clinic, elucidating the many positive benefits of...

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How Insomnia Forums Can Help You

For many people who are up all night, the internet has become a safe-haven for entertainment and relief. However, did you realize that you can actually...

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Conquering Pregnancy Insomnia

The trouble with some females is that they frequently suffer from pregnancy and insomnia, and even regardless of feeling extremely exhausted and tired,...

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Types of Sleep Disorder Treatments

As an increasing number of people find it difficult to sleep during the night for numerous reasons, many kinds of sleep disorder treatments have actually...

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Sleep Disorders: Finding Effective Treatment

Not being able to sleep during the night can truly be frustrating. Yes, no one has actually been reported of passing away because of lack of rest....

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Sleep Terrors vs. Nightmares

If your child awakens in the middle of the night shouting in sheer terror, they might be experiencing pavor nocturmus, commonly referred to as sleep...

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Suicide – Part 2

www.dragresti.com (561) 760-4107 Dr. Mark Agresti, West Palm Beach Mental Illness, Drug & Alcohol Detox Specialist — Psychiatrist, continues his...

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Suicide – Part 1

Dr. Mark Agresti, West Palm Beach Mental Illness, Drug & Alcohol Detox Specialist — Psychiatrist, talks about a highly difficult and sad topic — Suicide....

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Identify and Deal with Sleep Disorders

If you are struggling with a sleep disorder of any kind, you can rest assured that you are not alone. In fact, there may be as many as 40 million...

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Why Is Sleep Important? Part 2

Why sleep matters for mental health and how to treat insomnia. Expert sleep disorder care from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach. Call 561-760-4107.

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Natural Treatments for Insomnia

It’s 3 a.m., you cannot sleep. It’s been like this for many nights now. You understand that there are pills available that you can take to help you sleep,...

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Your Insomnia Treatment Options

Everyone deals with a sleep deprived night at one time or another. There are a lot of reasons why sleep can be disturbed for a night or two, however, when...

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steroids:Seductive Today,Sinister Tomorrow

I got a new patient who came into my office- we’ll call him Rocky- and he said to me, “Ya know, I’m here because I’ve been having trouble with rage.” And...

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What Is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?

Expert PTSD and trauma treatment from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach, FL. Compassionate psychiatric care for post-traumatic stress.

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Aspergers Disorder

Patients from throughout West Palm Beach who suffer from Aspergers Disorder will find effective and compassionate care with Mark Agresti, MD. Dr. Agresti...

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Dissociative Identity Disorder

Patients from throughout West Palm Beach who suffer from Dissociative Identity Disorder will find effective and compassionate care with Mark Agresti, MD....

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Dr. Agresti Published Articles — Page 2

General anxiety disorder (GAD) is among the most usual types of anxiety disorders, and it is a condition that is defined by continuously worrying, in...

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Dysthymic Disorder

Patients from throughout West Palm Beach who suffer from Dysthymic Disorder will find effective and compassionate care with Mark Agresti, MD. Dr. Agresti...

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Patients from throughout West Palm Beach who suffer from Generalized Anxiety Disorder will find effective and compassionate care with Mark Agresti, MD....

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Glossary Archives - Page 2

Usually I write my blogs and record my vids right off the top of my head with basically zero preparation required. Today’s topic is a little outside my...

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Glossary Archives - Page 3

Well, it’s another Saturday. My avid blog readers might know what that means…I’m at the carwash again for my Inside-Out Wash and Hand Wax. And yes, I know...

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Hypochondriasis Disorder

Patients from throughout West Palm Beach who suffer from Hypochondria Disorder will find effective and compassionate care with Mark Agresti, MD. Dr....

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Impulse Control Disorders

Patients from throughout West Palm Beach who suffer from Impluse Control Disorder will find effective and compassionate care with Mark Agresti, MD. Dr....

