Articles & Updates
Glenn Miller, M.D. is a weekly contributor to the Santa Barbara News-Press. His column, Healthy Mind – Healthy Future, can be found every Saturday on page A2. The topics for the column are often initiated by personal questions from the readership audience.
Why We Like Being Scared
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." – Franklin D. Roosevelt With Halloween just around the corner I was once again recently asked the question “Why is it that so many people like to be frightened?” Although I am definitely not an enthusiast of horror films, nor do I have a passion for being frightened, it is an interesting...
READ MOREFriendship Center
“We may not remember the past or be sure of the future, but we can cherish this bright and shining moment.” -Unknown Following the publication of my two-part series on Dementia I have been asked by several readers to provide more detailed information about “what can be done” for their loved ones suffering from this progressive...
READ MOREDementia Part 1
"The intuitive mind is a sacred gift, and the rational mind its faithful servant. We have created a society that honours the servant and has forgotten the gift." – Albert Einstein A reader of my weekly column recently wrote requesting I write about the dementia process known as Lewy body disease. She notes “…please...
READ MOREDementia Part 2
"The journey into dementia has its disappointments to be endured as well as its triumphs to be cherished. In all of the ambiguities and confusion there may also be signs of hope, for this is a journey with intersecting signposts; reminders of the past and pointers to the future. There are always fresh opportunities for a new walk on a new day." –...
READ MOREAsperger’s Syndrome
"I see people with Asperger's Syndrome as a bright thread in the rich tapestry of life" - Dr. Tony Attwood (Clinical Psychologist and author of Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals) Asperger’s Syndrome (or Asperger’s Disorder), named after the Austrian pediatrician Hans Asperger, is a neurobiological...
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