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Ralph Ryback M.D.

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Ralph Ryback, M.D., has taught at many institutions including Harvard Medical School and is also the Medical Director with Mindful Health Foundation. Receiving his M.D. from Wayne State School of Medicine and completing his residency at Boston City Hospital, Dr. Ryback brings over half a century of psychiatric experience to Mindful Health Foundation. Serving past appointments as a director for addiction treatment facilities and hospitals, he has also had posts as a medical officer for National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism-funded projects, developing a statistical “finger-print” approach to identifying alcoholism in individuals as well. Founder of the Appleton Treatment Center, the first drug and alcohol abuse program at Harvard Hospitals as well as Operation Redirect, a program designed for adolescents with behavioral issues, Dr. Ryback holds a patent for limbic system dysrhythmia. Holding teaching and research fellowships at Boston City Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Dr. Ryback has also worked with the Director of the NIAAA, contributing to the legislation placing a warning label on alcoholic beverages in the 1970s. He has also held the title of consultant to NBA and NHL teams.

Recent Posts

All About Love

Romantic love is typically what we're talking about when Cupid's arrow strikes. Yet, love comes in all forms, shapes and sizes. Here's what we know about the chemistry called love.

Romantic love is typically what we're talking about when Cupid's arrow strikes. Yet, love comes in all forms, shapes and sizes. Here's what we know about the chemistry called love.

Why We Resist Change

The body’s inertia is an overlooked concept when it comes to understanding our inherent complex resistance to beginning a new diet or exercise routine.

The body’s inertia is an overlooked concept when it comes to understanding our inherent complex resistance to beginning a new diet or exercise routine.

Immigration and the Pursuit of Happiness

As the immigrant population continues to grow, we must strike a balance between securing U.S. citizens and considering repercussions of mass deportation on children.

As the immigrant population continues to grow, we must strike a balance between securing U.S. citizens and considering repercussions of mass deportation on children.

Perfectionism Versus Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

OCD is often misunderstood as a disorder that simply means being overly detailed or perfectionistic, when in fact this disorder can be debilitating for those who are affected.

OCD is often misunderstood as a disorder that simply means being overly detailed or perfectionistic, when in fact this disorder can be debilitating for those who are affected.

The 7 Ingredients of a Healthy Relationship

Every relationship has different interactional conflicts and needs. There are no one-size-fits-all recipes, but these are seven common ingredients of happy relationships.

Every relationship has different interactional conflicts and needs. There are no one-size-fits-all recipes, but these are seven common ingredients of happy relationships.

The Five Types of People You Need to Get Out of Your Life

Toxicity presents itself in all different forms and can play out like a Greek tragedy, where actors walk out on stage wearing various masks.

Toxicity presents itself in all different forms and can play out like a Greek tragedy, where actors walk out on stage wearing various masks.

5 Myths About PTSD

Assumptions surrounding PTSD create stigma and keep people from getting the help they need. Here are five myths about the disease and the facts that debunk them.

Assumptions surrounding PTSD create stigma and keep people from getting the help they need. Here are five myths about the disease and the facts that debunk them.

5 Steps for Navigating (or Leaving) a Toxic Relationship

Navigating toxic relationships is a process that requires help from supportive friends, family, and professionals. These tips can help you chart your course and build better bonds.

Navigating toxic relationships is a process that requires help from supportive friends, family, and professionals. These tips can help you chart your course and build better bonds.

The Science of Accomplishing Your Goals

Simple steps you can take to fight your brain’s natural urge to stick with a routine and accomplish your life goals.

Simple steps you can take to fight your brain’s natural urge to stick with a routine and accomplish your life goals.

Detox Your Relationships

Toxic people can damage and leave long-lasting effects on others, so it's important to determine when it's time to either sever or mend the relationship.

Toxic people can damage and leave long-lasting effects on others, so it's important to determine when it's time to either sever or mend the relationship.

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The Perfectionism Trap

When we fall prey to perfectionism, we think we’re honorably aspiring to be our very best, but often we’re really just setting ourselves up for failure, as perfection is impossible and its pursuit inevitably backfires.

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