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Major Depressive Disorder

Patients from throughout West Palm Beach who suffer from Major Depressive Disorder will find effective and compassionate care with Mark Agresti, MD. Dr....

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Medical Conditions and Mental Health

Anxiety Career-related Stress Panic Attacks Social Anxiety ADHD/ADD Bipolar Disorder Depression Eating Disorders Grief & Bereavement Insomnia & Sleep...

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Mental Illness Archives - Page 2

www.dragresti.com (561) 760-4107 Dr. Mark Agresti, West Palm Beach Drug & Alcohol Detox Specialist — Psychiatrist, shares how to deal with holiday stress....

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Mental Illness Archives - Page 3

Something horrible has happened to you or someone close to you. For example a near death experience, a car accident, war experiences or being a victim of...

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Nightmare Disorder

Patients from throughout West Palm Beach who suffer from Nightmare Disorder will find effective and compassionate care with Mark Agresti, MD. Dr. Agresti...

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Panic Attacks: Causes and Treatment

Patients from throughout West Palm Beach who suffer from Panic Attacks will find effective and compassionate care with Mark Agresti, MD. Dr. Agresti sees...

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Schizoaffective Disorder

Patients from throughout West Palm Beach who suffer from Schizoaffective Disorder will find effective and compassionate care with Mark Agresti, MD. Dr....

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Sleep Disorders: Causes and Treatment

Patients from throughout West Palm Beach who suffer from Sleep Disorder will find effective and compassionate care with Mark Agresti, MD. Dr. Agresti sees...

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Video Library Archives - Page 2

www.dragresti.com (561) 760-4107 Dr. Mark Agresti, West Palm Beach Mental Illness, Drug & Alcohol Detox Specialist — Psychiatrist, discusses how to assess...

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Video Library Archives - Page 3

https://drmarkagresti.com (561) 760-4107 Dr. Mark Agresti, West Palm Beach Drug & Alcohol Detox Specialist – Psychiatrist, explains how, as a family...

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24 Things You Can Do To Live A Healthier Life

Dr. Mark Agresti discusses the twenty-four things you can do to live a healthier life. These tips and suggestions can help your health and your mental...

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Car Wash psychiatrist

So I’m at the carwash. My car was a little dirty, and I like to keep it clean, preserve that new car scent. I’m no stranger to this place and I know my...

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Holiday Stress – Coping

www.dragresti.com (561) 760-4107 Dr. Mark Agresti, West Palm Beach Drug & Alcohol Detox Specialist — Psychiatrist, shares how to deal with holiday stress....

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Phenylethylamine: The Love Molecule

We’ll be starting a new series next week, so this week I thought we’d just keep it light this week- have some fun. Believe it or not, this week’s topic,...

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The Cult of Personality Disorders

Expert personality disorder treatment from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach. Specialized psychiatric care for BPD and related conditions.

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The Thyroid, Part Trois

Hello, people- welcome back to the thyroid blog! Last week, we took a deep dive into all of the causes and symptoms of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism,...

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Thyroid Disease and Mental Health

Hello, people! Welcome back to the blog. We’re continuing with our look at thyroid disease, and this week will be focused on its links with mental health...

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What Is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

https://drmarkagresti.com (561) 760-4107 Dr. Mark Agresti, West Palm Beach Mental Health Specialist – Psychiatrist, explains what is Generalized Anxiety...

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Working Remotely,Part Deux

Last week I discussed some of the more personal issues I’ve noticed in remote workers, aka digital nomads, and made some suggestions (lectured?) on some...

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Working Remotely,Part Trois

Hello, people! The last couple of weeks we’ve been discussing working remotely. I was prompted to do this series after noting the ways some of my patients...

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Depression Part 4: How It's Diagnosed

Dr. Mark Agresti discusses ways of diagnosing depression and why it is important to get a proper diagnosis. Call (561) 760-4107 or email:...

