Kirsten Thompson, M.D.

Just another social media post to instill a depressed and envious mood...yes, I have my own make-up artist. (Though she works for animal crackers so you can probably afford her) #makeup #threenager #psychiatry #medicine #depression #medstudent #drthompsonmd #heal #thrive #grow #physicianmom #anxiety For more information and/or to schedule a new patient evaluation: website: www.thompsonpsychiatry.com... phone: 310-853-3169 email: [email protected] See more

The perks of a 4:30 appointment (check out this office view!)- but what if you get depressed when it gets dark this early?!!! 20-30 minutes of midday sunlight can significantly improve mood, so tell your boss (especially if your boss is you!) that your mental health will benefit and get out there!

https://moneyish.com//eating-these-foods-can-make-you-hap/

Sometimes ugly is the most beautiful.

Rx: 30 minutes of calm and self care daily #psychiatrist #heal #drthompsonmd #anxiety #medschool #medstudent #anxiety #health For more information and/or to schedule a new patient evaluation: website: www.thompsonpsychiatry.com... phone: 310-853-3169 email: [email protected] See more

One scoop of happiness/5minutesofbabysitting/regret/futuregymtime/delight/beauty... it’s all about perspective! What was your first thought?

= for sleep, right?! Unfortunately not so much. Although alcohol can expedite falling asleep (initiation), it disrupts sleep architecture (the stages we need for restorative, restful sleep), and can contribute to aging.

One of those sunsets...with beams of light streaming through- total mood lifter, and no side effects!

Waiting for something?

Life is fleeting, live now! Have you thought about the death of a chronically-ill loved one and if it’s possible to postpone one’s death until after a birthday or holiday? Unfortunately this study suggests that it’s not possible- BUT we can control how we use our bodies while alive and health!. Source: JAMA. 2004;292(24):3012-3016. doi:10.1001/jama.292.24.3012. #life #live #psychiatry #medicine #depression #medstudent #drthompsonmd #heal #thrive #grow #physicianmom #anxiet...y For more information and/or to schedule a new patient evaluation: website: www.thompsonpsychiatry.com phone: 310-853-3169 email: [email protected]

Excited for new art in the office! What do you think? #heal #grow #art

Do you still have fun? No, not exercising. Real fun? Adults, particularly women, tend to have less fun as we age. Was JUST reading about this, agreed, and then felt compelled to try this (very low) tight rope today- you’re welcome for this schadenfreud moment-video evidence of my tight rope failure! (I thought it would be SO easy! And I was SO wrong!)... schadenfreud is German for ‘harm-joy’ or pleasure from the misfortune of others

(Yes, I’ll be using this ID pic until I’m 85!) Are all hospitals the same? NOOOooo, there are public hospitals where anyone can get care (LA County), private hospitals where patients need insurance (aside from going to the ED), teaching hospitals (where residents train), and many other variations (ex. tertiary care hospitals that treat the most difficult cases)...I’ve worked at many at this point and I get all of my care AND work at UCLA-love it!