The Mindful Minute!

The Mindful Minute!

The Mindful Minute!  By Zeina Moukarzel MD – Anesthesiologist, Critical Care Physician, General Physician, Addiction Medicine  Reading Time: 1 minute      Each time you feel anxious, depressed, stressed, etc., you can practice the mindful minute. It is one tool...
What Is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

What Is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

What Is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?  By LAMSA  Reading Time: 1 minute      It is well established that a traumatic or a stressful event, like for example a rape, a violence act, the lost of a beloved one, an armed conflict (war), etc. , can...
Do You Have Sleep Problems?

Do You Have Sleep Problems?

Do You Have Sleep Problems?  By LAMSA  Reading Time: 1 minute      Kids and teenagers need more sleep than adults Sleep problems are common: 1 in 4 people are affected. Sleep disturbances can negatively impact your mental health by influencing your: Emotions...
What Is Dopamine?

What Is Dopamine?

What Is Dopamine?  By LAMSA  Reading Time: 1 minute      Dopamine is a neurotransmitter (NT) mainly secreted in a region of the brain called Nucleus Accumbens. The Nucleus Accumbens (NA) constitutes with the Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA)-another brain region-the...