Dr. Iyer is passionate about physician wellness and has provided therapy, coaching and professional guidance to physicians on an individual basis for several years. She also presently facilitates support groups for physicians within her community. She enjoys sharing her experiences and viewpoints through speaking engagements and writing. Her work with physicians aims to: Improve…
Your reproductive journey is highly unique. While all of us wish for an uneventful, beautiful pregnancy journey, the reality is that this journey is often complicated in various ways, which may include difficulty in conception, pregnancy loss, and mental health issues during and after pregnancy. The important thing to remember is that you…
Dr. Aparna R. Iyer is a board-certified adult psychiatrist who believes strongly in the therapeutic value of establishing trusting and respectful relationships with her clients. With a holistic, non-judgmental and gentle approach, she focuses her efforts on getting to understand the client prior to formulating a treatment plan. Her approach is thorough, exploring a client’s…
Grief is a natural process that most people experience following a meaningful loss. Although everyone copes with grief differently, nearly everyone navigates the process in stages. While grieving is important following a loss, it may appear very differently from person to person. Many people find the grieving process to be more straightforward with the assistance…
Stress is an emotional and physical response to the pressures and demands of life. It is normal to experience occasional stress from time to time, but frequent or even chronic stress can have long-term implications. In addition to affecting your relationships and quality of life, ongoing stress can manifest with physical symptoms, such as anxiety,…
Depression is a widespread mental illness that causes intense feelings of sadness, hopelessness and personal emptiness. It can be brought on by stress, regret, trauma, loss or even a genetic predisposition to developing the disease. People who are suffering from depression often present with chronic fatigue or appetite changes. They may also experience social disassociation…
Most couples in committed relationships know that rough patches are inevitable. No relationship is free disagreement or conflict, but partners can often overcome these obstacles and move forward together. But from time to time, marital issues may arise that challenge the health of a relationship and create tension, frustration or even distrust. A psychiatrist can…
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness characterized by severe mood swings and extreme emotions. Also known as manic depressive disorder, bipolar disorder can cause a patient to quickly oscillate between feelings of euphoria or excitement to states of depression or hopelessness. The disorder presents differently in every patient, with some people experiencing only occasionally mild…
Anxiety disorders are mental health diseases that are often brought on by stress. The term ‘anxiety disorder’ encompasses a number of psychiatric disorders – all of which can cause mental trepidation, dissociative anxiety, and physical symptoms. Many people suffer from anxiety that is unrelated to any specific circumstance or object, but rather produces ongoing symptoms seemingly…
Millions of children and adults across the country suffer from Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The conditions are collectively known as AD/HD, and they cause patients to become easily distracted or unable to focus for long periods of time. Those with ADHD experience these symptoms and also suffer from chronic…
