Posts by Sayeh Beheshti, M.D.
6 Ways to Claim Your Power: Lessons from Mikel Jollett
I recently finished reading Hollywood Park, a memoir written by Mikel Jollett. In this article, I will discuss how the author survived repeated childhood trauma, and the many ways in which he found and expressed his power. If you are like me and you hate spoilers, do not read this post until you have read…
Read MoreEckhart Tolle: Living a Life of Presence Conference
Huntington Beach, CA 11/8/18, First talk given by Eckhart Tolle: Disclaimer: These are the notes I typed up right after hearing the talk and before I could forget the content. I have not had time to re-read or edit these notes, however, I feel an urgency to publish them in the blog – probably because…
Read MoreI am in an Abusive Marriage and Can’t Leave
Dear Doctor Life Advice I am 32 years old and married to a man who is 14 years older than me. My parents divorced when I was a year old and my father re-married soon after to a woman who never cared for me. When I was 19 years old they forced me into this…
Read MoreMy Husband Does Not Understand Me
Question: My husband does not understand my emotional needs and is not supportive of me. Whenever I try to tell him this, he gets a look on his face and says “there is actually no issue, you are overreacting.” He also holds grudges and brings up old resentments when we fight instead of listening to…
Read MoreMy Wife Refuses Sex and Intimacy – Part Two
Question: I’m having problems in my marriage cause of no intimacy. In other words there is no sex! My wife is not letting me have sex with her. I love her but I think she is getting it from someone else. Please advise me what to do? Answer: Years ago I published a post on…
Read MoreSibling Abuse Among Twins – Part 2
Almost two years ago I wrote a response to a 13 year old girl who was being abused by her twin brother (https://advice.doctorbeheshti.com/sibling-abuse-among-twins/). Recently I received an email from a 16 year old girl with very similar problems. The question that I received greatly troubles me, and I would have reported this to Child Protective Services…
Read MoreLink Found Between Use of Some Anti-Anxiety Medications and Alzheimer’s Disease
The British Medical Journal (BMJ) just published a new study with disturbing information. A class of medications called Benzodiazepines which are commonly used by doctors of all specialties to treat anxiety has been found to increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life. What are Benzodiazepines? Benzodiazepines are a group of medications that are used by doctors across…
Read MoreDispose of Your Unused Medicine on DEA’s National Take Back Day
The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has initiated a National Take Back Day. On April 26th, 2014, you can take your unused and expired old medications to designated places and turn them in to be disposed of. See their webpage below for more information: http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/index.html Currently we do not have any good guidelines for getting rid of…
Read MoreIntroducing Our New Drug and Alcohol Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program
Doctor Beheshti Introduces Healing Path Recovery Over the years of working with clients who struggle with drug and alcohol abuse, I have learned that a strong therapeutic environment and an effective support system are essential to achieving success in recovery. I therefore founded Healing Path Recovery in order to provide the supportive and therapeutic environment in…
Read MoreMy Mother Does Not Care About Me
A young woman has reached her menses, and feels that her mother does not care about this milestone in her life. She is asking where to turn. Dear Doctor Life Advice, I am nineteen years old and I just got my very first period. I told my mother, but she does not seem to care.…
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