Depression, part 3

By Alan Koenigsberg, M.D. Tricyclic antidepressants were the medications used to treat depressive disorders when I did my internship and residency. They were and still are very effective, but can…

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Kedusha (holiness)

Dear Rabbi, What is the Jewish meaning of “holiness”? D.M. Dear D., Let’s look at your question through the lens of a tradition in the teaching of children. There is…

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Depression, part 2

Last time I discussed basic information about major depressive disorder, which is also known as a clinical depression. I discussed how it is different than grieving, has a genetic predisposition,…

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Medical news

By Alan Koenigsberg, M.D. Some recent medical headlines from the newspapers and medical journals may not yet have reached prime time, but are worth knowing: 1. Narcan, known generically as…

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Medication treatment

One concern that patients mention frequently is the confusion and worry about taking certain medications that fall into a class that sounds scary. For instance, people with treatment-resistant depressive illnesses,…

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Updates

By Alan Koenigsberg, M.D. As a reminder, I depend on questions asked from the TJP reading audience, so I can respond appropriately to those questions you have always wanted to…

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Grab bag

1. Adderall shortage: There has been a serious nationwide shortage of Adderall these past few months. Here is my understanding as to why: A major generic manufacturer of Adderall went…

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Action!

By Alan Koenigsberg, M.D. Ok, so the last few articles have been about listening, speaking, and thinking. Now it’s time to act! We have varying degrees of what we can…

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