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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Please Help!!!!!! | 9/16/2011 | Ivan Goldberg, M.D. |
| Q: I was very anxiously waiting for your return, as your replies are authentic.I am 39, a case of Mixed ... A: Karan . . . Only one of my patients showed an increase of depression following the initial ECTs. ... | ||
| rapid cycle | 9/10/2011 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: I would like to get some insight. My boyfriend was diagnosed with bipolar 2. I do believe he is ... A: I think the best advice wold be to suggest that he see a Nutritional Doctor in addition to a ... | ||
| is my ex bf bipolar, or something else? | 9/6/2011 | Joanne Chang |
| Q: Not sure if my ex bf is bipolar, or something else? He took himself off of Depakote back in ... A: Sorry to hear of your current difficulties. Your ex-bf definitely seems to be experiencing ... | ||
| anxiety | 8/27/2011 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: My son has been diagnosed with major high anxiety. He has also been diagnosed with being allergic to ... A: The first step in treatment is going on a hypoglycemic diet. If that does not work please see a ... | ||
| spending disorder/depression | 8/21/2011 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: My step-brother is unemployed and basically never leaves the apartment that is attached to his mom's ... A: No wonder your step-brother is behaving the way is does. He is surrounded by "enablers", asking him ... | ||
| bipolar grandson | 8/20/2011 | Joyce A. Anthony |
| Q: My grandson is 11 years old and is bipolar, he also has anger management issues and adhd. Last year ... A: I'm not sure I see what your question(s) are, but I didn't want to just reject this. Could you ... | ||
| Bipolar? | 8/19/2011 | Jennifer |
| Q: I have read some of the symptoms of bipolar but Im not sure. I am usually happy during the day but ... A: Because I am not a mental health professional, all I can really do is provide you with informational ... | ||
| jealousy & BP OCD | 8/11/2011 | Ivan Goldberg, M.D. |
| Q: I am a gay woman of 48.I have been diagnosed with both bipolar and OCD. I am tormented by ... A: . . I am sorry for the delay in answering your question but because of some technical problem I ... | ||
| Hypomania/Depression | 8/10/2011 | Ivan Goldberg, M.D. |
| Q: I certainly fall into the category of treatment-resistant. I have been on pretty much every ... A: . . Many people with bipolar disorder continue to have mood swings despite treatment. This is often ... | ||
| remeron | 8/3/2011 | Ivan Goldberg, M.D. |
| Q: i am taking remeron for depression/insommnia along with xanax for 2 years now.i have had no problems ... A: Earl . . . Many of may patient have taken Remeron for the treatment of depression. In general their ... | ||
| step daughter | 7/31/2011 | Joyce A. Anthony |
| Q: I am at the end of my rope. We (my husband and I) won the kids 2 and a half years ago. The daughter ... A: Lynn: I'm afraid I wasn't able to discern exactly what your question is here. I have a question ... | ||
| Brother's BiPolar Characteristics vs. Being Manipulative | 7/29/2011 | Joyce A. Anthony |
| Q: I have a 28 year old brother who is BiPolar and has ADHD. He's currently receiving some kind of ... A: Rachel: You are on the right track--it is time "tough love" come into play with your brother. By ... | ||
| Depression Medication | 7/25/2011 | Ivan Goldberg, M.D. |
| Q: depression. I have been on AD's for the last 12 years following Post Natal Depression. (originally ... A: . . While clomipramine and fluoxetine (and paroxetine) are all antidepressants I know of no ... | ||
| MAOI Rapid switch, Marplan to ... | 7/25/2011 | Ivan Goldberg, M.D. |
| Q: Good Morning Dr Goldberg, I have found Marplan at 80mg/day to be less than effective than I and my ... A: . . It is dangerous to rapidly switch from Marplan to either Nardil or Parnate. There is a real ... | ||
| i have bipolar disorder | 7/24/2011 | Jennifer |
