In the spring of 2014, I lost my “memere” (the French Canadian term for grandmother). While I had lost grandparents before and have since, my memere’s passing was particularly painful for me...
Dr. Marc Manseau
Is alcohol naughty or nice?
With the Holiday Season upon us, there are many opportunities to drink alcohol. Some are undoubtedly tempted to over-indulge, and people who struggle with alcohol may find this time of year...
The best way to prevent suicide? Reduce gun availability
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. During this month, you’ll undoubtedly hear messages about the need to talk about suicide, reduce stigma around mental illness, and seek help through...
This is your brain on exercise
To support brain health, we know many things that people should not do, such as smoke, drink alcohol heavily, use most recreational drugs, and engage in activities associated with frequent head...
Concerns about your antidepressant? Talk to your doctor!
On April 8, 2018, the New York Times published a front-page article titled, “The Murky Perils of Quitting Antidepressants After Years of Use.” The day before, the online version, “Many People...
Caregiving for someone with serious mental Illness: Secure your...
As a psychiatrist, I know how challenging it can be to ensure that individuals with serious mental illness get the right mental health and medical care, not to mention have access to basics like...
Losing sleep over insomnia medications? How to get healthier...
Insomnia is common, and becomes more so with age. Sleepless nights can come with a host of problems and much distress: grogginess and poor daytime functioning, anxiety, irritability, depressed mood...
Congress must protect our community health centers
Every Thursday morning, I wake up excited for the 14-hour day I’m about to begin. My Thursdays are so long because that’s the day I work a second evening job at a Federally Qualified Health...
Clearing the air on marijuana use
United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions just announced that he would reverse the Obama-era decision to not prosecute federal marijuana-related crimes in states where the drug has been...