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Rethinking Trauma: The Hidden Impact of Everyday Stress on Mental Health—and How to Heal

“Nothing really terrible happened. I’ve never been in a war. I’ve never been assaulted. I had a good childhood. I don’t think I’ve experienced trauma. So why do I still feel depressed, anxious, irritable, and on edge?” I hear some version of this all the time. Many people come to me for help convinced that …

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How to Safely Taper or Wean of Psych Meds | Natural Deprescribing in Arizona

Many people across Arizona—from Phoenix and Mesa to Gilbert, Chandler, and Tucson—are beginning to ask a very important question:“Do I really need to stay on all these medications forever?” If you’ve wondered that yourself, you’re not alone. Medications can be life-changing and a lot of the times, they’re necessary, especially during times of crisis. But …

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Estrogen & Mood: Is it Depression, Bipolar Disorder, or “Just Her Hormones”?

Men (and some women) joke all the time about women “going crazy” pre-menstrually or at other times when our hormones are fluctuating, and while I don’t particularly like the idea of describing what happens to us as “going crazy,” science shows that there is some truth to the idea: the time periods when women’s hormones …

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Facing Infertility with Normal Thyroid Function? This May Be Why!

Trying to conceive can be an incredibly stressful experience for all parties involved. It is frustrating to face repeated disappointment when your strongest desires are to have an uneventful pregnancy and a healthy baby. When there are additional physical health conditions involved, trying to conceive becomes even more emotionally taxing. We know that this is …

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