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I am struck by the patience, strength, and determined spirits in you, our patients. As Thanksgiving passes and we dive into the busy holiday season, I am grateful for the opportunity to learn from and to grow with you. The Covid-19 situation hit us hard. We hear every day about the rising number of infections, …

If you are wondering why you might be feeling more stressed out or anxious, realize that you are not alone. What you are experiencing could be a symptom of “Election Stress Disorder.” To provide more perspective, according to the Harris Poll on behalf of the American Psychological Association (APA), 68% of U.S. adults report the …

Loneliness was a societal problem within the U.S. even before the pandemic entered our lives earlier this year. Our sense of social connectedness is an important factor to our overall mental well-being; isolation can breed depression and anxiety. Social interactions have been shown to affect the reward pathways in our brains. Oxytocin, a hormone involved …