by Chris Gilbert, MD, PhD | Jan 7, 2022 | Featured, Homepage, Psychology Today
Several techniques, all using imagination, can help us feel less anxious. When I was a child, alone in my room at night, I had a lot of anxieties. To decrease these anxieties, I learned to fantasize about having an extraterrestrial friend with me. I was the only one... by Chris Gilbert, MD, PhD | Dec 23, 2021 | Featured, Homepage, Psychology Today
A Personal Perspective: The Gestalt therapy session that helped me the most. When I was at my lowest point with intense anxiety and depression, a Gestalt therapy brain exercise changed my life for the better. Steve, my husband of 12 years, had passed away eight... by Chris Gilbert, MD, PhD | Dec 10, 2021 | Featured, Homepage, Psychology Today
Here’s a reverse aging tool I learned from my neighbors’ dog. My next-door neighbors said to me last week, “You brought our dog back to life,” which touched me deeply. You may think that because I am a physician, I applied my medical skills to their... by Chris Gilbert, MD, PhD | Nov 12, 2021 | Featured, Psychology Today, Uncategorized
One single pill or one sip of a common liquid can be deadly for a 2-year-old. You may think that your house is safe for a toddler, but is it? Recently, I attended a conference by Dr. Cyrus Rangan, Director of Toxicology and Environmental Assessment for... by Chris Gilbert, MD, PhD | Oct 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
The story of Dr. Katalin Karikó and her key ingredients for success. Dr. Katalin Karikó, one of the inventors of the messenger RNA COVID-19 vaccine, was recently awarded (with Dr. Drew Weissman) the 2022 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences. Dr. Karikó’s success...