Reflections from the Office

Pharma Company Evergreening

Pharma Company Evergreening

Millions of lives have been saved by the products of pharmaceutical companies, but let’s face it, they are not primarily...
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A Disappointed Patient

A Disappointed Patient

Joe is in his mid-fifties, an accomplished attorney who has been suffering from recurrent depression since his early adulthood. The...
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When a trip is a dud

When a trip is a dud

Patients who receive ketamine for depression, PTSD or other indications, experience distortions of time and space, and a loss of...
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New ways of thinking about suicide

New ways of thinking about suicide

Suicide is the tenth most common cause of death in the US. It is a terrible loss for the survivors...
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I Quit Using. So Why Don’t I Feel Happy

I Quit Using. So Why Don’t I Feel Happy

It’s not difficult to understand why someone, who is actively using drugs, may feel bored when he/she is not high. ...
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What’s in a name, or the curious drug called Topiramate

What’s in a name, or the curious drug called Topiramate

I often hear from patients “Why are you prescribing me an antidepressant for (and here comes the name of some...
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