Evidence-based articles on mental health, medication, and treatment — authored by Dr. David J. Schopick, MD, Board Certified in adult, adolescent, and child psychiatry for over 30 years.
Spravato® (esketamine) is an FDA-approved nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression and major depressive disorder with suicidal ideation. Dr. Schopick explains who qualifies, what the monitoring session looks like, and why it’s changing outcomes for patients who’ve exhausted other options.
Read article →A guide to TRD — what it means to be treatment-resistant, what options remain, and why careful medication management alongside Spravato® offers real hope for patients who have run out of paths forward.
Read article →What to expect from a telehealth psychiatric evaluation, who it’s right for, and how Dr. Schopick’s approach to remote care maintains the same standard as in-person visits.
How depression presents differently across age groups, the importance of early diagnosis, and how medication management can restore function when therapy alone isn’t enough.
Symptoms, subtypes, and treatment pathways — including stimulant and non-stimulant options, and what to do when standard approaches fall short.
What GAD looks like day-to-day, how it differs from ordinary worry, and the treatment pathways — medication, therapy, and knowing when a psychiatrist should be involved.
What PTSD is, how it develops, and the evidence-based treatments — including EMDR — that can produce lasting relief. Dr. Schopick is a published author on this subject.
The spectrum of bipolar disorder, how it’s distinguished from unipolar depression, and why precise diagnosis matters so much for medication management.
How postpartum depression differs from the baby blues, who’s most at risk, and the combination of therapy and medication that helps most.
What triggers seasonal affective disorder, how to recognize it early, and treatment options including light therapy.
The link between chronic illness and depression, the symptoms families often miss, and treatment options that address both together.
How transcranial magnetic stimulation works, what a session involves, and who may be a candidate for this non-medication option.
The difference between obsessions and compulsions, common OCD subtypes, and what evidence-based treatment involves.
The first steps of healing from abuse — why secrecy sustains harm, the role of therapy, and reclaiming feelings that were long suppressed.
Moving from victim to survivor — overcoming guilt, healthy coping strategies, and mindfulness tools for abuse recovery.
Early signs of autism spectrum disorder, how symptoms change with age, and the treatment options that help.
How to recognize bullying, its psychological impact on kids, and how parents and schools can respond effectively.
How parents can help prevent bullying behavior in children, from early intervention to modeling healthy conflict resolution.
Why teen sexting carries real psychological and legal risks, and how parents can talk about it without alarm.
Jet lag, shift work, and delayed sleep phase — and the treatment options that help reset your body’s clock.
The underlying causes of chronic insomnia, and when it’s time to seek professional treatment for lasting sleep problems.
The link between chronic pain and depression, and why treating both together often works better than treating either alone.
What binge eating disorder looks like, why it develops, what it puts at risk, and the treatments that actually help.
Why patients sometimes take more than one psychiatric medication, and how it’s planned safely and carefully.
The signs of alcoholism, why behavioral treatment alone sometimes isn’t enough, and how medication can support recovery.