by Dr. Tara Peyman — Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a type of anxiety disorder. It occurs after one has witnessed a life-threatening or severely frightening experience. This condition is prevalent among veterans and is also common in victims of violent crimes, abuse, accidents, natural disasters and other psychologically traumatic events. Symptoms of PTSD may […]
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Homeopathy and OCD
February 24, 2012
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by Dr. Ed Gogek — In my psychiatric practice I use homeopathy, nutrition and conventional medications — whatever works. But for anxiety disorders, I have found that homeopathy is best. This is the story of Mary. She was married, had two kids in grade school and was trying to finish college. But obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) […]
Animal remedies help anxiety
February 24, 2012
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by Dr. Ed Gogek — In homeopathy, we use every plant, animal and mineral as a remedy. People who need animal remedies are usually easy to spot by how much they love animals. In fact, they can become more upset seeing an animal hurt than a human. Moreover, their relationships with pets are as important […]
Homeopathy, bulimia and crystal meth
February 23, 2012
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by Dr. Ed Gogek — Carol was in treatment for methamphetamine (crystal meth) addiction, but had a far more serious problem — bulimia nervosa. She said, “If I stop using crystal meth, I go right back to bulimia. No matter how little I eat, I feel big and fat. So I throw up. But then […]
Classical homeopathy and depression
February 23, 2012
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by Dr. Edward Gogek — Allie had a long history of depression and bad relationships. When she described her situation, she said, “Why did I spend 20 years married first to a sex addict and then to a pothead? I felt stuck and helpless. Like an animal caught in a trap. Constrained and wrapped up […]
Homeopathic psychiatry: Low self-esteem
February 23, 2012
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by Dr. Edward Gogek — Kevin graduated with an MBA but was disappointed at work. He said, “I feel underutilized. They have given me a kid’s job, like my first job as a teenager. And I make less money than before my degree. I take pride in what I do, but I do not get […]
February 27, 2012
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