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Psychopaths vs. Sociopaths: The Difference

That dude in the little blue speedster flying down I-95 and using all three lanes to cut everyone off and pass them… what a total psycho! The captain of...

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Sex Toys, Part 2 of 3

I hope everybody enjoyed last week’s marathon blog on sex toys and learned something new. I know I definitely learned a few things in researching it. So...

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In Isolation...Now what

I regret that I even have to make this blog. The situation we find ourselves in is so surreal, but here we are, so we have to rock and roll with it....

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Mental Health Benefits of Dogs

The bond between humans and animals is a powerful one, so much so that there have been numerous books written and movies made centering on the...

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Obesity:What Causes it and How to Combat it

We’re nearly six weeks into the new year, and this is right about the time that most people toss their new year’s resolutions out the window. Many of them...

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The Truth About Gender Dysphoria

Gender dysphoria is basically a mismatch between a biological sexual assignment, i.e. the gender one is born into, and what gender they feel they are...

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Why Are Young Americans So Unhappy?

The majority of my practice is made up of fairly young people, so I’m very well aware of what makes them tick. Over the past few years, I’ve noticed a...

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Holiday Stress - Coping Part 2

https://drmarkagresti.com (561) 760-4107 Dr. Mark Agresti, West Palm Beach Drug & Alcohol Detox Specialist — Psychiatrist, continues to shares how to deal...

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Holidays and Stress

www.dragresti.com (561) 760-4107 Dr. Mark Agresti, West Palm Beach Drug & Alcohol Detox Specialist — Psychiatrist, shares how to deal with holiday stress....

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Major Depression

Each year, about 9.9 American adults deal with it. That is roughly five percent of the overall adult population, give or take a few. Extreme depression is...

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Signs of Depression

A very typical condition, depression is believed by numerous professionals to be the leading cause of disability in the world. In the United States alone,...

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Sorts of Depression Medicine

There are a bunch of different sorts of depression medicines which are now available for the treatment of depression. More recent depression medicines...

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Economic Stress and Psychological Impact

The current economic situation in our country impacts us not only financially, but also psychologically. We all know it because we can feel it, but there...

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Stress and Anxiety Drug Treatment Options

If you or someone you know suffer from anxiety, then no doubt the greatest thing on your mind is discovering some sort of treatment that is going to...

Mental Health

Migraines,Part 1

This is a very personal topic for me, as I have had cluster headaches and migraines my entire life. While I was double checking a statistic for this blog,...

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Migraines;Strategies to Treat It and Bear It

Last week, I talked all about migraine. What do I hope were the takeaways? Well, there are roughly 10,000 known human diseases under the sun… of allll...

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Signs of Depression in Children

If depression is considered a severe condition to adults, exactly how would you think about depression in kids? Actually, depression in kids is the same...

Mental Health

Bulimia Nervosa Video

Expert eating disorder treatment from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach. Psychiatric care for anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating.

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General Anxiety: Causes and Treatments

General anxiety disorder (GAD) is among the most usual types of anxiety disorders, and it is a condition that is defined by continuously worrying, in...

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Handling Clinical Depression Symptoms

Individuals often speak of feeling depressed. Indeed, it is common to feel periodic sadness due to life’s disappointments. Clinical depression, on the...

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Handling Social Anxiety Disorder

Dealing with social anxiety disorder can be incredibly painful for a lot of people. It is often difficult for an individual to come to terms with social...

Mental Health

Material Possessions

Dr. Mark Agresti discusses how material possessions can affect our health negatively. Call (561) 760-4107 or email: [email protected] Dr. Agresti...

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Natural Treatments for Anxiety Attacks

Dealing with an anxiety attack is essential and must not be taken for granted. Many people who struggle with anxiety think that the issue will solve...

Mental Health

Top 5 Articles on DrAgresti.com

1. Psychological and physical problems of stopping opiates Let’s look at the opiates first. An opiate is a narcotic pain killer like Roxycodone,...

