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“So, Mrs. Kapsmanjacketter, on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the most depressed you have ever been, how have you been feeling since our last visit . . . ” And so, yet another rapid fire med check begins in the land of managed care. How many times have you, my devoted . . . → Read More: Measuring Success . . . "I think I'm a 5"  Comments are closed  antidepressants, depression, medication, meditation, R+R, relationships, stress management, therapy  antidepressants, depression, discipline, Hartman, medication, medication side-effects, meditation, Philadelphia, psychiatric medication, psychiatric medicine, relationships, side effects, therapy For all of you who do not celebrate Christmas . . . substitute your own holiday here. Regardless of where you live or who you associate with, this time of the year brings rituals of togetherness, reflection, thankfulness, giving, receiving and hope. The artificialness of this is annoying to many . . . perhaps most. . . . → Read More: Against all odds . . . getting into the Christmas spirit 2 comments - (Comments are closed) depression, medical illness, meditation, R+R, relationships, stress management, therapy christmas, Hartman, meditation, Philadelphia, psychiatry, Thanksgiving, therapy I have been on Interferon/Ribovarin (HepC TX) and also have Chronic Fatigue Sydrome separate from HepC. I have been on TX for 6 mos now and the depression is TRULY starting to come through. MY CONCERN is that I am 10 months drug/alcohol free, menopausal & bipolar. I have NOT taken anti-depressants since 2006 because . . . → Read More: Managing Bipolar During HepC Treatment Without Losing Your Liver Comments are closed anger/irritability, antidepressants, antipsychotics, bipolar disorder, depression, fish oil, medical illness, medication, medication side-effects, meditation, mood stabilizers, therapy Abilify, Bipolar, cymbalta, depression, exercise, fish oil, Hartman, Hepatitis C, interferon, lamictal, lithium, meditation, Philadelphia, Psychiatrist, recovery, sedation, Seroquel, SSRI, substance abuse, wellbutrin I started writing this entry months and months ago after a conversation with one of my long time patients. She was referring to her husband’s tendency to . . . do, do, do, do, do . . . and to have great difficulty getting him to settle down and just . . . be. I . . . → Read More: On being a human being Comments are closed anger/irritability, anxiety, depression, meditation, relationships, stress management Hartman, Kabat-Zinn, meditation, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction |
   
Dr. Daniel G. Hartman, aka The Sidewalk Psychiatrist, manages and works at The Philmont Guidance Center, just outside Philadelphia. Learn more about Philmont Guidance Center. |
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