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Robert Fischer M.D.

About

Robert “Bob” Fischer, M.D., is a psychiatrist and the Executive Director and co-founder, with his wife Anne, of Optimum Performance Institute and the Roanne Program. He also serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA, School Of Medicine in the department of psychoneuroimmunology and the Mindful Awareness Research Center. He has a strong desire to reach and serve young people who are suffering from a variety of mental health issues to help them discover their passions, transform, and to be equipped to build a life that they truly feel is worth living by overcoming Failure to Launch issues.

Additional information about Fischer's background and experience can be found at: optimumperformanceinstitute

Recent Posts
Understanding Young Adults Who Get Stuck
Each generation has its own sociologic characteristics. This generation faces unique challenges in a world where social media and online personas don't accurately reflect reality.
Anxiety and Overcoming Failure to Launch Syndrome
When overcoming debilitating anxiety in young adults, what matters most is: Has the young adult’s life improved in ways that he or she now has more hope, feels happier, and has a sense of real, meaningful connection to the world?
Speaking Out for Men with BPD

While young women diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) continue face stigma in this day and age, the impact of misinformation around men, who suffer from the disorder in equal portions, is much greater despite the availability of effective treatments.

While young women diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) continue face stigma in this day and age, the impact of misinformation around men, who suffer from the disorder in equal portions, is much greater despite the availability of effective treatments.

Failure to Launch Syndrome

What is a "failure to launch"? Young adults face many challenges when transitioning from high school into the next phase of development. Here's what they need to be successful.

What is a "failure to launch"? Young adults face many challenges when transitioning from high school into the next phase of development. Here's what they need to be successful.