Removing the Stigma of Mental Illness
In my nearly thirty years in Psychiatry… I started training at Vanderbilt in 1984, right after graduation from medical school-there have been major changes in how the field is viewed. I opened my practice in Franklin against the advice of my friends and mentors. It was common knowledge that no on...
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Treatment
What, Exactly, IS a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation? Kara Emerson, MD, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Evaluation by a child and adolescent psychiatrist is warranted for any child/teenager with emotional and/or behavioral problems that are interfering with their ability to thrive at home, ...
The Buzz Surrounding Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)
The Buzz Surrounding Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) Concerns About Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) In light of recent media reports concerning the shutdown of a local hormone replacement clinic, there is confusion in the community surrounding bioidentical hormone ...
Acupuncture- An Explanation of the Use of Acupuncture in Healing
Christine Krause, Dipl., Ac, Lac, RN, Wellness Solutions Acupuncture is over 2000 years old. The aim of acupuncture is to restore the proper flow of Qi, which is the body's energy or life force. It also brings the body back into balance on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels, by ...
Sports Psychology
Dr. John E. Burkhardt II, Psy D., Wellness Solutions of Tennessee Psychologists understand that depression does not just surface in the life of non-athletes. Many athletes, whether they are amateur (which includes collegiate ranks for example) or professional, have to cope with mental illnesses l...