Articles about Psychiatry
Several years ago, while on a routine neighborhood walk near his home in Greenville, Tommy Lewis Neal came upon a large mastiff at the edge of an unfenced front yard. The dog was standing motionless and silent among a crowd of people, and Neal had the sudden urge both to flee and to stay put … Read more
Even when he was an early teenager growing up in Greenville, S.C. in the 1970s, Henry L. Clark recalls feeling down, listless, and borderline sad at certain times every year. “We called it being ‘down in the dumps,’” Clark said. “And it always seemed to happen for no reason, usually on cold, dismal drizzly days.” … Read more
Lesley Alderman, LCSW, a New York-based psychotherapist, coined the term “hope fatigue” in a recent Washington Post article. She described it as “experiencing a deficit of optimism” and feeling overwhelmed about issues beyond our control. Alderman attributed hope fatigue to the many “existential threats” we have collectively experienced over the past few years, such as … Read more
Those who are feeling really lonely often are not alone or apart from others; they describe loneliness as a feeling of not being heard or understood, even if they are surrounded by people. “I think the people that are most vulnerable for it are the people going through change,” said Jordan Rasmussen, a licensed professional … Read more
The use of telehealth for mental health services, where individuals receive treatment for mental health issues remotely with a therapist using telecommunications, increased sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic and remains a convenient way to access care. Dual board-certified psychiatrist Kelly Holes-Lewis, M.D., of Modern Minds, a new type of mental wellness clinic with an integrative … Read more
“The current young adult population has seen a lot of instability in their lifetimes. The future feels uncertain to them and many of their parents – so they try to study their way to success.” — Dr. Sara Marcino, psychiatrist and mental health professional with Still Point in Mount Pleasant. One afternoon in the fall … Read more