Blog Overview
Our world is becoming increasingly complex. Understandably, it can feel difficult to make sense of it all.
I created this blog with the intention to empower you with educational content that is both accurate and evidence-based in the hopes that it will help you (or your loved ones) throughout life.
Please note that information provided will not include recommendations for prescription treatments. If you’d like to establish a patient relationship with me as your doctor, you’re welcome to schedule an appointment here at your convenience.
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Nutraceutical Guide (OTC Supplements)
For treatment-resistant depression (adjunct)
L-methylfolate 15mg daily (eg, 1 capsule)
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For migraine prophylaxis ± mood and/or sleep (recommended by AAN/AHN)
Magnesium Citrate 600mg daily (eg, 1 capsule); blog post.
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For mood and/or sleep
Magnesium Glycinate 240-360mg nightly (eg, 2-3 capsules @ 120mg); blog post
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For initial insomnia (eg, sleep onset)
Melatonin 3mg nightly (eg, 1 tablet); blog post
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For OCD and/or excoriation-related disorders (eg, trichotillomania aka skin/hair-picking disorder)
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) 600-1200mg twice a day (eg, 1-2 capsules @ 600mg); blog post
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For mood and/or anxiety ± nicotine cessation
Omega-3 fatty acids 1780mg daily (eg, 1 capsule @ 1300mg EPA / 320mg DHA); blog post
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For depression (monotherapy or adjunctive)
S-adenosyl methionine (SAM-e) 800-1600mg daily (eg, 2-4 capsules @ 400mg)
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Bibliotherapy Guide (Books/Reading)
For depression & anxiety
"Feeling Good" by Dr. David Burns MD
affiliate / purchase "Feeling Great" by Dr. David Burns MD
affiliate / purchase "Mind Over Mood Workbook" by Greenberger & Padesky
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For anxiety + panic attacks
"The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook" by Edmund J. Bourne
affiliate / purchase "When Panic Attacks" by Dr. David Burns MD
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For OCD
For OCD: "Brain Lock: Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior" by Dr. Jeffrey M. Schwartz MD
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For ADHD (inattentive, hyperactive, or combined type)
"Driven To Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood" by Dr. Edward Hallowell MD & Dr. John Ratey MD
affiliate / purchase "ADHD 2.0: New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction - from Childhood Through Adulthood" by Dr. Edward Hallowell MD & Dr. John Ratey MD
affiliate / purchase “A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD: Embrace Neurodiversity, Live Boldly, and Break Through Barriers" by Michelle Frank PsyD and Sari Solden MS
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For grief (eg, bereavement)
"On Grief and Grieving" by Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross MD and David Kessler
affiliate / purchase "Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief" by David Kessler
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For codependency
"Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself" by Melody Beattie
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For PTSD and/or borderline personality disorder (eg, “complex PTSD”, Cluster B Traits)
"Building a Life Worth Living: A Memoir" by Dr. Marsha M. Linehan PhD
affiliate / purchase “The Body Keeps The Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma” by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk MD
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For schizophrenia / psychotic disorders
"Center That Cannot Hold" by Dr. Elyn R. Saks JD, PhD
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For vaginismus (aka genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder)
"Come As You Are" by Dr. Emily Nagoski PhD
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For first-time mothers and/or peripartum/postpartum depression
“Matrescence: On Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood” by Lucy Jones
For first-time parents
“Happiest Baby on The Block” by Dr. Harvey Karp MD
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"Brain Rules for Baby: How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five" by Dr. John Medina PhD
For spirituality / inspiration
"Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change" by Pema Chodron
affiliate / purchase The Inward Trilogy ("Inward", "Clarity & Connection", & "The Way Forward") by Yung Pueblo
affiliate / purchase “"The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have" by Mark Nepo
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Updates
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