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Can a Mediterranean Diet Ease Depression in Young Men?
Drew Ramsey, MD, and Jessica Bayes, PhD, discuss the AMMEND trial, which showed that a Mediterranean diet helped relieve depression in young men.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 13, 2022
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Can Fermented Foods Boost Mental Health?
Psychiatrist Drew Ramsey considers how to incorporate recent data on the microbiome-boosting abilities of fermented foods into diets aimed at improving mental health.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 22, 2022
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What Does Return to In-Person Psychiatry Mean for You?
After more than a year of disruption to how we practice, this latest transition presents its own new challenges, says Dr Drew Ramsey.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 02, 2021
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How Is Your 'Zoom-side Manner'?
Half a year into our experiment in telepsychiatry, Dr Drew Ramsey reflects on what we've lost and gained, and how we can do better.
Experts And Viewpoints, October 27, 2020
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Tips for Transitioning to Telepsychiatry
Dr Drew Ramsey discusses how to implement virtual psychiatric care into practice.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 26, 2020
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Probiotics May Reduce Rehospitalization in Bipolar Disorder
Dr Drew Ramsey on a small yet striking randomized controlled trial linking the microbiome to episodes of mania in this population.
Experts And Viewpoints, April 15, 2019
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Does Consuming Bacon Increase Mania Risk?
Drew Ramsey, MD, discusses the potential connection between nitrated meat products and bipolar disorder.
Experts And Viewpoints, April 09, 2019
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A Founding Father's Contribution to Mental Health Advocacy
Dr Drew Ramsey on a historical physician whose face you may know but whose inspiring story you probably do not.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 15, 2019
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Can Facebook Help Prevent Suicide?
After noticing a growing problem, the company put in place steps to address it. Dr Drew Ramsey is impressed with the results.
Experts And Viewpoints, February 25, 2019
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How Can Spirituality Be Used in Clinical Practice?
Drs Drew Ramsey and Anna Yusim discuss professional and personal ways to address spirituality in medicine.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 27, 2018
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Is It Time to Treat 'Male' Mental Health?
Dr Drew Ramsey discusses mental health challenges unique to male patients, and the need for mental health professionals to promote male mental health and to facilitate access to care.
Experts And Viewpoints, April 02, 2018
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Exercise, Depression, and Anxiety: The Evidence
Dr Drew Ramsey shares results from the Norwegian HUNT Cohort Study on the effect of exercise in preventing new-onset depression and anxiety.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 06, 2018
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Should the FDA Approve the Mediterranean Diet for Depression?
Two studies show impressive improvements in depression scores with a healthy diet high in plant-based foods and omega-3 fats.
Experts And Viewpoints, February 22, 2018
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Chef David Bouley's Mission to Boost Our Brains
Dr Drew Ramsey speaks with the five-star chef about his decades mixing science, healthcare, and cooking.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 10, 2017
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Healthcare Reform and Psychiatry's Wish List
Psychiatrists weigh in with their thoughts on ideal mental health care reform.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 01, 2017
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Should Healthcare Be a Human Right?
Dr Eliot Sorel argues that mental health services should be included in US healthcare policy and as part of the APA's position statement because it is a human right.
Experts And Viewpoints, July 10, 2017
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How Diet Influences Anxiety
Dr Drew Ramsey reviews the recent literature on the link between nutrition and anxiety.
Experts And Viewpoints, May 18, 2017
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Prescribing a Diet to Treat Depression
Dr Ramsey discusses a new RCT that shows how the right diet can enhance and augment other treatments for depression.
Experts And Viewpoints, February 03, 2017
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Are Vegan and Vegetarian Diets Safe During Pregnancy?
Beware of nutrient deficiencies in your vegetarian patients who are considering pregnancy, especially vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and omega-3 fatty acids.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 06, 2016
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Depression: What the Data Show
Studies have found conflicting results for omega-3 fatty acids in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. Dr Ramsey makes sense of this by discussing the best available evidence.
Experts And Viewpoints, June 30, 2016