May 13, 2015

The Mental Benefits of Exercise

  There's no secret...well maybe it is, that exercise releases natural chemical endorphins in our bodies that make us happier and calmer. It's one of the […]
May 11, 2015

Physicians for Criminal Justice Reform

Hey everybody. I am super proud and excited to have been invited by my friend and colleague Edjah Nduom to be a co-founder of an organization […]
April 26, 2015

I am neither a hooker nor a lawyer…

...I am a physician, a shubhankar. By now, you are wondering what in the world I am talking about (to put it politely). I just read […]
April 11, 2015

ADHD: A fictional disease?

An article is making its way around Facebook newsfeeds that reports Leon Eisenberg, "the scientific father of ADHD" made the startling deathbed confession that "“ADHD is […]
March 28, 2015

Peri-Partum Depression: Under-recognized and Under-treated

You may have looked at the title of this blog and thought to yourself, what in the world is peri-partum depression?!  Educational campaigns directed at both […]
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 […]
March 2, 2015

Let’s Get Mentally Fit! FREE First Friday Webinars: Seasonal Affective Disorder

  FIRST FRIDAY WEBINARS The 45-minute webinars will be held once per month and will feature both an educational and discussion component infused with a practical tip […]
February 25, 2015

The War on (People Addicted to) Drugs

I came across this article and it gave me hope.  You know I love data -- and finally, a country can provide DATA that shows the […]
February 18, 2015

Let’s Get Mentally Fit! Needs Your Support!!

  As you probably know, I am the official campaign psychiatrist for the Let's Get Mentally Fit! campaign that brought you these SEXY shirts! Well, the […]