The Shameless Psychiatrist

Nootropics

Peptides in Mental Health: A New Frontier

Lea Lis MD on October 3, 2025

Nootropics like NAD+, Selank, and GLP-1 agonists offer alternative options beyond traditional pharmaceutical treatments for mental health issues.

Nootropics like NAD+, Selank, and GLP-1 agonists offer alternative options beyond traditional pharmaceutical treatments for mental health issues.

Therapy

Unlocking the Power of Psychedelics to Transform Mindsets

Lea Lis MD on June 30, 2023

Personal Perspective: Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is a powerful tool changing minds and habits more effectively than talk therapy alone.

Personal Perspective: Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy is a powerful tool changing minds and habits more effectively than talk therapy alone.

Parenting

School Is Back in Session

Lea Lis MD on September 26, 2022

Another school year is here, and it is important to set our children up for success. Here are some top tips for parents.

Another school year is here, and it is important to set our children up for success. Here are some top tips for parents.

Anxiety

How to Address Heavy Topics with Kids

Lea Lis MD on August 1, 2022

Don't shy away from tackling challenging issues with your kids and the young people in your life.

Don't shy away from tackling challenging issues with your kids and the young people in your life.

Ketamine

Ketamine Therapy and Its Benefits

Lea Lis MD on July 6, 2022

How are ketamine treatments being used in mental health and what can a patient expect?

How are ketamine treatments being used in mental health and what can a patient expect?

Narcissism

Growing Up with a Narcissistic Mother

Lea Lis MD on March 31, 2022

How do you know if you are the child of a narcissistic mother? Here are some insights into the reality of children who grow up in such households.

How do you know if you are the child of a narcissistic mother? Here are some insights into the reality of children who grow up in such households.

Internet Addiction

Teaching Accountability in a Digital World

Lea Lis MD on February 28, 2022

The learned behavior of accountability must now be taught to our children with the digital world in mind.

The learned behavior of accountability must now be taught to our children with the digital world in mind.

Friends

Tips for the New Mom With Zero Friends

Lea Lis MD on January 28, 2022

Raising kids is difficult, especially when none of your friends have children.

Raising kids is difficult, especially when none of your friends have children.

Parenting

New Year Resolution: New Parenting Style

Lea Lis MD on January 11, 2022

What are your parenting resolutions for the new year?

What are your parenting resolutions for the new year?

Family Dynamics

Introducing Family to Your Partner Over the Holidays

Lea Lis MD on December 10, 2021

Are you introducing a new partner to your family this holiday season?

Are you introducing a new partner to your family this holiday season?

ADHD

Parenting Tips for Raising a Child with ADHD

Lea Lis MD on November 27, 2021

If you are a parent struggling to adjust to your new routine, here are some tips that can help you create more structure.

If you are a parent struggling to adjust to your new routine, here are some tips that can help you create more structure.

Sleep

Children and Sleep: Leave them Alone

Lea Lis MD on September 23, 2021

Good sleep routines begin in infancy and are lifelong.

Good sleep routines begin in infancy and are lifelong.

Cross-Cultural Psychology

Why We Need to Address Hustle Culture

Lea Lis MD on July 30, 2021

Hustle culture is a dangerous phenomenon with unrealistic expectations, often supported and reinforced through social media.

Hustle culture is a dangerous phenomenon with unrealistic expectations, often supported and reinforced through social media.

Pornography

5 Things to Tell Your Teen About Pornography

Lea Lis MD on May 28, 2021

The best way to prevent your teen from suffering the negative consequences of porn is by talking about it with them. Here are five things to tell your teen to start the conversation.

The best way to prevent your teen from suffering the negative consequences of porn is by talking about it with them. Here are five things to tell your teen to start the conversation.

Narcissism

The Art of Co-Parenting with a Narcissist

Lea Lis MD on May 6, 2021

Think you may be co-parenting with a narcissist? Here's how to make the relationship work and how to best help your child.

Think you may be co-parenting with a narcissist? Here's how to make the relationship work and how to best help your child.

Gender

Supporting Your Child as They Explore Gender Identity

Lea Lis MD on April 19, 2021

Parents often ask me, “What should I do if my son wants to wear makeup?” or, “Should I let my daughter dress in masculine clothes?”

Parents often ask me, “What should I do if my son wants to wear makeup?” or, “Should I let my daughter dress in masculine clothes?”

Health

Poor Mental Health Resources Harm Children Seeking Help

Lea Lis MD on April 12, 2021

Despite greater acceptance of mental health struggles, our healthcare systems have been hard-pressed to make it easier for patients to receive the care they need.

Despite greater acceptance of mental health struggles, our healthcare systems have been hard-pressed to make it easier for patients to receive the care they need.

Friends

Is Your Relationship Suffering From Pandemic Fatigue?

Lea Lis MD on April 9, 2021

How to keep your relationship intact during the difficulties of the pandemic.

How to keep your relationship intact during the difficulties of the pandemic.

Parenting

4 Tips for Handling Common Parenting Difficulties

Lea Lis MD on April 1, 2021

There's no perfect manual to teach you how to best raise your children, but here are a few tips to navigate parenting throughout each developmental stage in your child's life.

There's no perfect manual to teach you how to best raise your children, but here are a few tips to navigate parenting throughout each developmental stage in your child's life.

Body Language

Body Language: Using Your Body to Communicate

Lea Lis MD on March 23, 2021

After a year of virtual communication with just about everyone we know, one aspect of communication that’s missing over this year is interpreting and presenting body language.

After a year of virtual communication with just about everyone we know, one aspect of communication that’s missing over this year is interpreting and presenting body language.