Medically Reviewed by: Olaniyi Osuntokun, MD, Board-Certified Psychiatrist Anxiety affects millions of adults in the United States alone, but so many people struggle to articulate exactly what it feels like. If you’ve ever found yourself searching for words to describe that overwhelming sense of dread or the physical sensations that seem to come out of…
Medically reviewed by Dr. Olaniyi Osuntokun, MD, ABPN Double Board-Certified Psychiatrist and Neurologist If you’re asking “Why do I take rejection so hard” “Why does criticism ruin my day” or “Why do ADHD people overreact” — you’re not alone, and there are real physiological reasons behind it. Some people with ADHD overreact and some people…
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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…
We have all seen the commercials for GLP-1s. Ozempic and Wegovy have clearly helped many with their ability to manage type 2 diabetes and weight loss. But what if I told you GLP-1RAs have a place in psychiatry. I know this sounds weird, but research is growing and shows great promise with improvement in many…
Anxiety is natural and necessary in human life. Anxiety helps keep us safe. It is the butterflies in your stomach before an important event or presentation or the alertness you have when driving in heavy traffic. But for so many, anxiety is persistent and overwhelming. It controls their lives. Anxiety is one of the most common…
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…
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. In our clinical practice, we often see the relationship between insomnia and mental health creating issues for people…
Written by Dr. Olaniyi Osuntokun, MD, ABPN Double Board-Certified Psychiatrist and NeurologistMedically reviewed by Jessica Walsh, PMHNP-BC, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner You may have noticed that many with ADHD also deal with anxiety. A lot of people are unaware that ADHD can trigger anxiety and make it worse, in addition to coexisting with it….