METRO MEDICAL DIRECT BLOG
How A Nurse Practitioner Treats Bipolar Disorder During a Psychiatric House Call
Bipolar disorder requires continued lifelong treatment which includes a combination of talk therapy, medication, and support – even during the times in your life when you feel fine. Maintenance is key to effectively managing the symptoms of bipolar disorder. Those who...
Psychopharmacology Is Not the Holy Grail: Seven Factors Affecting Your Mental Health
When one is feeling down, depressed, or experiencing any sort of mental health crisis, the easiest thing to do is take a pill to make the symptoms go away. While sometimes useful, medication is not the holy grail of problem-solving. There is nothing more important...
Prostate Massage: A Taboo Practice With Therapeutic Benefits
Men suffering from a condition called chronic non-bacterial prostatitis or chronic pelvic pain syndrome reported therapeutic benefits of prostate massage. Muscle tension and not inflammation of the prostate from bacteria may cause Chronic Prostatitis. Men often...
Manhattan Home Detox
Dealing with addiction is very difficult. Many people are reluctant to address their addiction and detox from alcohol, opioids, and benzodiazepines because they perceive a significant inconvenience in going away to a program. These people are usually highly...
The Problem and Goal of Psychiatry
Unlike neurology, psychiatry deals with the issues of the mind. In psychiatry, the symptoms treated often have no visible neurological basis. The entire psychiatric field is based on diagnosing problems by eliminating alternative explanations. That means that the...
Billions: Psychiatric Performance Coach
No doubt, you have seen the Showtime series “Billions” in which Axe Capital has employed a full-time psychiatric performance coach to enhance profitability. This role exists at many financial institutions and funds, but confidentiality may be lacking. So one never...
Luxury Healthcare: Concierge Medical Practices
Imagine calling or texting your doctor and getting a response immediately. Concierge medicine provides luxury healthcare. The $28,000 membership fee allows clients access to an uncommon type of concierge medical practice in Manhattan. This includes evidence-based...
Does The Man In Your Life Have Depression? Or Is It Something Else?
Run through the symptoms of a Major Depressive Disorder. Before you rule out the chance the man in your life is NOT depressed. Consider the symptoms of atypical depression. Also known as high functioning depression. What are the symptoms of depression? In Major...
Have You Thought About In Home Therapy With A Psychotherapist?
A psychotherapist who makes house calls: Psychotherapy is also known as talk therapy. This is therapy from one trained in psychology, psychiatry, or mental health counseling. This can be an essential part of treatment for depression or bipolar disorder (manic...
Detox and Addiction care Medical House Calls
It may seem obvious, but to stop an addiction, one has to stop using the addictive substance. Quitting a narcotics addiction, in particular, can be very uncomfortable, and the discomfort during the initial detoxification process often leads people to abandon their...