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Chronic Illness
The Power of a Mind-Body Treatment Approach

Suzanne Bender M.D. on June 3, 2026

Medical disorders cause stress, and stress amplifies medical symptoms. A treatment approach that integrates the mind and the body can often lead to the best outcomes.

Medical disorders cause stress, and stress amplifies medical symptoms. A treatment approach that integrates the mind and the body can often lead to the best outcomes.

Chronic Illness
When the Patient's Physical Symptoms Can't Be Explained

Suzanne Bender M.D. on April 28, 2026

Based on my decades of experience working with such patients, here is an approach to caring for the patient with unexplained physical symptoms that cause significant distress.

Based on my decades of experience working with such patients, here is an approach to caring for the patient with unexplained physical symptoms that cause significant distress.

Media
The Emotional Impact of American Misogyny

Suzanne Bender M.D. on February 24, 2026

Reading the horrors within the Epstein files can have an impact on your mental health. Here are some ways to understand and manage the emotional impact.

Reading the horrors within the Epstein files can have an impact on your mental health. Here are some ways to understand and manage the emotional impact.

Parenting
Parenting Tips for the Middle School Years

Suzanne Bender M.D. on January 27, 2026

The period from sixth to eighth grade, between childhood and high school, presents unique challenges. Understanding child development can help guide parenting approaches.

The period from sixth to eighth grade, between childhood and high school, presents unique challenges. Understanding child development can help guide parenting approaches.

Autism
Educating Law Enforcement About Invisible Disabilities

Suzanne Bender M.D. on October 28, 2025

Law enforcement is more likely to overuse force if an individual has a disability, and the results can be tragic. New ideas aim to improve the status quo.

Law enforcement is more likely to overuse force if an individual has a disability, and the results can be tragic. New ideas aim to improve the status quo.

Self-Harm
Words to Comfort High-Risk Youth Post-Election

Suzanne Bender M.D. on November 12, 2024

High-risk youth who have felt targeted by the incoming administration may be at increased risk for self-harm. Here's how therapists can effectively intervene.

High-risk youth who have felt targeted by the incoming administration may be at increased risk for self-harm. Here's how therapists can effectively intervene.

Media
The Healing and Empowering Influence of Romantasy

Suzanne Bender M.D. on October 2, 2024

Fairy tales from a female perspective that address loss and healing within a narrative of how to build female strength may inspire and empower readers.

Fairy tales from a female perspective that address loss and healing within a narrative of how to build female strength may inspire and empower readers.

Gender
Protecting Girl Power

Suzanne Bender M.D. on February 21, 2024

As they approach adolescence, girls may feel subtle gender expectations to quiet down and be less assertive. These recommended three activities may be protective.

As they approach adolescence, girls may feel subtle gender expectations to quiet down and be less assertive. These recommended three activities may be protective.

Many families find it very helpful to learn more about psychiatric medications for kids
Psychiatry
In Support of Psychiatric Medications for Children

Suzanne Bender M.D. on July 11, 2023

When a child is suffering from a psychiatric illness, the focus needs to be on how to make them well. For some children, the optimal treatment may involve multiple medications.

When a child is suffering from a psychiatric illness, the focus needs to be on how to make them well. For some children, the optimal treatment may involve multiple medications.

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Self Tests are all about you. Are you outgoing or introverted? Are you a narcissist? Does perfectionism hold you back? Find out the answers to these questions and more with Psychology Today.

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