Dr. Leeanne Marquez, Psy D.

Scientists are baffled. They don’t know why coronavirus (or any virus) greatly impacts the elderly population. Well. All you have to do is think a LITTLE and do some digging. I thought. I dug. Here’s what I found.

So great to hear this coming from a black man. I know it’s true for myself, growing up in Saint Louis, Missouri, as a Black/Mixed girl, therapy was only for people who are crazy. Even this weekend, a family member asked for nonsense-professional advice. The stigma of psychological support is a hard cycle to break for many cultures. Here’s what I challenge you to do today. Research psychotherapy. Go to Psychology Today. Read profiles of ALL the types of issues that we he...lp. Normalize the pain that because we all have something . Finally, the pain and grief I’ve seen many fans of Kobe Bryant go through this month is very real. He was a legend and role model to many black people because he was an example of success, excellence and tenacity. These qualities are so important to reflect on for us and future generations.

Mental Health term of the day: Cognitive Dissonance. Cognitive Dissonance is defined as: the state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially as relating to behavioral decisions and attitude change. Mental Health isn’t always about talking about your problems or taking a pill. It also involves making new adjustments to your thinking to address problems.

A couple weeks ago, I visited a holistic dentist and learned that dental health issues like Cavitations (not Cavities) in the jaw can cause inflammation, and this can be an underlying health issue related to both physical health and mental health issues. Research has shown that when the body has chronic inflammation, it can increase depression and anxiety symptoms as well as other serious health issues like cancer. What I learned was that Thermography can be a useful body s...can that uses non-radiation. It’s used for specifically measuring blood flow in the body to provide additional health information that could be related to inflammation. Many of you know, that I’m passionate about health and I actually discovered today that my office neighbor does these. Check her out here to learn more! https://www.facebook.com/octhermography/