Yoga has been practiced in Eastern cultures as a form of spiritual development and healing for over 4,000 years. In the West, yoga was introduced only a little over 100 years ago and has largely…
Dr. EappenDecember 27, 2022
The rates of death by suicide have been on the rise in the United States, up 33% between 1999 and 2017. The annual suicide rate is 15 deaths per 100,000 and it is the second…
Dr. EappenDecember 20, 2022
Depression is one of the leading causes of disability around the world. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 12 billion work days are lost every year due to depression and anxiety, costing the…
Dr. EappenDecember 12, 2022
Finding the best treatment for depression is a lot like making the best version of your favorite dessert. You might start out with a basic recipe for apple pie, but, based on your preferences, you…
Dr. EappenDecember 7, 2022
There is no sugar-coating the fact that antipsychotic medications can cause side effects. Antipsychotics (including clozapine, olanzapine, risperidone, or sulpiride) are prescribed to treat bipolar disorder, major depression, anxiety, delirium, and all psychotic disorders. (more…)
Dr. EappenNovember 30, 2022
The vast majority of Americans suffering from insomnia go untreated. Yet, poor sleep habits is one of the most serious public health issues, and the available treatments are effective with minimal financial cost. So why…
Dr. EappenNovember 7, 2022
Insomnia is one of the most common challenges I hear about from my patients and one of the most difficult to treat. (more…)
Dr. EappenOctober 31, 2022
Insomnia is a major challenge for a lot of Americans. Up to one-third of the adult population reports suffering from insomnia, and the prevalence of sleep problems among women and older adults is even higher.…
Dr. EappenOctober 24, 2022
The human wake-sleep cycle is governed by circadian rhythms. Your internal clock (an area in your brain that scientists call the suprachiasmatic nucleus or SCN) tells your body when it’s time to sleep and when…
Dr. EappenOctober 17, 2022
In a previous blog article, I wrote that the core objective in managing bipolar disorder is maintenance of a stable mood for as long of a duration as possible, and prevention of manic, hypomanic, mixed…
Dr. EappenSeptember 19, 2022
