You cannot get PTSD from reading a book or from hearing a story, even repeated stories over and over. — Dale Archer Copy Share Image
You have to understand that PTSD has to be an event that you experience, a very traumatic event. And actually, there is evidence that brain chemistry changes during this event in certain individuals where it's imprinted indelibly forever and there's… — Dale Archer Copy Share Image
Parenting classes should be mandatory, whether you are adopting or not, and would include an evaluation of your current physical, mental and financial state… — Dale Archer Copy Share Image
Kids take work, effort, love, blood, sweat and tears and are a full time job. You have to commit, for better or worse and… — Dale Archer Copy Share Image
“not everyone needs therapy or meds, and that embracing who we are is the key to success and happiness.” — Dale Archer Copy Share Image
Pathological liar' is absolutely the toughest individual to deal with as a psychiatrist. Because you can't take anything they say at face value. And… — Dale Archer Copy Share Image
Post traumatic stress disorder starts out with nightmares, flashbacks and actually reliving the event. And this happens over and over and over and over… — Dale Archer Copy Share Image
Typically, when you have a depressed individual, they feel hopeless. They feel miserable. Their mind is racing, their heart is pounding. They feel anxious.… — Dale Archer Copy Share Image
Upper education used to open doors. Not so true anymore. The degree used to be a screening tool, but that is falling by the… — Dale Archer Copy Share Image
I did live through Katrina and also Hurricane Rita, which hit Lake Charles. Interestingly, when Katrina hit, they evacuated and Lake Charles was one… — Dale Archer Copy Share Image
We put more emphasis on who can drive a car than on who can be a parent. And I think there ought to be… — Dale Archer Copy Share Image
Anything that you can become obsessed with, and you do so much that you don’t do the things you need to do with family,… — Dale Archer Copy Share Image
You cannot get PTSD from reading a book or from hearing a story, even repeated stories over and over. — Dale Archer Copy Share Image
To my knowledge, there have been no studies done on the effects of antidepressants and altitude. But it is hugely important to find out… — Dale Archer Copy Share Image
