Bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis) is a common problem among kids, yet one that is rarely discussed. Often, children are so embarrassed about it that they don’t even want to discuss it with their primary care clinicians. Families feel frustrated when they try different techniques that promise to help, but don’t. By the time they come to […]
Misophonia is a condition in which patients become uncomfortable, anxious, or angry when they hear sounds like someone eating, chewing, or even breathing. Still other patients are triggered by the clicking of a pen. Misophonia is different from other types of sound sensitivity, which include hyperacusis (an extreme sensitivity to everyday sounds) and tinnitus (ringing in […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year … or is it? The holidays are typically filled with family and friends, traveling, good food, and fun. And these very things—while often wonderful—can also be potential landmines of decades-old interpersonal conflict, negative patterns, and stress, all of which lead to anxiety for many adults and adolescents. […]
It seems like we blinked, and summer was over—and school began. If you notice that your child seems to have more medical conditions during school, you aren’t imagining things. Many medical issues are frequently triggered by the stress of school, manifesting themselves during the school year more on weekdays than on weekends, holidays, and vacations. […]
Take a look at an important paper on how different areas of the brain are affected during the state of hypnosis. The study was published by my colleague, David Spiegel, MD, professor and associate chair of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, and his colleagues at Stanford School of Medicine.
This is the technological age, no question. Most four-year-olds can expertly manipulate any smart phone and can DVR with the best of them. While this technological savvy will no doubt serve them well as they advance through school and into the world, how else might this inundation of screen time affect them? Most parents know […]
My younger daughter suffered from childhood migraines, describing the experience like “needles in my eye.” It was heartbreaking to watch her endure the unbearable pain of her chronic migraines. Her mother and I felt painfully inept to help her, sending her to a dark, quiet room for hours until it passed. Chronic Migraines in […]