by Dr. Agresti | Mar 4, 2021 | Blog
Attention Deficit Disorder ADD, Attention Defecit Disorder is a chronic condition marked by issues with attention. It is most often seen in childhood, but can persist into adulthood, and there are 3 million US cases per year. Due to it’s high prevalence, I want to...
by Dr. Agresti | Mar 4, 2021 | Blog
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 commercial for a pharmaceutical drug during that break. For today’s purposes, I’ll refer to a fantasy medication...
by Dr. Agresti | Mar 4, 2021 | Blog
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 the list of most frequently prescribed drugs in the country. Its popularity is clearly due to its efficacy....
by Dr. Agresti | Mar 4, 2021 | Blog
Element 3: Better for Batteries or Brains…or Beverages??? Think back to chemistry class, when you studied the periodic table of the elements. You may remember it as being just a confusing jumble of letters and numbers. But our daily lives would be very different...
by Dr. Agresti | Mar 4, 2021 | Blog
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, “Why are you here?” That question itself is diagnostic in nature. It speaks volumes of an individual’s perception...
by Dr. Agresti | Mar 4, 2021 | Blog
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