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Dr.O, “Do I Really Need to See a Psychiatrist?”

First, if you are reading this post, you probably do need to see someone. LOL  This is a question that a lot of people ponder in their mind. They wonder just how long do you let those depressed feelings go before taking action? How long to you have unreasonable fear/paranoia before getting help? How long [...]

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To Be or Not to Be ADD, That Is the Question: Insight on ( Attention Deficit Disorder)

There is a whole lot of rumble going on about ADD in adults. The NY Times made the APA a little upset with this one last week. Now here are the issues. 1. ADD is usually proceeded by ADHD or ADD in childhood. 2.  This brain disease usually presents somewhere in childhood. 3.  Many of [...]

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AskDrO – 10 Ways To Help Beat Depression.

In the past we have done posts that targeted some of the risk factors of suicide-prone individuals, and way to help treat the symptoms of those who may be or are contemplating suicide. Today, AskDrO is taking a step FURTHER…think of it as a pre-emptive strike to preventing depression from taking over your mental health! [...]

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AskDrO: Black Women STILL Being Infected Disproportionately With HIV

It’s unavoidable…HIV/AIDS is prevalent in the United States, especially in the gay population. More than one million Americans are living with this virus; one in five people don’t know it. There are public service announcements (PSA), radio segments, TV programs, erected nonprofit organizations, all designed to help reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS. Now, another ally [...]

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T.I. Tells All From His Jail Cell! AskDro Says, “Cocaine Lies!”

T.I. released to the Associated Press that he became hooked on drugs after a dental procedure last year.  T.I. I am sorry but you are not being truthful.   He stated that he was given pain medication for his  dental discomfort. When did they start giving “Purple Drank” at the dentist office? I have heard it all. T.I. [...]

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Whose Baby Is That Anyway? (Father’s Day Series)

Dedicated to Arnold and Sam One source of depression in children is the loss of a parent before the age of eleven. When a child’s parent(s) are absent, this can lead to primitive rage. After this, anger can become turned inward (anger-turned-inward) against the self. In some cases, this becomes the etiology for depression.    This is a very [...]

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