***Here is the article I wrote in preparation for the launch of a mental health awareness initiative at NBA Summer League: As a society we are starting to have discussions that are long over due. Every day the news reports a new spin on what is going on in the world of mental health, addiction […]
This short and sweet show briefly discusses adaptive vs. restrictive perfectionism. I was about to interview a guest and they were not available. I thought this is a great topic to address “in real time” when my day shifted from original plan. Part of reaching our own top 1% mentally, physically and spiritually is being […]
I have a confession to make. Every time I write or say the word disorder when it comes to mental health it is like nails on the chalkboard to me. I am not kidding, and this is after twenty years of practicing as a psychiatrist. Why is this? My patients tell me that at times […]
This week we discuss the importance of changing the way we think, talk and act about mental health. This is my heartfelt intention as so many people suffer in silence with the stigma of discussing a diagnosis or feel shame that words cannot describe if they are going through an emotional rough patch. I have […]
It was an honor to be interviewed by Jennifer Chiang at SUBCONSCIOUS. We are living at a time in history when kinder communication is essential to our collective well-being. ~Dr. Denise Social Media and the Future of Mental Health: An Interview with Dr. Denise JENNIFER CHIANG April 19th 2019 With more and more of our […]
Angel RIBO, TV Host of Mindalia Television Interviews Dr. Denise! Watch HERE! “Psychiatrist Denise McDermott loves connecting with people in her practice. She loves calling herself the Doctor of the Soul, because she immediately connects with people’s souls. When she realized that was her natural gift, she started a life of connection. Angel Ribo conducts […]
It is an honor to be a contributor to #HeySportsParents now available on Amazon! Thank you Sharkie Zartman & Dr. Robert Weil for this opportunity to discuss important topics for our young athletes. Dr. Denise
I am truly humbled as I sit here and reflect on what an amazing year this has been on this journey of spreading positive messages about mental health and collective wellbeing! WE are so powerful when remember that LOVE for self, family, community and ALL sentient beings is the key ingredient for physical and mental […]
Dyane Harwood holds a B.A. in English and American Literature from the University of California at Santa Cruz. A freelance writer for over two decades, she has interviewed bestselling authors including Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison, Anthony Bourdain, and SARK. Dyane founded a chapter of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) and facilitated support groups […]
