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Dr. Gregory P. Brown
Psychiatrist
Dr. Gregory Brown is a psychiatrist practicing in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Brown is board certified in general psychiatry and forensic psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Nevada School of Medicine, where he also is the Program Director for the Psychiatry Residency in Las Vegas. Dr. Brown's private practice is limited to mostly Forensic Evaluations: civil, criminal, work related, guardianships, capacity, and involuntary commitments. In addition he offers limited sessions using NLP, Hypnosis, and Time Line Therapy for personal change and growth. Dr. Brown does not perform routine psychopharmacological medication management. Dr. Brown does not accept insurance.
Dr. Gregory P. Brown
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- MD at the University of Arkansas
- Accepting new patients
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Do depression medicines hamper sleep patterns?
Many, but not all, antidepressants will affect sleep architecture. What that means is that it can affect the brainwave patterns throughout the night to create a less than ideal READ MORE
Many, but not all, antidepressants will affect sleep architecture. What that means is that it can affect the brainwave patterns throughout the night to create a less than ideal sleep pattern. Talk to your prescribing doctor the possibility of changing to an antidepressant less likely to affect sleep cycle if you're not feeling rested.
Can high TSH levels cause depression?
Elevated TSH levels may suggest hypothyroidism which can cause symptoms of depression in many individuals. Treatment for the thyroid condition is very important because this particular READ MORE
Elevated TSH levels may suggest hypothyroidism which can cause symptoms of depression in many individuals. Treatment for the thyroid condition is very important because this particular endocrine system affects many different parts of the body.
Is stress a medical condition or an emotional term?
Stress is anything that affects functioning: it may be emotional in cause or physical or a combination of both [such as pain]. The effects of long term stress do include physical READ MORE
Stress is anything that affects functioning: it may be emotional in cause or physical or a combination of both [such as pain]. The effects of long term stress do include physical changes in the body such as elevated stress hormones, such as cortisol. Even purely psychological stressors can lead to physical changes if they persist.
Is excessive sleeping a side effect of anti depressants?
Some antidepressants have side effects which would increase sleepiness, some do the opposite. It depends on the medication and the dose. Speak to her prescriber as soon as possible READ MORE
Some antidepressants have side effects which would increase sleepiness, some do the opposite. It depends on the medication and the dose. Speak to her prescriber as soon as possible and let the prescriber know about this potential side effect.
I am taking medication for my OCD, but I don’t feel very good. What should I do?
Discuss these potential side effects with your prescriber to find out if there are other alternatives, or if they are expected to be time limited.
I'm having some severe chest pain with anxiety. Is this dangerous? What could it be?
Any severe and sharp chest pain requires an evaluation in the nearest ER. Also, consult with your primary care provider to arrange a consultation with a cardiologist for you to READ MORE
Any severe and sharp chest pain requires an evaluation in the nearest ER. Also, consult with your primary care provider to arrange a consultation with a cardiologist for you to make absolutely sure that there is no related heart condition before fully attributing any of the pain to your anxiety. Your doctors can then help you assess the cause more effectively.
At night, thinking prevents me from sleeping. Can I do anything about it?
Why such things happen are really unique to the person suffering. Distraction techniques like leaving on the TV while you start to fall asleep helps some people. Others can divert READ MORE
Why such things happen are really unique to the person suffering. Distraction techniques like leaving on the TV while you start to fall asleep helps some people. Others can divert the ruminative thinking with a mental task such as counting until that becomes boring enough to fall asleep. You can also consider asking your provider to request a formal sleep study to make sure there is nothing else going on that might affect your sleep cycle. If there is a lot of stress, you may wish to consider seeing a therapist to personally help with some coping skills as well.
Sudden mental fatigue--what can it be?
You may want to consider getting a full medical workup to make sure you don't have any form of medical condition which could affect your energy levels. If all is OK medically, READ MORE
You may want to consider getting a full medical workup to make sure you don't have any form of medical condition which could affect your energy levels. If all is OK medically, then consider seeing a psychiatrist to get an assessment related to psychiatric conditions which could affect energy levels.
How important is having friends?
I would refer you to a child psychiatrist to ask this question because child psychiatry falls outside my area of expertise. I wish you and your daughter well.
Is it safe to drink alcohol while taking Zoloft?
No one is going to say it is absolutely safe to mix alcohol with psychiatric medications of any kind. But Zoloft does not affect the same brain systems that alcohol and some other READ MORE
No one is going to say it is absolutely safe to mix alcohol with psychiatric medications of any kind. But Zoloft does not affect the same brain systems that alcohol and some other medications do. So it is likely not absolutely forbidden, at least for some people. That being said, it is the ideal for you to speak directly with your doctor and see what that person's perspective is on the question. He or she may not wish to prescribe a particular medication when a patient is using alcohol, so please do ask your provider directly about this.
My son has Asperger's Syndrome. How is it treated?
My apologies, but the syndrome falls outside my areas of expertise. I would recommend asking a specialist in child psychiatry. I do you wish you the best of luck.
Privacy and confidentiality with caregivers
You will need to inform the psychiatrist about the diagnosis, and request the ability to speak with him/her. If the patient can sign a release of information for the doctor to READ MORE
You will need to inform the psychiatrist about the diagnosis, and request the ability to speak with him/her. If the patient can sign a release of information for the doctor to talk to you, that would be ideal.