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When Your Antidepressant Stops Working

Patients ask me all the time “What to do when your anti-depressant stops working?” For example you have depression and have been on Zoloft for seven years...

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Social Anxiety Medicine: What to Know

Individuals that experience social stress and anxiety are always looking for solutions to eliminate the symptoms of the condition so that they feel...

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Finding the Best Social Anxiety Help

If you are dealing with separation anxiety or serious social anxiety, you will want to find social anxiety help that works fast, and deals with the issue...

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Prescription Drugs That Block Cravings

It’s the Holy Grail in the world of addiction to find drugs that will block the craving for alcohol. There are three medications on the market that have...

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How to Live a Healthier Life

You have to think it before you can do it, so living a healthy life starts out as a psychological issue. That is why I’m giving you some general rules to...

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Effective Separation Anxiety Relief

If you are attempting to relieve separation anxiety and its accompanying symptoms, there are lots of different alternatives for you to select from. A few...

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Why do people stop Psychiatric medications?

The biggest reason people stop medication is they don’t like taking pills. Some people just forget. Others start doing well so they say, “I don’t need it...

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Available Treatments

Dr. Agresti has developed a State-of-the-Art detoxification and treatment program for effective substance abuse treatment. He has successfully treated...

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Depression Treatment in Palm Beach

Sometimes in our lives we may experience depression, which is often felt as a feeling of unhappiness, dissatisfaction, loneliness, or having negative...

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How to Ready Your Child for School

Dr. Mark Agresti discusses ways to help get your child prepared for their return to school. Everyday stresses can be reduced by taking certain actions in...

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Managing A Depressive Disorder

At some point in our lives we might experience depression. Depression is described as a feeling of unhappiness, dissatisfaction, loneliness, or having...

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Teenager Depression

Everyone feels down at some time. It’s common to feel sad. If you are feeling sad most of the time, and the feeling is starting to impact your grades,...

Mental Health

What Is Major Depression?

https://drmarkagresti.com (561) 760-4107 Dr. Mark Agresti, West Palm Beach Mental Health Specialist – Psychiatrist, explains what is Major Depression. He...

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Coping with Loss of a Job

Dr. Mark Agresti discusses ways of coping with losing your job. By understanding the stress and overwhelming scenarios, Dr. Agresti talks about the best...

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Electronic Socialization

The wonder of the modern age – getting to make long-distance friends with like-minded people — the Internet makes it so easy. You are safe in your home,...

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Minimize the Dangers of Smoking

Discover the surprising mental health effects of nicotine. Expert insights from Dr. Mark Agresti, Palm Beach psychiatrist.

Mental Health

Nexalin West Palm Beach FL

Call 561-760-4107 for your best and safest opportunity to eliminate your anxiety, depression, and/or insomnia! We are now offering a new treatment for...

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Treatments for Depression

Among the most common mental issues impacting almost everyone, whether on a personal basis or through a family member dealing with the condition,...

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Why Are People Going Crazy

Why are people going crazy? Why do I ask? Well, sadly, because these days, some people like to pick up a weapon or cache of weapons and commit mass...

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Why Is Sleep So Important

Why sleep is critical for mental and physical health. Expert sleep disorder and insomnia treatment from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach. Call 561-760-4107.

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Millennials:The Blame Game

Most of the patient population in my practice are millennials. There are varying opinions on the age of this group, but for my purposes, I go with 40 and...

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Expert PTSD and trauma treatment from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach, FL. Compassionate psychiatric care for post-traumatic stress.

Mental Health

Xml Sitemap

This is a XML Sitemap which is supposed to be processed by search engines which follow the XML Sitemap standard like Ask.com, Bing, Google and Yahoo. It...

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Disease or Decision: Does It Matter?

The first question most people ask when visiting a doctor is “What’s wrong with me?” As a psychiatrist I usually beat them to the punch by asking them,...

