The Mind Doctor

Anxiety

Studies Point to the Most Effective Ways to Treat Social Anxiety Disorder

Peter M. Hartmann, MD, DLFAPA on August 4, 2026

What works best in the long run, psychotherapy or medication for social anxiety disorder (SAD)? And what does the gut microbiome have to do with SAD?

What works best in the long run, psychotherapy or medication for social anxiety disorder (SAD)? And what does the gut microbiome have to do with SAD?

Psychiatry

Surprising Mental Health Effects of GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs

Peter M. Hartmann, MD, DLFAPA on July 9, 2026

GLP-1 medications may be used to treat select psychiatric disorders.

GLP-1 medications may be used to treat select psychiatric disorders.

Anxiety

Reduce Anxiety by What You Eat

Peter M. Hartmann, MD, DLFAPA on June 23, 2026

Dealing with anxiety is challenging. One healthy way to manage it is by focusing on what you eat. Learn about foods that help and foods that make anxiety worse.

Dealing with anxiety is challenging. One healthy way to manage it is by focusing on what you eat. Learn about foods that help and foods that make anxiety worse.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Food as Treatment for PTSD

Peter M. Hartmann, MD, DLFAPA on June 12, 2026

PTSD is a relatively common mental health disorder that often requires multi-modal treatment. One adjunctive treatment is eating the right food to reduce symptoms of PTSD.

PTSD is a relatively common mental health disorder that often requires multi-modal treatment. One adjunctive treatment is eating the right food to reduce symptoms of PTSD.

Postpartum Depression

Can Fathers Get Postpartum Depression?

Peter M. Hartmann, MD, DLFAPA on May 2, 2026

Fathers can also have postpartum depression. It's most common from 3-6 months after birth. Symptoms are often different from those of mothers, so it is often missed.

Fathers can also have postpartum depression. It's most common from 3-6 months after birth. Symptoms are often different from those of mothers, so it is often missed.

Diet

Ultra-Processed Foods, Eating Disorders, and Mental Health

Peter M. Hartmann, MD, DLFAPA on April 4, 2026

Ultra-processed foods are dangerous to our physical and mental health, contributing to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, eating disorders, anxiety, and depression.

Ultra-processed foods are dangerous to our physical and mental health, contributing to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, eating disorders, anxiety, and depression.

Anxiety

Anxiety as a Symptom of Medical Illness

Peter M. Hartmann, MD, DLFAPA on March 4, 2026

Anxiety disorders are common. However, anxiety can also be a symptom of a general medical disorder or a side effect of a medication. Those cases must be identified promptly.

Anxiety disorders are common. However, anxiety can also be a symptom of a general medical disorder or a side effect of a medication. Those cases must be identified promptly.

Postpartum Depression

Zuranolone: A Novel Treatment for Postpartum Depression

Peter M. Hartmann, MD, DLFAPA on February 9, 2026

Everything you want to know about zuranolone.

Everything you want to know about zuranolone.

Vaping

Is Vaping a Harmless Way to Stop Smoking?

Peter M. Hartmann, MD, DLFAPA on January 27, 2026

Vaping with nicotine has become commonplace. It can be used to stop smoking cigarettes, but it has several serious health risks. The long-term effects of vaping are unknown.

Vaping with nicotine has become commonplace. It can be used to stop smoking cigarettes, but it has several serious health risks. The long-term effects of vaping are unknown.

Depression

Treating Depression With Food

Peter M. Hartmann, MD, DLFAPA on January 1, 2026

Two diets have been shown to play a protective role in preventing depression and aiding its treatment.

Two diets have been shown to play a protective role in preventing depression and aiding its treatment.

Suicide

Suicide Prevention and Treatment in Adolescents

Peter M. Hartmann, MD, DLFAPA on December 1, 2025

Adolescent suicide rates have been increasing. What signs should parents look for—and what therapies have been proven to reduce the risk?

Adolescent suicide rates have been increasing. What signs should parents look for—and what therapies have been proven to reduce the risk?

Psychosis

Can Cannabis Cause Psychosis?

Peter M. Hartmann, MD, DLFAPA on November 11, 2025

Most people believe that using cannabis is harmless. However, cannabis can trigger psychosis, be addictive, cause severe vomiting, and have other untoward side effects.

Most people believe that using cannabis is harmless. However, cannabis can trigger psychosis, be addictive, cause severe vomiting, and have other untoward side effects.

Depression

Can Eating Too Much Sugar Lead to Depression?

Peter M. Hartmann, MD, DLFAPA on November 4, 2025

Examining the link between excess sugar consumption and mental health.

Examining the link between excess sugar consumption and mental health.

Traumatic Brain Injury

The Consequences of the Sports Concussion

Peter M. Hartmann, MD, DLFAPA on October 8, 2025

The consequences of concussions among athletes can be more severe than most people realize.

The consequences of concussions among athletes can be more severe than most people realize.

Hallucination

Hallucinations: What Causes Them?

Peter M. Hartmann, MD, DLFAPA on September 17, 2025

Hallucinations are often frightening and are caused by mental and general medical illnesses. What are those illnesses? Are hallucinations ever normal?

Hallucinations are often frightening and are caused by mental and general medical illnesses. What are those illnesses? Are hallucinations ever normal?