I have talked before about what depression is and how it gets diagnosed. So why is it important to talk about depression specifically in doctors? Depression and suicide have become something of an epidemic in the medical profession. The medical establishment has been slow to react, and only recently has mental health care become more of a focus in training. I don’t ever remember…
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When I started my fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, I was already on maintenance depression medication. Once you have your second episode of depression, as I did in residency, there is a higher chance of your depression coming back. As a result, medications are usually not weaned off in between episodes. I moved to Denver, Colorado for my fellowship, which was a long…
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As human beings, we are capable of experiencing a myriad of different emotions. This can make it difficult when we talk about mental health disorders. What differentiates between sadness or depressed mood and a diagnosis of major depression? How do you know that what you are experiencing is a disorder and not just normal grief, sadness or disappointment? As we discuss this, keep in…
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In my efforts to cook more but keep the meals easy to make, I have discovered Frontier Soups mixes. I have a friend that sells these, and they take all the hard work out of cooking a big meal. Many of the mixes I have tried have been excellent tasting as well. There are only 1 or 2 that I likely wouldn’t make…
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I attended a Caribbean medical school on the island of St. Maarten, and lived there for almost two years. I came to love this island and plan to visit as often as I can. It is the smallest piece of land to be divided between two governments, the French and the Dutch. The name of the island even has two different spellings –…
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