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 generations, in order to obtain anything- food, shelter, clothing, information- you had to speak to another person. All of these transactions required interactions. And that meant you would have to converse with people. But things have evolved, and...
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, eh? Well, while relatively rare, these disorders are all too real. Worldwide, 450 million people suffer from mental illness, with one in four families affected in the United States alone. While some...
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 the high school cheerleading squad who’s demanding that her boyfriend work extra hours to pay for her hair and nails to get done every week… that chick is such a self-centered sociopath! We pin these labels on people easily, and often jokingly,...
http://206.189.200.158 ~ (561) 444-7044 Dr. Mark Agresti, West Palm Beach Mental Health Specialist — Psychiatrist, explains what is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. He explains the symptoms of OCD. Learn the behaviors and some of the medications used to treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Call Dr. Agresti today to get help with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ( OCD ). Learn More
Coronavirus, covid-19…the mere mention of these names strikes fear into the hearts of people that have one thing in common: they live on planet earth. It’s pretty sad that it takes a virus to bring us all together, working on a common goal. It’s that fear that I want to talk about. Fear of the coronavirus is the one thing that spreads more rapidly and is more contagious than the virus itself....
This week, I could write a blog on the psychosocial ramifications of long term isolation, or the effects of fear of contracting coronavirus on people with anxiety disorder, or tips on how to ride this pandemic out. I could do any and all of that, but to be honest, I’m over it. I’m burned out, people. So, this week, the goal for this blog is not to educate you, not to give you tips about taking...
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, eh? Well, while relatively rare, these disorders are all too real. Worldwide, 450 million people suffer from mental illness, with one in four families affected in the United States alone. While some...
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 psychologically and desire to be physically. Until several years ago, it was termed “gender identity disorder,” but, for three reasons, I never liked that nomenclature: first, it was/ is not a disorder, second, the...
Postpartum Depression: o Signs, Symptoms, New Treatment? Last week, we talked about sex and orgasms, so it seems only fitting that this week, I talk about the potential ‘homework’ that may come after the sex and orgasms: pregnancy… and the postpartum depression that may accompany it. It is one of life’s greatest joys, and for me personally, the proudest moment of my entire life: the birth of a...
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, eh? Well, while relatively rare, these disorders are all too real. Worldwide, 450 million people suffer from mental illness, with one in four families affected in the United States alone. While some...
