613 Seconds with Dr. Yury Malachevsky, DNP, CRNP, AGNP, PMHNP
BJH: Thank you for interviewing today. Yury Malachevsky: It is my privilege to speak with you. BJH: We understand that your medical experience is rooted in years of primary care. How did you make this transition to psychiatry? YM: After seeing so many patients struggling with mental health needs day after day with almost nowhere […]
Jewish Educational Services Nurtures Mental Wellness In The Community
Photo credit: David Stuck. Jewish Educational Services, a program of The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore, recently hosted two significant events focused on supporting the mental wellness of children. These gatherings highlighted JES’ dedication to fostering resilience, emotional well-being, and the ability to navigate challenges in today’s world. The first event, the Family First lecture, […]
Building Lives, Destroying Bullying: 613 Seconds with the Directors of Reyus
BJH: Rabbi Beren and Rabbi Baldinger, please tell us a little about yourselves. Rabbi Beren: I attended Yeshiva of Greater Washington and later received semichah, a Master’s in Education, an MBA, and a law degree. I’m currently living in Baltimore with my wife and family. Rabbi Baldinger also received semichah from YGW and a Master’s […]
A Brief History of Antidepressants
Rabbi Azriel Hauptman Since ancient times, people have looked to substances to alleviate their depression. One needs to look no further than the book of Mishlei (31, 6) that states, “Give strong drink to the hapless, and wine to the embittered.” The Chovos Halevuvos also writes, “Your drinking should be only water, unless your intent […]
Why Am I Not Making Progress?
Rabbi Azriel Hauptman “Why am I not making progress?” This is the question you are possibly asking yourself after spending some time in therapy. When therapy is working you will find improvements in your mood, behaviors, relationships, and life satisfaction. What if you haven’t seen these improvements yet? On the one hand, breakthroughs in therapy […]
Silence
Rabbi Azriel Hauptman Awkward silence. The dreaded fear of all humans engaged in conversation. This is what you fear the most during a date, a job interview, or any other important conversation. Humans fear that silence so much that researchers have found that the average time between people taking turns talking in a conversation is […]
Change
Rabbi Azriel Hauptman “Whatever circumstances one may be in, whether poor or rich, healthy or sick, there is no person who cannot see wonders and numerous benefits in his situation. For the rich and healthy man is already indebted to Hashem for his wealth and health. The poor man is indebted to Him that even […]
Do You Want to Get Better?
Rabbi Azriel Hauptman Depression is a mental illness that affects millions of people worldwide and significantly interferes with daily functioning. It is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest, and can affect how one feels, thinks, and behaves. One can even start to feel that life is not worth living. Fortunately, we […]
School and Emotional Wellness
Rabbi Azriel Hauptman Children of all ages attend school from just a few years after they are born until they become adults. Kids are sent off to school in the morning and return in the late afternoon while their parents go about their daily lives. Essentially, school is serving two roles: educating the children and […]
ADHD and Inconsistency
Rabbi Azriel Hauptman Shimon was a 15-year-old whose behavior baffled his parents. Shimon enjoyed woodworking and when he would get into a groove he would be able to spend hours upon hours patiently carving out the most incredible creations. But when his parents would ask him to clean up his room, he would moan and […]