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What Ever Happened To Dating

Whatever happened to dating? I’m part of a lot of talk on this particular topic. Day in and day out, patients tell me about their trials and tribulations...

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Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Expert personality disorder treatment from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach. Specialized psychiatric care for BPD and related conditions.

Mental Health

Personality Disorders

Expert personality disorder treatment from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach. Specialized psychiatric care for BPD and related conditions.

Mental Health

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Expert PTSD and trauma treatment from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach, FL. Compassionate psychiatric care for post-traumatic stress.

Mental Health

Acute Stress Disorder

Expert PTSD and trauma treatment from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach, FL. Compassionate psychiatric care for post-traumatic stress.

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Antisocial Personality Disorder

Expert personality disorder treatment from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach. Specialized psychiatric care for BPD and related conditions.

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Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety disorders are blanket terms covering several different forms of abnormal and pathological fear and anxiety which only came under the aegis of...

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Bulimia Nervosa

Expert eating disorder treatment from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach. Psychiatric care for anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating.

Mental Health

Depersonalization Disorder

Depersonalization disorder (DPD) is a dissociative disorder in which the sufferer is affected by persistent or recurrent feelings of depersonalization...

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Depression: What is Major Depression?

http://www.dragresti.com (561) 760-4107 Dr. Mark Agresti, West Palm Beach Mental Health Specialist – Psychiatrist, explains what is Major Depression. He...

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Disease or Decision

The first question most people ask when visiting a doctor is “What’s wrong with me?” As a psychiatrist I usually beat them to the punch by asking them,...

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Dissociative Identity Disorder

Dissociative identity disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis and describes a condition in which a person displays multiple distinct identities or...

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Dyspareunia

Expert guidance on managing SSRI sexual side effects from Dr. Mark Agresti, psychiatrist in Palm Beach, FL.

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Eating Disorder

Expert eating disorder treatment from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach. Psychiatric care for anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating.

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Gad)

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is an anxiety disorder that is characterized by excessive, uncontrollable and often irrational worry about everyday...

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Hypersomnia

Hypersomnia is a disorder characterized by excessive amounts of sleepiness. There are two main categories of hypersomnia: primary hypersomnia (also called...

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Hypochondriasis Disorder

Hypochondriasis or hypochondria (sometimes referred to as health phobia or health anxiety) refers to excessive preoccupation or worry about having a...

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Impulse Control Disorders

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it! Ready to Get Help? You don't have to go through this alone. As a board-certified psychiatrist, I...

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Major Depressive Disorder

Major depression significantly affects a person’s family and personal relationships, work or school life, sleeping and eating habits, and general health....

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Narcolepsy

Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder, or dyssomnia, characterized by an excessive urge to sleep at inappropriate times, such as while at work. They also...

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Nightmare Disorder

Nightmare disorder, or dream anxiety disorder, is a sleep disorder characterized by frequent nightmares. The nightmares, which often portray the...

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Ocd)

Expert OCD treatment from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach. Advanced medication management for obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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Phobias

A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder, usually defined as a persistent fear of an object or situation in which the sufferer commits to great lengths in...

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Psychosis

Psychosis means abnormal condition of the mind, and is a generic psychiatric term for a mental state often described as involving a “loss of contact with...

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Schizoaffective Disorder

Schizoaffective disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a mental disorder characterized by recurring episodes of elevated or depressed mood, or...

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Schizophrenia

If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it! Ready to Get Help? You don't have to go through this alone. As a board-certified psychiatrist, I...

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Sleepwalking

Sleepwalking, also known as somnambulism, is a sleep disorder belonging to the parasomnia family. Sleepwalkers arise from the slow wave sleep stage in a...

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Practice Updates — Part 4

www.dragresti.com (561) 760-4107 Dr. Mark Agresti, West Palm Beach Mental Illness, Drug & Alcohol Detox Specialist — Psychiatrist, discusses how to assess...

