by Dr Aletta | Aug 26, 2013 | Anxiety, Self-Esteem
1. Knowledge is power. To tame anxiety the more you know about how your brain works the better. So here’s a little neuro-psychology lesson. What you need to know is that the older part of our brains, the inner bit in the middle, is called the limbic system.... 
by Dr Aletta | Dec 31, 2009 | Body/Mind, Mental Health
It's New Year's Eve and many people are making resolutions. For a lot of us our resolutions are all about becoming healthier: exercising more, eating better and once and for all giving up smoking or drinking too much.Yesterday's post defined what... 
by Dr Aletta | Nov 12, 2009 | Body/Mind, Chronic Illness
Steroids, corticosteroids, prednisone.* Do these words strike terror in your heart? Or are you grateful beyond measure for their existence? Both? Then chances are you, or someone you love, has a chronic illness that is reversed or relieved by steroids. I have been on... 
by Dr Aletta | Oct 24, 2009 | Mental Health
If depression doesn’t effect you, chances are it effects or will effect someone you love. Preconceived notions of the nature of depression can make the depression worse. It isn’t uncommon for people with depression to believe they should be able to snap... 
by Dr Aletta | Oct 19, 2009 | Mental Health, Self-Esteem
Around this time of year I begin to hear from people who have trouble with what we call Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). “I always have trouble this time of year. It’s the season. I can’t take it.” What distinguishes SAD from regular...
