I've been surprised how well Zoom sessions are going during the pandemic. There are pros and cons but overall it has been going well. This article sums it up well.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/09/well/mind/teletherapy-mental-health-coronavirus.html
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Teletherapy, Popular in the Pandemic, May Outlast It
Teens are struggling with the stay at home order. This is a great program to help them cope.
https://toddkestin.com/solution-human-connection-for-your-teen-young-adult/
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Solution: Human Connection for your Teen/Young Adult | Todd Kestin
Over the last couple of years there has been a great deal of much needed attention to the opioid crisis. In my practice I actually see more people who are having problems with Xanax and the other anti-anxiety medications. Here's an article that gives a nice overview of the problems associated with these drugs.
https://theconversation.com/where-is-my-xanax-rx-why-your-doctor-may-be-concerned-about-prescribing-benzodiazepines-125346
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Where is my Xanax Rx? Why your doctor may be concerned about prescribing benzodiazepines
This is a powerfully written piece that will resonate with a lot of people.
https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2019/07/16/the-crane-wife/
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Anti-depressant and other psychotropic medication are an important resource but their over use is a serious problem for many reasons. This excellent article highlights some of these problems.
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/04/08/the-challenge-of-going-off-psychiatric-drugs
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The Challenge of Going Off Psychiatric Drugs
I was disappointed in 2017 when it became known that Louis C.K., who I had admired, was yet another powerful man who forced himself sexually on women. My disappointment was compounded when I learned that in his comeback to comedy he ridiculed the kids who survived the Parkland, Florida shooting. This appeal to C.K. is right on target.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/05/opinion/sunday/louis-ck-comeback.html
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Opinion | A Psychotherapist’s Plea to Louis C.K.