| Q: I have bipolar disorder II and I feel that my family doesn't respect me. (I have a husband who is 22 ... A: I'd suggest reaching out to the family members you'd want to be around in phone calls, emails, or if ... | ||
| meds | 7/24/2011 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: I have been taking 1mg klonopin for my anxiety. My doctor also seems to think I have acute bipolar ... A: This goes to show that drug therapy may not only be ineffective but may also be harmful. I suggest ... | ||
| Bipolar Blackouts due to treatment in ER | 7/23/2011 | Ivan Goldberg, M.D. |
| Q: I have been taking meds successfully in treatment of my bipolar disorder for over 5 years. I have ... A: Julie . . . What you describe has two major possible explanations: 1. It is a psychological ... | ||
| Bipolar Blackouts due to treatment in ER | 7/18/2011 | Ivan Goldberg, M.D. |
| Q: I have been taking meds successfully in treatment of my bipolar disorder for over 5 years. I have ... A: . . You mention that you had a number of instances of episodes when being treated in ERs and ... | ||
| Diet for BP II, panic disorder, agoraphobia, and PTSD | 7/18/2011 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: I have recently been diagnosed with bipolar II, panic disorder, agoraphobia, and PTSD after a recent ... A: Yes there is a connection between Bipolar Disorder and Nutrition. Please read: Nutritional Aspects ... | ||
| Bipolar Blackouts due to treatment in ER | 7/17/2011 | Ivan Goldberg, M.D. |
| Q: I have been taking meds successfully in treatment of my bipolar disorder for over 5 years. I have ... A: . . In my experience, behavior such as what you describe is not related to having bipolar disorder. ... | ||
| Refractory Bipolar..HELP!! | 7/16/2011 | Ivan Goldberg, M.D. |
| Q: Sir, I am a patient of bipolar mixed for last 15 years...i responded to carbamazepine and ... A: 1.If I would be tolerating the medicines after ECT, would the tolerance be permanent or I would need ... | ||
| bi polar | 7/11/2011 | Joyce A. Anthony |
| Q: My 2 & 1/2 year old daughter is starting show signs of what I believe could be bi polar. Her ... A: With a grandparent and one parent having bipolar disorder, your daughter would have a thirty percent ... | ||
| bipolar friend and verbal abuse | 7/8/2011 | Jennifer |
| Q: My best friend (in his 30s)has gone thru a divorce last year and his wife has his daughter. I ... A: Dave: The options available largely depend on what you're willing to put up with and what you're ... | ||
| normal mood in bipolar | 7/6/2011 | Joyce A. Anthony |
| Q: My stepson is 20 years old. His father does not want to discuss my stepson's behavior/possible ... A: April: With bipolar disorder, there are many times when the person's mood is completely normal. As ... | ||
| help with husband | 7/3/2011 | Jennifer |
| Q: I have been with my husband for 4 years. When things are good they are good, when things are bad ... A: It is good that you have forgiven him and apologized - because you are most likely going to be ... | ||
| bipolar husband and anger | 7/3/2011 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: My husband has symptoms of bipolar, ocd and borderline. He takes medicine and during the winter he ... A: I must agree with you that living with a man with such behavioural problems must be very difficult ... | ||
| Refractory Bipolar Mixed Depression | 6/30/2011 | Dr.Phil S.Edelstein |
| Q: Sir, I am male 37, am a patient of bipolar mixed for last 15 years...i responded to carbamazepine ... A: I can understand the position you are in.things look difficult at the moment but with a few bold ... | ||
| Bipolar | 6/30/2011 | Ivan Goldberg, M.D. |
| Q: Sir, I am a patient of bipolar mixed for last 15 years...i responded to carbamazepine and ... A: . . I have treated a number of individuals who had experiences similar to yours. Such people do ... | ||
| schizoaffective disorder | 6/29/2011 | Ivan Goldberg, M.D. |
