by Dr. Agresti | Feb 25, 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 | Feb 25, 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 | Feb 25, 2021 | Blog
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 and done well, but the past six months you feel more depressed. First thing to ask is “are you using alcohol?”...
by Dr. Agresti | Jan 19, 2021 | Blog
Drug Abuse Screening Test – DAST-10 To determine if you may have an addiction to drugs, please answer the following questions regarding the last 12 month period with a yes or no. An answer of yes is scored as 1 point. An answer of no is scored as zero. Once completed,...
by Dr. Agresti | Jan 19, 2021 | Blog
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale This 10-question self-rating scale has proven to be an efficient way of identifying patients at risk for “perinatal” or postpartum depression. While this test was specifically designed to be administered by a medical professional,...
by Dr. Agresti | Jan 14, 2021 | Blog
One of the most important things I deal with in my practice is sleep. Sleep is defined as “a naturally recurring state of mind and body characterized by altered consciousness, relatively inhibited sensory activity, reduced muscle activity, inhibition of nearly all...
