Wed.Nov 20, 2024

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The Anatomy of Anxiety: An Interview With Ellen Vora

Mad in America

E llen Vora is a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher. She’s the author of The Anatomy of Anxiety and takes a functional medicine approach to mental health. She considers the whole person and addresses imbalance at the root. Dr. Vora received her BA from Yale University and her MD from Columbia University. The transcript below has been edited for length and clarity.

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My Journey to Rebellious Health

Doctors In Distress Blog

Dr Emma Presern This week is National Self-Care week. As a GP trainee, my mental health took a nose dive in 2019 and I learnt the hard and lonely way that self-care as a healthcare professional is fundamental and lifesaving. And no one is going to do it for you. But there are so many people, and organisations who will support you when you decide to prioritise you, finally.

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The Child Mind Institute 2024 Child Advocacy Award Dinner Raises Nearly $7M to Support Families Facing Mental Health Challenges

Child Mind Intitute

Carrie Walton Penner honored for her contributions advancing the Child Mind Institutes mission to transform the lives of children struggling with mental health and learning disorders New York, NY The Child Mind Institute , the leading independent nonprofit in childrens mental health, hosted its annual Child Advocacy Award Dinner last night at Cipriani 42nd Street in Manhattan.