Zen Psychiatry
By Elana Miller, MD
I was born with a problem. Well, I suppose I'm not sure I was born with it, but it sure did manifest early on.My mom tells me a story of when I was only a few months old. I was sitting in my crib, …
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I didn't set out to become an integrative psychiatrist.Like most doctors out there, I went through medical school and residency learning a "disease-based" approach of how the human body works. …
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Let me ask you a question.Imagine you have a daughter (or if you have a daughter, imagine her). She's about 5, and one day she's bitten by a dog.Now she's terrified of all dogs, and you notice …
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Wondering if you could use some therapy? Well, you probably could.This doesn't mean anything is wrong with you. Many people have a misunderstanding that being in therapy means you're "crazy" or so …
Sunday afternoon I returned from a weekend at Casa de Maria, a beautiful center in Santa Barbara, California with rolling hills, miles of trails, swimming pools, massage centers...There were many …
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I'm currently sitting in the Portland airport, watching masses of people swarming around as almost every flight has been delayed for various mechanical reasons.While I'd like to be on my way home …
