Behavioral Health
Navigating Back to School Anxiety
Dr. Raunak Khisty Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at Riverside Medical Center While going back to school can be an exciting time for some kids, others may struggle with anxiety as we head into a…
Processing Loss: Why Children Need Help Navigating Grief
Raunak Khisty, MD, MPH is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Hospitalist at Riverside Medical Center. Grief is something we all experience at some point in our life. But, children process loss differently than adults.
Managing Mental Health around the Holidays
A jam-packed social calendar, deadlines at work, the loss of a loved one, or sunless winter days may have you feeling less than merry around the holidays. Here are some ways in which…
Mitigating Kids’ Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Anxiety
Dr. Raunak Khisty Adolescent Psychiatric Hospitalist at Riverside Medical Center. It’s not been an easy go of it for kids over the last 18 months. Suddenly forced into distance learning, many struggled with focus,…
3 Ways to Boost Mental Health During a Pandemic
Managing stress, depression, and anxiety during the COVID-19 outbreak can feel overwhelming. Dr. Raunak Khisty, Psychiatrist with Riverside Behvairoal Medicine, shares three ways you can boost mental health during a…
Processing Loss: Why Children Need Help Navigating Grief
Grief is something we all experience at some point in our life. But, children process loss differently than adults. For very young children, loss or death lacks finality. It may…
Risk Factors and Warning Signs of Suicide
September is suicide prevention month. As the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S, the 3rd leading cause of death for people aged 10-14 and the 2nd leading cause…
Understanding the Opioid Epidemic
Every day, more than 115 Americans die from opioid overdoses. The misuse of opioids, including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids, has become a national crisis. Find out more…
HEALTHCURRENTS – Alzheimer’s: Signs & Symptoms
Alzheimer’s: Signs & Symptoms Over five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. This number is expected to triple by 2050. This year alone, the cost for caring with those with…