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Surviving a bad relationship may not be easy, but this task has been accomplished by many. After a break-up, you may feel depressed because you could not make your relationship work with the person you love, and you may feel guilty for having left your relationship/marriage if there are children involved, or meddling family members who [...]

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  I see approximately 15 combat-veterans a week.   Interestingly, this group includes mostly Veterans from the Vietnam War.  They have taught me a lot about the “Vietnam War” as well as, about the disease called Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or more commonly known as PTSD!   In my opinion, this is one of the most disabling and [...]

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AskDrO’s Substance Abuse Series I: A lot of patients come in to ask me if the chronic use of “Marijuana”  (M J) is harmful. My answer is definitely “YES!” I would like to take this opportunity to provide you with a short but intense review on the substance chemically known as Cannabis. First off I [...]

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Study Says Black Men With Higher Incomes Are More Likely to Be Depressed African-American men earning more than $80,000 a year are just as likely to suffer from depression as their jobless counterparts, according to a new study from the National Survey of American Life. African-American men who made $80,000 were more apt to report [...]

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Dear Dr. Owens, I am depressed. I really don’t mind you posting my story because I am not your patient. I know exactly where my depression comes from – my soul. You see, I have been in a sexual relationship with my pastor for several years. I am ashamed because I work closely with his [...]

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Ten Reasons Your Relationship May be Headed for the Disaster… Oftentimes our relationship dies because we don’t know what to look for or expect before the relationship gets into too much trouble. That is why in my new book I decided to provide you with some information based on my clinical experience. 1.  Poor Communication [...]

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