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One of the few things I have liked about COVID is video conferencing for name recall. When I am in a meeting, I see the name of all the participants right on the screen. That makes it easier to call on people by name and be more personal. But what happens when the videos go…

A friend of mine once remarked, “You are so outgoing. I wish I was more like that.” She considers herself an introvert and wanted to push herself to be more social. She insists I have the advantage in life because of how easily I make friends and talk to people. But I reminded her, there…

 Mallory was seen  in therapy for about six months and not making much progress. She had a history of trying several antidepressants and working her therapy, but not getting better. So she agreed to try something different. It’s called TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation). TMS is not indicated for those with seizure disorders, implanted metallic hardware, cochlear…

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