Medically Reviewed by: Olaniyi Osuntokun, MD, Board-Certified Psychiatrist College is a lot. Between deadlines, exams, social pressures, and figuring out who you are, it’s no surprise that so many IU Bloomington students find themselves struggling with focus, anxiety, or both. If you’ve been wondering whether your stress levels are “normal” or whether ADHD might be…
Medically Reviewed by: Olaniyi Osuntokun, MD, Board-Certified Psychiatrist First virtual psychiatry visits can feel a little nerve-wracking even when they happen from the comfort of your couch. If you’ve booked your first virtual psychiatry session or you are thinking about booking and aren’t sure what to expect, you’re not alone. That uncertainty is completely normal….
Medically Reviewed by: Olaniyi Osuntokun, MD, Board-Certified Psychiatrist You receive a brief email from your manager asking for a minor tweak to your project. To someone else, this is a standard work request. But for you, your heart drops. Your face flushes. Suddenly, you feel like a complete failure. Feeling you are so sensitive to…
Medically Reviewed by: Olaniyi Osuntokun, MD, Board-Certified Psychiatrist You spend the entire day feeling exhausted, struggling to stay on track with your daily tasks. But the moment the sun goes down, a sudden wave of energy hits you. You might suddenly feel the urge to organize your entire closet, start a new hobby, or finally…
Medically Reviewed by: Olaniyi Osuntokun, MD, Board-Certified Psychiatrist Imagine, you had a great day at work, maybe a good dinner out with friends, a brisk walk in the summer heat, all seems well. But when you go to lay down for bed the feeling of impending doom sets in. Your thoughts are racing between what…
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It starts with a tightness in the chest. Your heart rate accelerates, your palms get sweaty, and your thoughts begin to race. Before you know it, you feel completely untethered, drifting away from the present moment into a spiral of panic or dissociation. When anxiety hits, it often hijacks the body’s alarm system. The brain…
Medically Reviewed by: Olaniyi Osuntokun, MD, Board-Certified Psychiatrist Can’t sleep? Troubles falling asleep or staying asleep? Constantly exhausted? You’re not alone. Millions of people all over the world struggle with insomnia, but what many don’t understand is how deeply this sleep disorder affects mental health. We often see the relationship between insomnia and mental health…
Medically Reviewed by: Olaniyi Osuntokun, MD, Board-Certified Psychiatrist Many of us live with intense emotions but for those with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), these intense emotions and quick mood changes can be life altering and control their self image, relationships with others, and how they function in society. BPD is exhausting and sometimes exhausting doesn’t…