There are a multitude of factors contributing to this epidemic of loneliness. One of them being that so much is available to us without having to move. We have remote controls, everything can be delivered to us, we can text and call. There is social media and email....

Behaviors such as nail biting are often in response to stress/anxiety. It is much like bouncing your leg, twiddling your fingers, twirling your hair, etc. It's a way to diffuse a little bit of steam if you will. Doing such behaviors can be a distraction from the...

Before jumping to that topic, this is assuming the individual is in a sufficient position to have a pet. This would include the ability to keep up with the pet's physical and emotional needs, expenses, and medical upkeep! Once that is met, let's dive in!   1.Physical...

As a psychiatrist, I perform quite a bit a therapy along with medication management. As a matter of fact, therapy continues to be one of my most powerful tools. In training in this profession, they say it is not complete unless you receive therapy yourself and I could...

Emotional contagion refers to shared behaviors or emotional states between individuals. This can be seen in primates as well as non primate organisms. This is believed to be facilitated by mirror neurons. When one organism observes an experience in another (such as...

I actually start noticing characteristics well before the first meeting if I am involved in the intake process. It can even start with that first phone call or email. how responsive the individual is. If they respond quickly, it suggests they may be very interested...