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OCD
Ivy League Student Sidetracked by OCD

Robert J. Hedaya MD, DLFAPA, ABPN, CFM on November 19, 2013

Infections, food allergies, inflammation implicated in a real life case of OCD. Detection and treatment enable college student to resume social life, studies, and graduate.

Infections, food allergies, inflammation implicated in a real life case of OCD. Detection and treatment enable college student to resume social life, studies, and graduate.

DSM
Alternative to the New DSM V

Robert J. Hedaya MD, DLFAPA, ABPN, CFM on June 21, 2013

I propose an alternative to the DSM-V. Instead of focusing on labeling symptoms, let's move to diagnosing and treating the underlying causes of these symptoms, such as genetics, hormones, nutrition, sleep deprivation, etc. and life stressors, such as divorce, finances... We must not mistake the map (DSM code) for the territory (a person's life and complete medical history)

I propose an alternative to the DSM-V. Instead of focusing on labeling symptoms, let's move to diagnosing and treating the underlying causes of these symptoms, such as genetics, hormones, nutrition, sleep deprivation, etc. and life stressors, such as divorce, finances... We must not mistake the map (DSM code) for the territory (a person's life and complete medical history)

Health
What's Wrong with the NYTimes Vitamin Article

Robert J. Hedaya MD, DLFAPA, ABPN, CFM on June 21, 2013

The NY Times article suggesting not to take your vitamins stands to do harm. The article offers an unbalanced perspective and ignores the current research on the benefit of appropriate doses of specific vitamins when recommended by one's health care practitioner.

The NY Times article suggesting not to take your vitamins stands to do harm. The article offers an unbalanced perspective and ignores the current research on the benefit of appropriate doses of specific vitamins when recommended by one's health care practitioner.

Depression
From Success to Postpartum Depression to Panic to Wellness

Robert J. Hedaya MD, DLFAPA, ABPN, CFM on January 15, 2013

Undiagnosed postpartum depression led to panic attacks. Additional mood cycling resulted from hormonal problems with thyroid, adrenal, pancreas, or reproductive glands. Monthly mood cycling may increase the risk of kindling further breakthrough mood episodes of depression and/or anxiety, which would require, if untreated, additional medication/hospitalization

Undiagnosed postpartum depression led to panic attacks. Additional mood cycling resulted from hormonal problems with thyroid, adrenal, pancreas, or reproductive glands. Monthly mood cycling may increase the risk of kindling further breakthrough mood episodes of depression and/or anxiety, which would require, if untreated, additional medication/hospitalization

SSRIs
Why Do Antidepressants Stop Working?

Robert J. Hedaya MD, DLFAPA, ABPN, CFM on October 1, 2012

Culture, psychology, lifestyle, attachments, diet, hormones, toxicities, immune function, infection, gastrointestinal function are factors in depression. Is there a single medication that will affect each of these factors?

Culture, psychology, lifestyle, attachments, diet, hormones, toxicities, immune function, infection, gastrointestinal function are factors in depression. Is there a single medication that will affect each of these factors?

Psychiatry
Vitamin B12

Robert J. Hedaya MD, DLFAPA, ABPN, CFM on February 2, 2012

Vitamin B12 deficiency and its detection have been in the news lately from The New York Times to The Dr. Oz Show. The effects of vitamin B12 deficiency are widespread.

Vitamin B12 deficiency and its detection have been in the news lately from The New York Times to The Dr. Oz Show. The effects of vitamin B12 deficiency are widespread.