Mental Health
Shared Psychotic Disorder (Folie à deux) - Mental Health...
Folie à deux is a psychiatric syndrome in which symptoms of a delusional belief are projected from one individual to another. The same syndrome shared by...
Psychiatry Blog
Expert articles on mental health, addiction recovery, ADHD, ketamine treatment, and more from Dr. Mark Agresti, M.D. — Page 16 of 38
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Mental Health
Somatization Disorder
Somatization disorder (also Briquet’s disorder or, in antiquity, hysteria) is a psychiatric diagnosis applied to patients who persistently complain of...
Addiction
Substance Abuse - Mental Health Treatment West Palm Beach FL
Substance Abuse is a condition that can affect anyone including residents of West Palm Beach. Substance abuse is a form of substance-related disorder....
ADHD
The Dark Side of ADHD: Part 2
Expert ADHD diagnosis and treatment in Palm Beach from Dr. Mark Agresti. Medication management and comprehensive care for adults with ADHD.
ADHD
The Dark Side of ADHD Part 3: Treatment and Comorbidities
Exploring comorbidities and challenges of adult ADHD. Expert ADHD psychiatrist Dr. Mark Agresti in West Palm Beach. Accepting patients. Call 561-760-4107.
ADHD
The Dark Side of Adhd: What Doctors Miss
The hidden struggles of ADHD most doctors miss. Expert adult ADHD treatment from Dr. Mark Agresti in West Palm Beach, FL. Call 561-760-4107.
Mental Health
The Dark Side of OCD
Expert OCD treatment in Palm Beach from Dr. Mark Agresti. Evidence-based obsessive-compulsive disorder care. Accepting new patients. Call 561-760-4107.
Mental Health
The Scariest Mental Disorders of All Time - Mental Health...
Hello, people! I hope everyone had an excellent Thanksgiving! Is everybody on tryptophan overload? I know I am, but man was the turkey great this year!...
ADHD
Modafinil for Adhd: Uses, Benefits and Risks
How modafinil is used for ADHD treatment. Expert ADHD medication management from Dr. Mark Agresti in Palm Beach, FL. Call 561-760-4107.
Mental Health
The Thyroid - Mental Health Treatment West Palm Beach FL
Hello people! Last week was a light one on dark chocolate (ha ha?) but as promised, today marks the start of a new series on thyroid disease. If you’re...
ADHD
ADHD Stimulant Medications Explained | Dr. Agresti
A complete guide to ADHD stimulant medications from Dr. Agresti in Palm Beach. Expert medication management for adult ADHD. Call 561-760-4107.
Mental Health
Transvestic Fetishism
Transvestic fetishism is having a sexual or erotic interest in cross-dressing. It differs from cross-dressing for entertainment or other purposes that do...
Mental Health
Treating Thyroid Disease
Hello, welcome back to the blog, people! We’re continuing our look at thyroid disease. Last week, we took a pretty deep dive into diagnosis, especially...
Bipolar
Trichotillomania
Trichotillomania is the compulsive urge to pull out one’s own hair leading to noticeable hair loss, distress, and social or functional impairment. It is...
Mental Health
Vaginismus - Mental Health Treatment West Palm Beach FL
Vaginismus, sometimes anglicized vaginism is the German name for a condition which affects a woman’s ability to engage in any form of vaginal penetration,...
Mental Health
Voyeurism - Mental Health Treatment West Palm Beach FL
In clinical psychology, voyeurism is the sexual interest in or practice of spying on people engaged in intimate behaviors, such as undressing, sexual...
Detox
Xanax Withdrawal: Symptoms, Timeline and Safe Tapering Strategies
Xanax withdrawal: symptoms, timeline, and safe tapering strategies. Expert benzo detox from Dr. Agresti in West Palm Beach. Call 561-760-4107.
Mental Health
Your Brain On The Holidays
Your brain is always busy, but it feels busier during the holidays, and rightly so. There’s a lot for it to think about during the holiday season: what to...
Mental Health
The 15 Scariest Mental Disorders of All Time
Imagine having a mental disorder that makes you believe that you are a cow; or another that you’ve somehow become the walking dead. Pretty freaking scary,...
Detox
Is Alcohol Hurting Someone You Love?
How do you know when alcohol is negatively affecting someone you love? What should you do when you suspect that someone you know is suffering from an...