Auditory hallucinations commonly referred to as “voices” has been a feature of many psychiatric illnesses. Auditory hallucinations involve perceiving sound without an auditory stimulus. It is presumed to be pathology or a symptom that reflects ‘psychosis’ (a break from reality) caused by substance abuse or other medical/psychiatric illnesses that needs to be treated. Other research has shown auditory hallucinations are correlated with an increase in activity of the thalamic and strietal subcortical nuclei, hypothalamus and paralimbic regions in the brain. Dopamine neurotransmitters and metabolism are what is currently implicated and treated by a variety of antipsychotic medications. The treatment and resolution of this symptom has been the way medicine and psychiatry traditionally tracks improvement in patients.
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Seasonal Affective Disorder – Fox News Interview
Dr. Manevitz was interviewed by Fox News concerning Seasonal Affective Disorder. According to Fox News "…with the end of daylight saving time, we spend more time in darkness than in light. So it's normal to feel a little down because we all know what is coming. Some people find themselves depressed this time of year. It's called seasonal affective disorder, or SAD."
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Blood Tests and Depression
"More than 80% of medications written for psychiatrist illnesses are written by non-psychiatrists, by the general practitioner, the family practitioner, the internists" according to Dr. Alan Manevitz, which can mean misdiagnosis and patients being treated in a way that might not help them.
Dr Manevitz Named 2014 New York Magazine’s Best Doctor
Dr. Alan Manevitz is ranked again among the best doctors by 2014 New York Magazine.
Castle Connoly Medical LTD, a New York City research and information company publishes an annual guidebook, Top Doctors: New York Metro Area, which lists what it has determined to be the top 10 percent of the region's physicians. For the past eight years, Castle Connolly has been providing New York Magazine with a shorter version of this list for the magazine's "Best Doctors" issue. These doctors represent the top 2 percent of New York area physicians, as determined by Castle Connolly.
Shift Work Linked to Health Risks
Dr. Alan Manevitz, Clinical Psychiatrist at Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC, discusses a new study that shows shift work is linked to a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The segment aired on July 25, 2014 on CBS News.