What is the biggest mistake I've made over the years in treating alcohol, tobacco, and other substance use problems (heavy use, problem use, addictions)? It's … [Read more...]

Atlanta Psychiatric Specialists office has moved, but not far. Effective 12/3/2018 come visit us in our new location at Suite 481 in the South wing of the … [Read more...]

So much is always going on in psychiatry that it's easy to follow the 11th Commandment, "Don't Be Bored."  We are beginning to look at psychiatric problems not … [Read more...]

Many adults have been hyperactive, restless, or inattentive when they were children. These problems may still be present, especially difficulty reading and … [Read more...]

Deaths from opioid use are all around us.  Some may be suicidal behavior: you can almost see it coming when a heroin user is depressed and doesn't seem to care … [Read more...]

Xanax is the stand in for all benzodiazepines (BZDs), but it may be more grabbing/intense/problematic than others (Klonopin, Ativan, Valium, etc.) They all … [Read more...]

I awoke from a dream: The whole world, everyone, is using Xanax or a related benzodiazepine (such as Klonopin, Valium, Ativan, Restoril, Librium, Tranxene, … [Read more...]

The trouble with Xanax is that it works too well." I have said this to my patients who are requesting prescriptions for this medication, generally people I am … [Read more...]

People come to psychiatrists or therapists for three main reasons: To change their thoughts, feelings, habits and actions, or skills in getting to some … [Read more...]