MPA is committed to patient health and safety. We are asking patients to cancel appointments if they are sick, experiencing symptoms, or have been exposed to COVID-19, and are screening all individuals entering the clinic with symptom and exposure questionnaires before check in.
The risk remains low in Wisconsin, but public officials recommend taking everyday precautions to stop the spread of respiratory disease, including:
Madison Psychiatric Associates is looking to hire a full-time receptionist. Details and application instructions at lnkd.in/eHa6AgS
"Maybe you should talk to someone." "Have you ever thought about medication?" "I don't know how to get started." Thinking about therapy? Read our latest blog post to walk through becoming a new patient at MPA. madisonpsychiatricassociates…
"The lifelong frustration is never to be certain that they will be able to engage when needed, when they are expected to, when others depend on them to." -William Dodson, MD, for ADDitude Magazine, July 8, 2019. H/T to Jennifer Yessa-Kast, LCSW. additudemag.com/adhd-in-adul…
New post up on the blog! “Research unequivocally demonstrates hunger impairs health, learning, behavior, and the ability to attend and focus," says Lea Aschkenase, PhD, a clinician at MPA. madisonpsychiatricassociates…
Volunteers filled the colorful Bounce Back bags with supplies (crayons, mini notebooks), goodies (bouncy balls, mini stuffed animals), and visual reminders of resilience (including the feelings thermometer Dr. S. is cutting out). #bounceback
At @4RainbowProject offices last weekend, MPA staff and some of their kids helped put together kits for kids in Bounce Back - a program for 3rd graders who have experienced trauma. They learn coping skills to help support them in everyday functioning both now and in their future.
MPA Mental Health Tip #1: Spend some time outside this week. Research has shown that 120 minutes/week in nature, even in small chunks >>> "better health and higher psychological wellbeing" than people who spent less than two hours every week in nature. tinyurl.com/y6ywuwdn
Our new East office has really grown on us - it's green in the springtime! Remember to go past the building, then turn left into the parking lot behind the building. Look for the ramp to find our entrance. We look forward to welcoming you! #findus #eastside #office #practicalpost
Thanks, Rogers Behavioral Health, for sharing this, and thank you NPR for reporting on it. npr.org/sections/health-shot…
"Meditation helps you to be more skillful in living calmly in the present moment, focused on what is in front of you." Dr. Michael Sweetnam shares thoughts on meditation gleaned from 30+ years of experience in practice. madisonpsychiatricassociates…
Today in interesting psychology news... According to a Duke University researcher, time seems to move faster as we age because our image processing becomes slower. Read more: neurosciencenews.com/aging-t…
Temperatures are below freezing today, and we have the icicles to prove it! Inside the office, though, we are staying warm with fresh coffee, tea, and hot chocolate, and supportive therapists. Photos by Emily... facebook.com/MPAmadison/post…
Temperatures are below freezing today, and we have the icicles to prove it! Inside the office, though, we are staying warm with fresh coffee, tea, and hot chocolate, and supportive therapists. #mentalhealthclinic #thinkwarmthoughts
It's a snow day for Madison schools, but we're still open and seeing patients, because mental health never takes a snow day. #mentalhealth #selfcare #snowday #madisonschools #shoveling
Is it depression, or is it healthy grief? Noam Gordon, Ms.C, LPC, shares his observations over on the blog. madisonpsychiatricassociates…