Are you suffering from worries, stress, racing thoughts? Do you struggle with irritable bowel syndrome, or pain that keeps you awake at night? The deep relaxation you can experience with meditation can even lower blood pressure, increase fertility, and boost the immune system. You may want to read this online article about the 7 benefits … More Meditation has Benefits for Physical and Mental Health
Psych Choices of the Delaware Valley now offers pharmacogenetic testing Personalized Medicine Psych Choices physicians and nurse practitioners can now order a special test to help determine the best medication for you. Personalized medicine draws upon the fact that every patient is a unique individual. This individuality is written into our genes, and … More Genetic Testing Can Guide Psychiatrists in Choosing Medications
By Connie Opfell, LCSW An interesting article, “A Gut Check for Many Ailments,” in The Wall Street Journal this week discusses the research that is looking at communication between the gut and the brain. Many people with psychiatric and brain conditions also report gastrointestinal issues – this new research indicates problems in the gut may … More “A Gut Feeling” – Link Between the Gut and the Brain
by Nate Prentice, LCSW and Emily Kahn-Freedman, LMFT If you are reading this, it is probably because someone suggested that you may benefit from talking with someone about what is bothering you. Perhaps you have tried other avenues, including medication, but feel stuck and are interested in exploring other options. How can “just talking” be … More How Psychotherapy Can Help
People with borderline personality disorder suffer greatly, often experiencing intense emotions that are so painful and so difficult to control that they may be suicidal or try to harm themselves by cutting or burning themselves. They have difficulty maintaining a clear sense of who they are, and it’s hard to maintain stable relationships. Their own … More Expert on borderline personality disorder reveals her own past
by Emily Kahn-Freedman, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist It’s been a long day and you’ve had another long argument with your spouse. You’ve aired all your grievances and made crystal clear all the ways he has to change. Finally you’ve decided that it’s about time to look for help – marriage counseling might fix the … More Couple Therapy: Are you ready for it?
by Nathaniel S. Prentice, MSW, LCSW Feelings of overwhelming anxiety can be very uncomfortable. When I was in graduate school, I found myself easily overwhelmed by the fact that I would have 2-3 20 page papers due a week, and I would have problems sleeping as a result of worrying about the schoolwork that was … More A Quick and Effective Way for Dealing with Overwhelming Anxiety or Worry