Posts by Bliss Lewis
When Treating Depression Saves Your Heart (Not Just Your Mood)
The Conversation That Changed Everything
A few months ago, I had a patient named Michael* tell me something that stopped me in my trac...
How Chronic Stress Is Literally Damaging Your Heart (And What We Can Do About It)
Let Me Tell You About Jennifer
Jennifer came to see me three years ago. She was 38, working in tech, and absolutely exhausted. She tol...
Why Your Psychiatrist Should Care About Your Heart (And Why I Do)
The Question That Changed How I Practice
A few years ago, a patient named Sarah* came to see me for depression. She was 42, exhausted ...
Your Heart and Mind Are Connected: Understanding Mental Health and Cardiovascular Disease
A Message From Dr. Lewis
If you've been struggling with depression or anxiety, I want you to know something important: your mental hea...
Why Personalized Psychiatry Leads to Better Outcomes
Every person’s mind and body respond differently to treatment—so why should mental health care be one-size-fits-all? Personalized psych...
Balancing Medication with Natural Therapies: What Works Best?
Finding the right balance between psychiatric medication and natural therapies can make all the difference in your mental health journe...
Genetic Testing and Mental Health: The Future of Psychiatry
Every person’s brain chemistry is unique—so it makes sense that one-size-fits-all psychiatry doesn’t always work. That’s where genetic ...
Medication Management Made Easy: A Patient’s Guide
Finding the right medication for your mental health shouldn’t feel like guesswork. Effective medication management is a thoughtful, dat...
What Is Precision Psychiatry and How Does It Work?
Most people think finding the right mental health care is about finding the “right” medication—but precision psychiatry goes much deepe...
Precision Psychiatry: Personalized Mental Health Treatment in Brooklyn
For many people, finding the right mental health treatment can feel like a process of trial and error. Medications may help for a while...









