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Dr. Robert C. Robinson III, MD
“Dad just doesn’t seem to be himself lately. Yesterday when I was visiting with him he called me by your name and insisted that mom was in the house with us. Mom has been dead for 15 years now! I’m starting to become worried.
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services
Q. People in my industry are starting to believe we’re coming out of the recession, but everyone at my job is still expected to do more with less. We laid off people, cut budgets, and reduced our resources. I’m exhausted! How can I cope with this job stress until the economy rebounds?
By Mark Miller
By Dr. Daneen Skube
By Rachel Hynd
By Karla L. Robinson, MD
Many recognize depression as a disease impacting the nation at an alarming rate. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) nearly 1 in 10 Americans is battling the symptoms of depression. The Black community has seen even more difficulty battling this disease. Studies demonstrate that African Americans on average have more severe and longer lasting symptoms of depression.
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services
Q: I’ve been in a long-term conflict with a co-worker. We’ve both been promoted to the management team of my company. At every meeting, this guy starts a fight, insulting me or undermining my authority. How do I get him to stop?
By Karla L. Robinson, MDIt is no secret that African American men have the shortest life span in the U.S. as compared to any other group. It is estimated that the life span at birth of the average black boy is only 69 years. This is almost ten years less than the national average. While this disparity is certainly multifactorial, is stress one of the major players?
By Dr. Daneen Skube