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A long-time reader and mental health professional recently wrote to me asking for some discussion of mental health issues in the ED. It is a large part of our practice that I haven’t discussed in past columns. This is my reply. I was an intern, three months into my medical career the first time I heard it: the clarion call...
In 2016, Princeton University professor Johannes Haushofer publicly posted his “CV of Failures.”  Headings included “Awards and scholarships I did not get” and “Degree programs I did not get into.”  His refreshing courage in openly admitting these rejections and setbacks resonated widely, a pushback against shame and embarrassment.  Our culture celebrates perfection as a laudable trait. But as an impossible...
Hello Crozet! It has been a year since my last column. I wrote this piece a year ago but never got around to sending it in. I would like to share it with you now.    A physician’s career path is defined by profound transitions. The first big transition comes on the first day of medical school. Before you lies...
Healthy aging is not only a product of genes, but is significantly influenced by how we live, said Dr. Richard Lindsay, the man who pioneered the development of the geriatric medicine program at U.Va. Dr. Lindsay spoke at the recent Care Fair, an event sponsored by Here to Stay Wintergreen, the Jefferson Area Board of Aging, and the Rockfish...
Depression is a common illness that can cause substantial suffering, disability, and death. Depressive disorders are complex syndromes that take different forms and have a multitude of underlying factors. In fact, we still don’t fully understand what causes depression, apart from the recognition that it arises from an interaction of genetic and environmental factors. There are many kinds of...
Brooke Shields became a superstar model and actress at a young age. Her career started as a baby, in Ivory Soap ads. She starred in the movie Pretty Baby at age 12. She was 14 years old when she appeared in provocative ads for Calvin Klein jeans, and 15 when she starred in The Blue Lagoon. Her most important...
By Carolyn S. Frahm It’s the lone star tick! Three or four times a week I would break out in hives. This reaction would always happen around midnight. A cold shower and Benadryl would finally give me some relief. These symptoms persisted for five years. One night, the hives covered my entire body and my throat started to close. With three young...

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Crozet Annals of Medicine: The Razor’s Edge

A long-time reader and mental health professional recently wrote to me asking for some discussion of mental health issues in the ED. It is...

Perfectionism/Shame: Two Sides of the Same Coin

In 2016, Princeton University professor Johannes Haushofer publicly posted his “CV of Failures.”  Headings included “Awards and scholarships I did not get” and “Degree...

Crozet Annals of Medicine: The Long Goodbye

Hello Crozet! It has been a year since my last column. I wrote this piece a year ago but never got around to sending...

Second Annual Care Fair Highlights Local Support for Seniors and Families

Healthy aging is not only a product of genes, but is significantly influenced by how we live, said Dr. Richard Lindsay, the man who...

Novel Treatments for Depression: TMS & Esketamine/Ketamine

Depression is a common illness that can cause substantial suffering, disability, and death. Depressive disorders are complex syndromes that take different forms and have...

Postpartum Depression

Brooke Shields became a superstar model and actress at a young age. Her career started as a baby, in Ivory Soap ads. She starred...

Alpha-Gal Syndrome: It’s Not a Texas Thing

By Carolyn S. Frahm It’s the lone star tick! Three or four times a week I would break out in hives. This reaction would always happen...