Suicide Rate Increasing For Women In Middle Age
Suicide rates among U.S. women has climbed steadily over the past decade and has peaked among women age 45 to 64.
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Holiday Gifts That Don’t Cost Anything
This holiday season, I would like to offer five gifts you may consider giving yourself. They don’t cost anything but may leave you feeling merrier this holiday season.
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Addressing Difficult Issues With Family
Honestly and Thoughtfully
Dr. Megan Riddle offers ten ways to discuss difficult issues with family members—without causing a big rift.
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Adults Have Attention Disorders Too
Doctor Megan Riddle responds to a question from the mother of a child with ADHD to help us better understand Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and its impact on adults.
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Menopause and Eating Disorders
Both hormonal change and the stress of transition into a new life stage may affect women in midlife negatively. Early-onset menopause and its association with depression were discussed last month. Another unexpected mental health problem affecting women in midlife is the spectrum of eating disorders.
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Dr. Pat Consults: Pot Use in Adolescents — Is It Safe?
Dr. Megan Riddle discusses a mother's concerns about the impact of marijuana use in adolescent and young adults.
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Looking Back, Moving Forward: The Holidays as a Time to Reflect
Rather than make a hurried promise to “do better” in the coming year, consider next year in the context of the one that came before it.
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Cutting the Holiday Chaos
The holidays don’t need to be all rushing and chaos. Here are a few things I’m doing this season to cut down on the stress.
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After the Election: Tips for Finding a Way Forward
Much of this election was unprecedented. We need to take time to gather ourselves and figure out how to move forward and work together to create a future for all Americans.
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Recognizing Borderline Personality Disorder and Seeking Treatment
While we used to consider borderline personality disorder to be a diagnosis that lasted a lifetime, we now know that symptoms can wax and wane and go into remission, just like with other illnesses.
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Schizophrenia: A Lifelong Mental Illness That Extends Beyond the Stereotypes
By Megan Riddle, M.D. Ph.D.
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There are stories of truly exceptional individuals with schizophrenia — the lawyer and mental health rights activist Elyn Saks and the Nobel Laureate John Nash.
Bipolar Disorder: A Complex Illness That Is Much More Than Mood Swings
By Megan Riddle, M.D. Ph.D.
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Bipolar disorder, also called manic-depressive illness, is a serious mental illness that affects about 1 to 3 percent of the population.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Condition Affects Significant Number of Women
By Megan Riddle, M.D. Ph.D.
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In the United States, over 50 percent of women report having experienced at least one traumatic event and, of those, half have experienced multiple traumas.
Midlife Suicide Rates Increasing for Women
By Megan Riddle, M.D. Ph.D.
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While the rate of suicide increased for both men and women, women saw a staggering 45 percent increase overall. For middle-aged women, suicide remains among the top 10 leading causes of death.
Understanding Somatic Symptom Disorder
By Megan Riddle, M.D. Ph.D.
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Somatic symptom disorder is extremely challenging to deal with for the patient, her family, and her medical providers. While we believe these are driven in no small part by psychological factors, the physical feelings experienced by the individual are real and can be quite disabling.