Posts by Bliss Lewis
Living With Bipolar Disorder: The Real Story
Bipolar disorder doesn't come with a user manual. Yet every day, over two million adults in America wake up and navigate its unpredicta...
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy: Beyond Traditional Treatment
You've done the work. You've tried traditional treatments. You've shown courage and commitment on your mental health journey. Yet depre...
What You Can Expect From Your Online Mental Health Visit
Your first virtual mental health appointment might feel a bit strange, but online therapy and psychiatry offer flexibility that fits se...
WELCOME TO BEATA LEWIS MD
It is time for a new approach to psychiatry! According to the CDC, about 25% of the U.S. adults have a mental illness and nearly 50% w...
Everything You Need to Know About Vitamin D
You have likely heard about Vitamin D. It is often mentioned in reference to the sun. You may have some awareness that Vitamin D, like...
Can Exercise Change Your Brain?
How Exercise Affects Your Brain
There is no shortage of scientific research supporting the benefits of exercise to our physical health...
How Psychotherapy Changes Your Brain
The Brain and Therapy
For the millions of Americans who are battling mental health disorders, the choice between psychotherapy and psy...
Probiotics for Depression
If you struggle with depression or mood instability, you may have been told the problem is a chemical imbalance. That is to say, many o...
Misconceptions About Weight
The Risk of Excess Weight May be Overestimated
Who do you think lives longer: people with “normal” weight or those whose weight falls ...
The Stigma of Obesity
Content Warning: This article talks about the stigma of obesity and presents some of the research on negative effects of discrimination...









