Category: Blog on Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine

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Dr. Manevitz commented for a WebMD article on using Ketamine as a treatment for depression.

“Ketamine is not a miracle drug at all,” Manevitz says. “It may momentarily take them away from that catastrophic place they’re in with depression, but you’re not addressing the rest of the patient. It’s a complex issue to treat psychiatric issues, and you have to treat the whole patient.”

Children raised to be happy, well-adjusted adults are instilled by their parents with a strong sense of gratitude. A Saturday Essay in The Wall Street Journal  cites research indicating that children raised to appreciate the actions and feelings of others are more  attentive in school, less aggressive, and have fewer symptoms of depression. When these children become adults, they are more likely to handle setbacks positively and exhibit better mental health.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, nationally recognized Psychiatrist, Doctor Alan Manevitz, was destined to embrace a unique compassion for those who struggle with serious mental health issues.  He grew up as a young boy with a growing interest in medicine and would become a successful graduate of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1980.  He went on to complete his residency at the Payne Whitney Clinic of New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center in 1984 where he subsequently completed an advanced pharmacology fellowship and sex therapy training in 1985.  Dr. Manevitz opened his own private practice in Manhattan, New York nearly three decades ago and embarked on a mission to fulfill his desire to treat those who struggled with mental illness.   Continue reading “Being Alan Manevitz, M.D.”

Can Too Much Sitting Make You Anxious? Review found link between the two, but not cause and effect
WebMD News from HealthDay,By Amy Norton,HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, June 19, 2015 (HealthDay News) — People who spend much of their day sitting may be more likely to feel anxious, a new review suggests.

The findings, researchers said, do not prove that sitting in front of a TV or computer causes anxiety. For one, it’s possible that anxiety-prone people choose to be sedentary. Continue reading “Anxiety Linked to Sedentary Behaviour”