Mental Health
How Seroquel (Quetiapine) Became a Multipurpose Drug
Seroquel treats psychosis, bipolar, depression, anxiety, and insomnia — depending on dose. A psychiatrist explains the mechanism behind each use.
Psychiatry Blog
Expert articles on mental health, addiction recovery, ADHD, ketamine treatment, and more from Dr. Mark Agresti, M.D. — Page 2 of 40
Articles — Page 2
Addiction
What are the health benefits of alcohol?
Is red wine really good for your heart? A psychiatrist reviews what alcohol actually does to the brain, heart, and body — and what the science says now.
Addiction
Cannabis: Where the Benefits Are Real, and Where the Risks Still Matter
A psychiatrist separates real cannabis benefits — pain, nausea, sleep — from real risks: psychosis, dependence, and cognitive effects in young brains.
Addiction
The Addiction Shuffle: How One Compulsion Becomes the Next
Quit drinking, start gambling? Cross-addiction is real. A psychiatrist explains reward deficiency syndrome and how to break the addiction shuffle.
Mental Health
Borderline Personality Disorder vs. Bipolar II: What Actually Separates Them
BPD and bipolar II are often confused — even by clinicians. A psychiatrist explains the key differences in mood triggers, duration, and treatment.
Nutrition & Wellness
Is Your Diet Wrecking Your Mood?
Ultra-processed food, sugar spikes, and missing nutrients can worsen anxiety and depression. What nutritional psychiatry says about eating for your mood.
Addiction
After withdrawal from opiates, what do you do with the struggles that continue?
Post-acute withdrawal (PAWS) can bring months of low mood and cravings after opiates. A Palm Beach psychiatrist explains the timeline and treatments.
Mental Health
Low Sexual Desire in Women: What's Really Going On and What Actually Helps
Low libido in women is usually multifactorial: hormones, medications, mood, and relationships. A psychiatrist reviews causes and treatments that work.
Mental Health
The Healing Power of Sunlight
Sunlight regulates mood, sleep, and vitamin D. A Palm Beach psychiatrist explains how daily light exposure fights depression — and how to use it safely.
Mental Health
Are SSRIs quietly stealing the identities of an entire generation
Emotional blunting on SSRIs is real and underdiscussed. A psychiatrist examines how antidepressants can mute identity — and what patients can do.
Mental Health
Swipe Left on Love: Why Americans Have Stopped Dating, Mating, and Marrying
Marriage and dating rates are collapsing. A psychiatrist examines the economics, apps, and anxiety behind why Americans have stopped pairing up.
Detox
What complicates benzodiazepine withdrawal
Benzo withdrawal is uniquely dangerous: seizures, rebound anxiety, and kindling. A Palm Beach detox physician explains what makes it complicated.
Addiction
The Gambling Crisis Silently Destroying Young Men's Lives
Sports betting apps have fueled a gambling addiction crisis in young men. A psychiatrist on the warning signs, the brain science, and how treatment works.
ADHD
Adult ADHD Traits: Vyvanse vs Adderall XR in Palm Beach
Explore adult ADHD traits and treatment options with Vyvanse or Adderall XR. Expert ADHD care in Palm Beach by Dr. Mark Agresti.
Mental Health
Panic Disorder: Recognizing the Storm, Finding the Calm
Panic attacks feel like dying — racing heart, air hunger, dread. A Palm Beach psychiatrist explains panic disorder and the treatments that end it.
Mental Health
GLP-1 Medications for Bulimia Treatment
GLP-1 agonists for bulimia in Palm Beach: who benefits, risks, and psychiatrist monitoring. Learn from Dr. Agresti.
Mental Health
SSRI vs SNRI for Panic Disorder: Treatment Comparison
Explore SSRI vs SNRI for panic disorder treatment with Palm Beach psychiatrist Dr. Agresti. Learn which medication works best and key differences.
Addiction
Baclofen for Alcohol Use Disorder: How a GABA-B Agonist Can Quiet the Mind
Baclofen, a GABA-B agonist, can reduce alcohol cravings and anxiety. A Palm Beach psychiatrist explains who it helps, dosing, and the evidence.
Nutrition & Wellness
GLP-1 Agonists: Side Effects Explained & How to Make Them Go Away
Nausea, constipation, fatigue on Ozempic or Zepbound? A physician explains every major GLP-1 side effect and the practical fixes that make them tolerable.
Nutrition & Wellness
Ozempic, Wegovy & Zepbound: The Complete Guide
A physician’s complete guide to Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound: how they work, side effects, who qualifies, and how to use them safely long term.