As previously known, prolonged social isolation has negative consequences on human behavior as we are social animals. A new study supports this assertion. Moriel Zelikowsky, et al., publish a study [...]
I fondly remember the first Histology class in my first year of college. Dr. Campos, so solemn and eloquent, told us that regardless of the specialty we chose, we should [...]
When we talk about the treatment of depression, the goal we have in mind from the beginning is to achieve complete remission of symptoms; that is, for the clinical [...]
Obesity is a significant public health problem. When we talk about morbid obesity, we are referring to a high-risk chronic condition defined by a Body Mass Index (BMI) of [...]
Here I share the article published in Schizophrenia Research, of which I am a co-author. I worked on it during my time in New York, at the Zucker Hillside [...]
Patients with schizophrenia have a life expectancy about 15-20 years shorter than the general population. Various studies have linked this to generally unhealthy lifestyles, such as smoking, sedentary habits with [...]
Last Friday, May 18th, I had the opportunity to attend an educational event titled "Bipolar updates, 2018," which was held in the city of Málaga. The event was led [...]
For the occasion of World Bipolar Disorder Day, celebrated today, we're sharing a brief interview where I explain in broad terms what the disorder entails. Here's the link to [...]
Once again, we have evidence that the mind and body are closely linked:A recent study presented at a conference organized by the American Heart Association suggests an association between depression [...]
In the field of Mental Health, we talk about "Dual Diagnosis" when we want to refer to individuals who suffer from an addiction to psychoactive substances along with a [...]