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Practice Updates — Part 5

Wanted to get high. Just wanted to. To get a mini vacation. Just wanted to checkout. Needed a reward. Out of anger. Out of frustration. Works hard and...

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Practice Updates — Part 6

It’s the Holy Grail in the world of addiction to find drugs that will block the craving for alcohol. There are three medications on the market that have...

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Practice Updates — Part 7

Something horrible has happened to you or someone close to you. For example a near death experience, a car accident, war experiences or being a victim of...

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Practice Updates — Part 8

http://www.dragresti.com (561) 760-4107 Dr. Mark Agresti, West Palm Beach Mental Health Specialist – Psychiatrist, explains what is Major Depression. He...

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Practice Updates — Part 9

http://www.dragresti.com (561) 760-4107 Dr. Agresti, West Palm Beach Psychiatrist, discusses how Suboxone is used to help Opiate detox. Opiates addictions...

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Depression Treatment Insights

http://www.dragresti.com (561) 760-4107 Dr. Agresti, West Palm Beach Mental Health Specialist – Psychiatrist, explains what Bipolar Disorder is. He...

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Understanding Mental Illness — Part 3

Recently, I took my son and four of his friends fishing in the Bahamas. We had a fishing boat at our disposal, a beautiful beach and great weather, and I...

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Understanding Mental Illness — Part 4

www.dragresti.com (561) 760-4107 Dr. Mark Agresti, West Palm Beach Drug & Alcohol Detox Specialist — Psychiatrist, shares his in-office video that...

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Understanding Mental Illness — Part 5

Initially the attraction is euphoria taking a mini vacation. Someone once told me getting high is like God putting a warm blanket around you and rubbing...

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Understanding Mental Illness — Part 6

The biggest reason people stop medication is they don’t like taking pills. Some people just forget. Others start doing well so they say, “I don’t need it...

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Treatment Approaches in Psychiatry

Dr. Agresti talks about medications for treating Bipolar Disorder that do not cause weight gain. Pregnant women with bipolar disorder should not use these...

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Mental Health Care in West Palm Beach

www.dragresti.com (561) 760-4107 Dr. Mark Agresti, West Palm Beach Mental Illness, Drug & Alcohol Detox Specialist — Psychiatrist, shares the troubles of...

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Call Of Duty

www.dragresti.com (561) 760-4107 Dr. Mark Agresti, West Palm Beach Mental Illness, Drug & Alcohol Detox Specialist — Psychiatrist, shares the troubles of...

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When You Feel Depressed — What to Know

The treatment depends on what state the individual is in and how severe. Manic patients have a wide range of symptoms. The severely agitated and...

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Roxycodone

Safe, physician-supervised outpatient detox from opioids and prescription drugs with Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach, FL.

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Suboxone Treatment Overview

http://www.dragresti.com (561) 760-4107 Dr. Mark Agresti, West Palm Beach Drug & Alcohol Detox Specialist – Psychiatrist, explains what are Subutex and...

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Meet The Mark G. Agesti M.D. Staff

Follow Us: Gary Marmon, LMFT, CEAP, CAP Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #1444 Certified Employee Assistance Professional Certified Addictions...

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The Dangers of OxyContin

Safe, physician-supervised outpatient detox from opioids and prescription drugs with Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach, FL.

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Meet the Staff at Dr. Agresti's Practice

Mark G. Agresti, M.D. P.A. Diplomat American Board of Psychiatry. Click here to read Dr. Agresti's bio. Gary Marmon, LMFT, CEAP, CAP is the practice...

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PTSD: What Causes It and How to Heal

Expert PTSD and trauma treatment from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach, FL. Compassionate psychiatric care for post-traumatic stress.

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Available Drug Treatments by Dr. Agresti

u Outpatient Detoxification Medication Management of Psychiatric Illness In-Patient Psychiatric Treatment Partial Hospitalization Programs Intensive...