Obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, is one of those terms that gets thrown around a lot, especially when we’re doing something like tidying the home or lining up face cream bottles or organizing our shoes, or generally just applying excessive … Read More
Humans with the trichotillomania disorder have been known to pull their hair until it creates bald spots, while others pluck off their eyebrows and eyelashes or yank their hair until abrasions erupt. Now, researchers studying mutant genes in mice have … Read More
Chances are, you’ve encountered a so-called “health nut” at some point in your life; that person whose fridge is always stocked with yogurt, never met a piece of kale they didn’t like and always passes on dessert. In a society … Read More
Recently a patient of mine, who suffers from depression, was very anxious about her upcoming 40th birthday party. Birthdays can produce anxiety in lots of people, and for this patient the added pressure of wanting the perfect party was causing … Read More
Botox, Restilin, facelifts, mole removal, eyelash extensions, lip plumping, the procedures are endless, but for some no amount nip and tuck will ever make them feel better. Close to 1 to 2 percent of the population struggles with Body Dysmorphic Disorder. … Read More
