Danielle Ibelema, MD
Treatment of Depression
Major depression is a clinical diagnosis that is characterized by sadness, emotional numbing, fatigue, and sleep changes. Medication...
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Danielle Ibelema, MD
- May 3
- 2 min
Why Do I Feel Bad? Understanding the Signs and Symptoms of Depression
"I'm tired, I feel "blah", and I can't get out bed in the morning. I feel like I'm failing even though I just got a promotion. I used to...
Danielle Ibelema, MD
- Mar 15
- 2 min
Using Alcohol to Cope with The Pandemic
"We cannot change anything unless we accept it.” - Carl Jung In a certain light the pandemic has highlighted and worsened preexisting ...
Danielle Ibelema, MD
- Mar 12
- 2 min
How To Adjust to Daylight Savings
This weekend many in the United States will set their clocks ahead one hour for the Daylight Savings time change. The loss of an hour of...
Danielle Ibelema, MD
- Mar 9
- 3 min
How to Reduce Anxiety
Occasional feelings of stress or anxiety can be normal, but an anxiety disorder is a state in which the anxiety lasts for weeks or months...
Danielle Ibelema, MD
- Mar 8
- 3 min
How Anxiety Can Manifest in Children
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorders in the United States. We often think of anxiety as a condition of...
Danielle Ibelema, MD
- Nov 19, 2021
- 3 min
What To Do When You're SAD; Treatment For Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder is a type of depression that primarily presents in the fall or winter, and resolves by the spring. The...
Danielle Ibelema, MD
- Nov 10, 2021
- 2 min
How Do You Know If You Have Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Are you having a hard time getting out of bed in the morning? Do you have less energy? Are you feeling like you don't want to leave your...
Danielle Ibelema, MD
- Jan 6, 2021
- 3 min
Sleep Problems During the Pandemic and How to Solve Them
Have you been worried that you aren’t getting enough sleep? If so, you aren’t alone. A 2020 scientific study of Google trends revealed...
Danielle Ibelema, MD
- Jan 2, 2019
- 2 min
The Doctor’s Guide to Starting the Year Right
Six Steps to Keeping your New Year’s Resolution By Danielle Ibelema, M.D. The start of a new year marks a time for a potential fresh...
Danielle Ibelema, MD
- Dec 17, 2018
- 2 min
Treating the Whole Self: Why Mental Health Matters
What comes to mind when you read the words ‘mental health’? Unfortunately, these words often carry a negative connotation due to the way...