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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Clinical Psychology
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A 23-year-old male asked:

Dr. Phyllis Daenanswered
Clinical Psychology 63 years experience
Sour cherry extract: Montmorency cherries (from Northern Michigan) contain natural melatonin and can be helpful for anxiety
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A 28-year-old female asked:

Dr. Phyllis Daenanswered
Clinical Psychology 63 years experience
Ambien (zolpidem) vs melatonin: ambien (zolpidem) does not facilitate a normal sleep cycle. It is helpful for a short period but after that it is better to use natural remedies like... Read More
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A 51-year-old member asked:

Dr. Phyllis Daenanswered
Clinical Psychology 63 years experience
Yes it is normal: when you have a panic attack it is helpful to not hyperventilate but rather train yourself to do abdominal breathing. This will quiet your body.
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I'm day/night rotate RN so that is why I am on it long term.
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Adelphi U.
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