I'm Dr. David Neubauer, a psychiatrist at Johns Hopkins. I'll be sharing my thoughts and opinions on a wide range of topics, focusing on depression, anxiety, sleep, and achieving good mental health. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:28:04 -0800 Yahoo! http://health.yahoo.com/experts/depression/12920/adhd-the-michael-phelps-example-and-beyond/ ADHD is not trivial. Adults and children with ADHD are more likely than their non-affected peers to fail or drop out of school, and show behavior and discipline problems. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:59:40 -0800 David Neubauer, M.D. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/depression/12898/depression-greater-risk-if-you-have-other-medical-problems/ Depression often occurs with other medical disorders. The evidence supporting the overlap is especially strong with cardiovascular disorders. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:53:36 -0800 David Neubauer, M.D. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/depression/12888/coordinating-care-make-sure-your-docs-know-about-each-other/ When medical care is coordinated or "integrated" by a single clinical manager, the quality of care and the patient's quality of life are improved more than if each health professional acted on his or her own. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:22:37 -0800 David Neubauer, M.D. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/depression/12856/for-healthy-brains-get-the-lead-out/ In addition to causing many other toxic effects throughout the body, lead exposure, in the nervous systems of children, can permanently impair mental development. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:07:42 -0800 David Neubauer, M.D. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/depression/12758/anger-and-depression-can-omega-3-fatty-acids-help/ Controlled clinical studies of Omega-3 have shown some improvement in symptoms related to depression, anxiety, and attention. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:00:54 -0800 David Neubauer, M.D. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/depression/12733/eat-fish-for-a-healthy-brain/ While fatty acids play an important role early on in the developing brain, they may also be important for brain and mental health throughout our lives. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:53:13 -0800 David Neubauer, M.D. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/depression/12708/when-eating-right-goes-wrong/ Making an effort to eat healthier and then losing some weight can be very satisfying, and the lost weight becomes a good motivation to continue eating right. Some people with eating disorders, however, continue to lose weight past the point where it is healthy. For patients with anorexia nervosa, extreme weight loss can cause severe medical problems and sometimes can be fatal. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:04:08 -0800 David Neubauer, M.D. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/depression/12572/awake-or-asleep-defining-sleep-problems/ Insomnia becomes a problem when people are unable to sleep when they expect to sleep and when they suffer undesirable consequences because of their inadequate sleep time. Wed, 21 May 2008 21:19:19 -0800 David Neubauer, M.D. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/depression/12522/does-talking-to-yourself-mean-youre-crazy/ A reader recently asked whether it was abnormal for people to talk to themselves. I don't believe there's anything unusual in someone speaking out loud to no one in particular, or when no one else is around. For some people, it's simply a habit; they may be using it to keep themselves organized, stay focused, and remind themselves what to do next. Wed, 14 May 2008 22:52:56 -0800 David Neubauer, M.D. http://health.yahoo.com/experts/depression/12445/could-a-breast-cancer-treatment-help-bipolar-disorder/ Surprisingly, recent studies have suggested that a breast cancer therapy might also help with bipolar disorder. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:30:13 -0800 David Neubauer, M.D.