admin, Author at Psychiatry Unplugged

I’m On The List! Thanks Los Angeles Magazine!

January 20, 2021March 28, 2018 by admin

I PASSED!

January 20, 2021February 18, 2018 by admin

I’m happy to announce I passed the new Addiction Medicine board certification. This means I’m current in evidence based care for substance use disorders. This new board certification will set the standards for addiction diagnosis and treatment and supersedes the old ABAM certification. I am sometimes floored by the misinformation out there. I don’t really … Read more

How To Detox Yourself From Alcohol

January 20, 2021January 14, 2018 by admin

My new ebook ($1.99) is live! Safe, sane and EASY treatment if you’re suffering. Check it out!

A Real Life Patient Experience

January 20, 2021June 10, 2017 by admin

I got this message via my website from my patient this morning. The reason I’m posting it here is because this is a typical patient experience when it comes to opiate abuse/dependency issues. Typical. People NEED to know treatment is easy and EFFECTIVE. STOP suffering and get help. Most of the time this CAN be done through … Read more

Are You Buggin?

January 20, 2021April 16, 2017 by admin

Take these simple tests… Not sure if you need to see a psychiatrist? I find most of patients really don’t know. I find most therapists and medical doctors that my patients often see don’t know either. My patients are busy trying to do what it takes to be better but something is still “buggin”. The … Read more

There is a fine line between tolerance and death

January 20, 2021April 30, 2016 by admin

This really breaks my heart. I feel like I grew up under his Purple glory. Prince’s death was probably an accidental overdose. With these drugs, the difference between tolerance and death is a fine line. Rebound pain is a symptom I see frequently with opiate use. When the levels of the opiate drops in the … Read more

Adderall Cheaters

January 20, 2021July 26, 2015 by admin

Everyday in my practice I see patients who want these drugs. They usually don’t have ADHD and present very normally on mental status examinations. Using these drugs for performance enhancement is unethical. I treat disease. I have seen patients get angry and leave bad reviews because I refuse to give out these controlled substance prescriptions. … Read more

MIND your Health

January 20, 2021June 15, 2015 by admin

This summer MIND your health. Besides exercising and eating right, think about how your brain is doing. Are you sleeping 8 hours most nights? Are you restless and feel nervous all the time? When was the last time you really enjoyed anything? Are you bored? Do you feel stuck? How is your energy, motivation and concentration? Are you irritable and moody all … Read more

The Good, Bad and Ugly

January 20, 2021June 14, 2015 by admin

When I see patients, I begin by using a biopsychosocial model.This kind of orientation allows me to organize treatment plans that are comprehensive and keeps the big picture in mind. It also prevents me from missing the details that are important to your healthcare. The Good is in reference to biology. Is your health good? … Read more

Photo shows ER doctor’s grief after losing 19-year-old patient

January 20, 2021March 22, 2015 by admin

Photo shows ER doctor’s grief after losing 19-year-old patient: Photo shows ER doctor’s grief after losing 19-year-old patient. When I saw this photo I started crying again. It reminded me of the time several months back when I treated a patient who at 28 years of age was suffering from end-stage renal disease. This patient … Read more