May 1, 2023
Our next topic in the Mental Health Series is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). We all have anxiety in our daily life such as sitting in traffic or getting an assignment done in school or at work. It is when that anxiety is so great that it is debilitating for that person.
GAD is one of the most common mental...
Apr 24, 2023
Our next topic for the mental health series is Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). In the US the disorder costs about 200 billion dollars annually. Everything from medical costs to lost days at work.
MDD is characterized by persistent and severe depressive symptoms that impact one’s ability to function in their daily...
Apr 17, 2023
The next topic in the mental health series is obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). We all have a little OCD in us.
This disorder is characterized by unwanted, persistent and/or impulses that are followed by repetitive behavior(s) that affect one's daily life.
Join Dr. Niket Sonpal as he helps you diagnose a patient...
Apr 10, 2023
What is the difference between a panic attack and panic disorder? Can you have one without the other? In the United States, there is a prevalence of about 2.5% to 8% having a panic disorder.
Join Dr. Niket Sonpal, as he discusses the 13 different symptoms that a person might have when suffering from a panic...
Apr 3, 2023
What is the most common cause of anal pain or bleeding that you will see in primary care? It is not hemorrhoid, like we talked about last week. It is in fact anal fissures and some patients will describe them as razor blades coming out of their rectum.
Join Dr. Niket Sonpal, as he discusses how these fissures start and...