| Q: I have been diagnosed by my psychiatrist and psychotherapist as bi-polar, major depressive ... A: The diagnosis of schizo-affective disorder is applied to an individual who has a history of ... | ||
| Bipolar Diorder & Lamicatal | 6/26/2011 | Joanne Chang |
| Q: I am bipolar and on Lamactal. If I stop Lamitcal, will I go manic, and how soon? I want to go ... A: Lamictal has been shown to have mild anti-depressant properties, particularly at sub-therapeutic ... | ||
| husbands anger | 6/24/2011 | Joanne Chang |
| Q: Im wondering if he may be bipolar we have asked doctors but get fobbed off.He gets very niggly and ... A: From your description, the situation you are in demands serious and prompt attention. You mentioned ... | ||
| 11 year old daughter | 6/23/2011 | Joyce A. Anthony |
| Q: I have gone to many different people in my city which is Indianapolis, IN. I put her in a Behavioral ... A: Laura: I do not see a question here. You do not say when this activity started. Her behavior is ... | ||
| my husband | 6/17/2011 | Joyce A. Anthony |
| Q: my husband id in prison and five been waiting for him for two years we got married in jail and at ... A: Jasmine: I could give you a long lecture at this point, but won't. All I will say is he won't ... | ||
| risk of bipolar disorder | 6/14/2011 | Joyce A. Anthony |
| Q: Has there been any update to your 2007 answer regarding the percentage risk for a child of a bipolar ... A: My answer stands unchanged regarding the risk potential. Presuming the baby's paternal side had no ... | ||
| I need help. | 6/13/2011 | Dr.Phil S.Edelstein |
| Q: I'm not some crazed lunatic thinking I might have Bipolar Disorder. I'm a single mother who strongly ... A: I can understand your predicament. Though one cannot make online diagnosis,your description of your ... | ||
| bulimia, depression, now bipolar disorder possibly? | 5/31/2011 | Ivan Goldberg, M.D. |
| Q: im nicole, im 14 and have bulimia and depression. i have recently started therapy and am supposed to ... A: . . You are right in thinking that if you have significant bipolar traits that antidepressants ... | ||
| I think my 3 year old has a mental disorder | 5/30/2011 | Joyce A. Anthony |
| Q: When my daughter was born she would sleep for 45 minutes and up for over an hour then sleep 45 and ... A: Chastity, because of your daughter's age, it is going to be difficult to find help, but contact the ... | ||
| Frustrated | 5/25/2011 | Ivan Goldberg, M.D. |
| Q: I wrote to you before RE questions about bipolar... i has said that i thought i was experiencing ... A: . . Lamictal is of benefit to people with bipolar disorder and/or borderline personality. Too much ... | ||
| nephew shelby | 5/23/2011 | Joyce A. Anthony |
| Q: Why are bipolar people so violent and abusive. My nephew is also delusional. Hasn't got a clue on ... A: Sandy: There is more than bipolar going on with your nephew. Unfortunately, I think a lot of it is ... | ||
| meds/forgetfulness | 5/20/2011 | Ivan Goldberg, M.D. |
| Q: Do you feel that Klonopin can cause forgetfulness even after being on it for 10 yrs and this just ... A: . . It is VERY unlikely that Klonopin will cause memory changes after 10 years. It is more likely ... | ||
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Ivan Goldberg, M.D.
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Expertise
I am a psychiatrist/psychopharmacologist with many years of expereince in treating individuals with depressions, manic-depression (Bipolar Disorder), other mood disorders,. I am especially interested in the psychopharmacologic treatment of individuals with so called "treatment-resistant" syndromes.
Experience
I have been on the staff of the National Institute of Mental Health, Columbia's College of Physicians and Surgeons, and the Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. I am currently in full-time private practice in New York City.
A.B. Johns Hopkins University
M.D. N.Y.U. College of Medicine
I am the creator of Depression Central:http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.html
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