Entries by Aruna Tummala

Food as Medicine

September 17, 2018 in /by

More than 2000 years ago, Hippocrates – Greek physician and philosopher, widely regarded as the father of modern medicine, said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” We have also heard the very common phrase, “you are what you eat.” This article will delve into the meaning and the urgent need to […]

The Elephant In the Room

June 29, 2018 in /by

There are only a few emergency situations in the practice of psychiatry. However, these emergencies can be devastating not just to the patient, their family, and society, but everyone involved, including the care providers. And suicide is the most feared of them all. Suicide is a hard topic to raise and discuss. Not only in […]

Schizophrenia – Is Recovery Possible?

February 14, 2018 in /by

Good morning! My day started with a bit of disappointment today – kids school closed due to the winter storm and today was Mother’s Visitation day! :(. But, as I was browsing my website, I came across some reviews of my work. This one immediately warmed my heart. Not just because of what it says […]

Top Benefits of a Direct Care Model

September 15, 2017 in /by

No surprise here but I am a big proponent of Direct Care (DC) models. Trinergy Center For Integrative Psychiatry is also a direct care practice. Today in the US, health care costs are staggeringly high, especially compared to other developed countries, but our population is becoming sicker than ever. The current health care model (which is mainly […]

Paradigm Shift in Psychiatry

April 10, 2017 in /by

It has been said that the brain and mind are the last frontier to conquer. The field of modern psychiatry has undergone so many changes within the last century that it has left some practitioners and clients confused and bewildered. Depression syndrome exemplifies the changes and trends in thinking within the field of mental health.