Reading Time: 4 minutes Whether you are covered or not is really not up to your doctor
Author: Dr. Paul Latimer
Dr. Latimer is president of Okanagan Clinical Trials and an Okanagan psychiatrist. He has over 40 years experience in clinical practice, research and administration.
Brain stimulation used to treat depression, but without the side effects
Reading Time: 3 minutes New treatments show promise and further our understanding of the disease – without the nasty baggage of side effects
The right psychiatric care depends on proper diagnosis
Reading Time: 3 minutes Identifying the disorder and acting appropriately can be difficult when symptoms overlap
Blood/injection/injury phobias easy to treat
Reading Time: 3 minutes It is important to face one’s fears in order to overcome them
The biology behind learning and memory
Reading Time: 3 minutes What happens inside the human brain when a person learns new behaviour
Battling the myths and stereotypes of psychiatry
Reading Time: 3 minutes Dr. Paul Latimer helps minimize some of the misconceptions about seeking psychiatric help
Brain scan studies shed light on ADHD
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s increasingly clear that ADHD is not just the result of bad parenting, but a disorder with biological and genetic contributors
Weight gain common side effect of some psychiatric medications
Reading Time: 3 minutes Lack of energy, lack of motivation and sedating medications are all contributing factors
Using genes to attack disease with precision
Reading Time: 3 minutes Pharmacogenomics, a mixture of the pharmaceutical and genetic sciences, holds vast potential for health care
Busting myths about our brains and how we learn
Reading Time: 3 minutes We use all of our brain, not just 10%; educational toys don’t work; preferred learning styles ineffective in performance