Verified by Psychology Today

It's Not Just in Your Head

Deciphering medically unexplained symptoms.

Health
Vitamin D: Vital to Your Health

Susan B Trachman M.D. on March 28, 2024

This vitamin helps regulate calcium metabolism and is involved in immune function. It helps prevent cardiovascular disease, depression, and some forms of dementia.

This vitamin helps regulate calcium metabolism and is involved in immune function. It helps prevent cardiovascular disease, depression, and some forms of dementia.

X Y Chromosomes
Why Are Autoimmune Disorders More Common in Women?

Susan B Trachman M.D. on February 21, 2024

Women have up to four times more autoimmune disorders. Explanations proposed for this difference include sex hormones, genetics, and differences in gut environment.

Women have up to four times more autoimmune disorders. Explanations proposed for this difference include sex hormones, genetics, and differences in gut environment.

Traumatic Brain Injury
Understanding Post-Concussion Syndrome

Susan B Trachman M.D. on February 5, 2024

Almost four million concussions occur each year. Most patients recover within a few months, but up to 60 percent will experience post-concussion syndrome.

Almost four million concussions occur each year. Most patients recover within a few months, but up to 60 percent will experience post-concussion syndrome.

Therapy
The Benefits of Yoga Therapy

Susan B Trachman M.D. on January 23, 2024

Yoga therapy is the application of yoga principles to promote health and well-being within a therapeutic relationship.

Yoga therapy is the application of yoga principles to promote health and well-being within a therapeutic relationship.

Sleep
Why You Need Your ZZZs

Susan B Trachman M.D. on December 11, 2023

Sleep is not "downtime." During deep sleep, your brain gets power washed of toxic metabolites that can put you at risk for chronic diseases and dementia.

Sleep is not "downtime." During deep sleep, your brain gets power washed of toxic metabolites that can put you at risk for chronic diseases and dementia.

Health
You've Been Diagnosed With Breast Cancer—Now What?

Susan B Trachman M.D. on November 7, 2023

One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. The diagnosis can be scary. Learning the facts can make you feel more in control and help with decision-making.

One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. The diagnosis can be scary. Learning the facts can make you feel more in control and help with decision-making.

ADHD
The Health Consequences of the Stimulant Shortage

Susan B Trachman M.D. on October 30, 2023

For the past year, there has been a nationwide shortage of medications used to treat ADHD. Untreated ADHD is linked to a multitude of negative health behaviors.

For the past year, there has been a nationwide shortage of medications used to treat ADHD. Untreated ADHD is linked to a multitude of negative health behaviors.

Chronic Pain
A Biopsychosocial Approach to Illness

Susan B Trachman M.D. on August 21, 2023

The mind and body were considered distinct entities for centuries. However, we now know many illnesses are significantly impacted by more than biological factors.

The mind and body were considered distinct entities for centuries. However, we now know many illnesses are significantly impacted by more than biological factors.