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.
Psychiatry Blog
Expert articles on mental health, addiction recovery, ADHD, ketamine treatment, and more from Dr. Mark Agresti, M.D. — Page 19 of 40
Articles — Page 19
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...
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...
Mental Health
Celebrities Complete Disregard for the Law
While watching news and entertainment programs or scanning the Internet, I’ve noticed an amazing number of famous people getting into trouble with the law...
Mental Health
Covid Comedy - Mental Health Treatment West Palm Beach FL
This week, I could write a blog on the psychosocial ramifications of long term isolation, or the effects of fear of contracting coronavirus on people with...
Mental Health
Dark Side of OCD
Understanding OCD: signs, symptoms, and expert psychiatric treatment. Dr. Mark Agresti provides OCD care in Palm Beach, FL. Call 561-760-4107.
Mental Health
Different Kinds of Anxiety Disorders
Stress and anxiety helps individuals face threats, along with challenging circumstances, and it also helps individuals to deal with external threats....
Mental Health
Electronics Are awesome! Right
Electronics are awesome! Right? Home computers became available in the early to mid-80’s, but didn’t gain major popularity until about 1990. Home...
Addiction
Is Marijuana For You
Given the legalization of marijuana in many states, I wanted to have an open discussion on the ramifications and repercussions of its legalization, and...
Mental Health
Personality and the DISC Model
Wikipedia defines personality as the “characteristic set of behaviors, cognitions, and emotional patterns that evolve from biological and environmental...
Nutrition & Wellness
Vitamin D Part Two
Learn how diet, nutrition, and supplements affect mental health. Expert insights from Dr. Mark Agresti, psychiatrist in Palm Beach, FL.
Mental Health
What Are Personalty Disorders
What are Personality Disorders? An individual’s personality is a set of characteristics that defines how they perceive the world around them. It is made...