November 30, 2017

Ask Dr. Harrison: “What are your thoughts on medication for people diagnosed with a major depressive disorder?”

The Question: Hey!!! What are your thoughts on medication for people diagnosed with a major depressive disorder? Quick backstory: I have a friend that suddenly lost […]
February 19, 2016

#AskAPsychiatrist about SUICIDE — #MeToo

Yesterday, I did #AskAPsychiatrist about SUICIDE.  I was compelled to do this topic because in less than three weeks, I was touched by suicide five times.  […]
February 3, 2016

#AskAPsychiatrist with Nzinga A. Harrison, M.D. – How much sleep do my kids need?

Special edition of #AskAPsychiatrist with Nzinga A. Harrison, M.D. live on Periscope for National Women Physicians' Day, February 3, 2016.  Today we talked about: the optimal […]
January 8, 2016

#AskAPsychiatrist with Nzinga A. Harrison, MD — January 7, 2016

The first #AskAPsychiatrist LIVE broadcast on Periscope was awesome!  72 people signed in and asked questions about so many different things including: I think psychiatric medications […]
March 10, 2015

Ask Brainiac, M.D. – Will Winter Ever End?!

QUESTION: I swear that every single winter, it’s like I put on a heavy, burdensome coat and slug through, barely making it. When spring comes, I […]
February 13, 2015

Ask Brainiac M.D. — My daughter has suicidal thoughts. What do I do?

  Suicide is such a difficult topic to talk about.  It's scary and it's taboo and all of us hope we never know anyone who does it.  That […]
January 20, 2015

Ask Braniac M.D. — Do I Have Alcoholism?

Well, I had thought I would write Brainiac M.D. about once every two weeks, and that it would be a mix of providing education, answering questions, […]
December 7, 2012

How can I find a doctor that knows something about addiction?

Believe it or not, most physicians don't learn a lot about addictions during medical school or residency.   To find a physician that has a level of […]
August 23, 2012

Cheerleader has sudden fear of tumbling. What can I do?

Fear is an emotion on the anxiety spectrum.  The types of interventions that have been shown to be the most successful for anxiety are cognitive behavioral interventions (aka […]