People who struggle with anxiety and depression may be feeling especially vulnerable due to social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Not to mention the overwhelming feelings folks are likely experiencing thanks to the devastating news that hits our consciousness every day.
With restrictions on access to certain mental health offices, individuals might feel like they have no where to turn.
Dr. Bruce Kehr, founder and president of Potomac Psychiatry, specializes in helping patients with anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, PTSD, life adjustment issues, and bipolar disorder.
He joins Dr. Susanne to share what he's been seeing in his own practice, when to know when you or a loved one might be struggling, and what mental health resources are available during the pandemic.
Mental Health Help During the COVID-19 Pandemic with Dr. Bruce Kehr
With restrictions on access to certain mental health offices, individuals might feel like they have no where to turn during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Additional Info
- Segment Number: 1
- Audio File: wellness_for_life/wl448.mp3
- Featured Speaker: Bruce Alan Kehr, MD
- Book Title: Becoming Whole: A Healing Companion to Ease Emotional Pain and Find Self-Love
- Guest Website: Potomac Psychiatry
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Guest Bio:
Bruce Alan Kehr, MD, is founder and president of Potomac Psychiatry. He specializes in helping patients with anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, PTSD, life adjustment issues, and bipolar disorder, and frequently lectures on many aspects of psychiatry and psychotherapy, including the use of genetic testing in diagnosing and treating emotional distress; medication adherence, where he is recognized as an expert; and on the neuropsychiatric aspects of traumatic brain injury. He is also the author of the recently published book, Becoming Whole: A Healing Companion to Ease Emotional Pain and Find Self-Love.
Dr. Kehr received training in psychotherapy at the Boston Psychoanalytic Institute, where he also completed his training psychoanalysis; and continued his psychoanalytic training in the Washington, D.C. area.
He received his BA from the University of Pennsylvania, followed by an MD from the Georgetown University School of Medicine. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. - Length (mins): 31:37
- Waiver Received: Yes
- Host: Susanne Bennett, DC
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Wellness for Life