by Dr. Louis Kopolow | Feb 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Psychiatric illnesses used to be considered frightening, shameful, and untreatable. Now, using a bio-psycho-social model of treatment most people improve and many achieve full remission. Some even report being happier and more satisfied than at any previous time in...
by Dr. Louis Kopolow | Dec 31, 2016 | Depression, Recovering from Depression
About 2/3 of people treated for depression get better. About half of this number are symptom free. Psychiatric treatment can alleviate many of the symptoms of depression( mood, decreased interest, guilt, shame, decreased energy, poor concentration, sleep problems,...
by Dr. Louis Kopolow | Jan 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
When you acknowledge that you have concerns, and learn about your symptoms and the treatment available, you are on your way to make your life better. Potomac Grove Psychiatry, located in Gaithersburg, MD and Bethesda, MD, provides treatment and support for a wide...
by Dr. Louis Kopolow | Oct 15, 2013 | Anger and Depression, Depression, Irritability
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reports the results of a 31-year longitudinal depression study. Researchers found that people experiencing current, overt irritability/anger were much more like to have: Increased depressive...
by Dr. Louis Kopolow | Jul 31, 2013 | Depression, Men and Depression
Men and women experience feelings differently. Men have frequently characterized women as too emotional, while women have often viewed men as simply ”not getting it.” Research examining the areas of the brain which become active when a person is asked to think of...
Dr. Louis Kopolow, Director, Potomac Grove Psychiatry.
As a Board Certified psychiatrist for 25+ years, I have specialized training and experience in recognizing and treating emotional and medical issues. I provide a range of treatments including psychotherapy, EMDR, hypnosis, and medication monitoring.