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WEATHER UPDATE: Today’s Office Hours 12/16/2020!!

Dr. Kondev’s Post of the Day (11-24-20):

Serve Up Some Extra Precautions at Your Thanksgiving Table This Year. By Tara Parker-Pope

“Public health officials urge families to keep celebrations small, avoid mixing households and open the windows.”

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Dr. Kondev’s Post of the Day (11-11-20):

Now’s the Time to Sign Up for Health Insurance. Here’s How. by Margot Sanger- Katz

“It’s open enrollment season for the Affordable Care Act. Anyone who needs insurance for next year can pick a plan now.”

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Dr. Kondev’s Post of the Day (04-01-20):

Is It Time That We All Start Wearing Masks? by Amy L. Baxter, MD

“If we want to mimic areas with flatter curves, why aren't we wearing masks as well? Wearing masks universally was initially discouraged in the United States. Healthcare professionals, including advice from the World Health Organization, told us to only wear masks if sick.”

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COVID-19 UPDATE :

Dr. Kondev’s Post of the Day (02-25-20):

How to Find a Therapist for the First Time. By Charlotte Cowles

“People often think you need to be in the middle of a true “emergency” to seek therapy — the big stuff like a breakup or divorce, the death or illness of a loved one, a job loss, addiction issues, etc. But really, therapy can be appropriate at any time, provided you want to be there.”

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Dr. Kondev’s Post of the Day (12-30-19):

✨OFFICE REMINDER!!!✨ #westportct#stratfordct #stamfordct #fairfieldct #milfordct#newhavenct #southportct #bridgeportct#ansoniact #branfordct #norwalkct #orangect#fairfieldcounty #newhavencounty #psychiatry#psychiatrist #psychology #newyears#newyearseve #newyearsday #happynewyear#officeopen #officeclosed

Dr. Kondev’s Post of the Day (12-23-19):

OFFICE REMINDER!!! #westportct #stratfordct #stamfordct #fairfieldct #milfordct #newhavenct #southportct #bridgeportct #ansoniact #branfordct #norwalkct #orangect #fairfieldcounty #newhavencounty #psychiatry #psychiatrist #psychology #happyholidays #holiday #christmas #christmaseve #merrychristmas #merryandbright #officeopen #officeclosed

Dr. Kondev’s Post of the Day (12-20-19):

It’s Me, Your Radiator! By Kira Garcia

Hey, old pal, I’m back! Oh, sorry, did I scare you? Were you just lying in bed, blinking at the ceiling ’cause you couldn’t quite place that strangled, gurgling sound? Well, it’s me, your radiator. Nothing to worry about here.

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Dr. Kondev’s Post of the Day (12-12-19):

The Most Ridiculous Gifts We’ve Given Our Pets By Kelly Conaboy

“But there is always one bright spot: choosing a somewhat egregious gift for your sweet pet whom you love so much.”

Want to get some ideas on what to buy & not to buy for your furry little friend this Holiday? Click here to read more!

Dr. Kondev’s Post of the Day (12-02-19):

The office will be OPEN today (12/02/19) From 11am-4pm due to the weather. If you have any questions or concerns please call the office at (203) 283-9374 or email Dr. Kondev at vkvkondev@gmail.com
Stay safe on the roads today.

Dr. Kondev’s Post of the Day (11-25-19):

💥OFFICE REMINDER💥

The office will be CLOSED November 28th and 29th for thanksgiving. If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at vkvkondev@gmail.com or call us at (203) 283-9374. Have a safe & happy thanksgiving!! 🍁

Dr. Kondev’s Post of the Day (11-23-19):

Catching big waves at Nazaré - in pictures

Photographed by Olivier Morin

“Nazaré in Portugal hosts one the two World Surfing League’s Big Wave surfing contests, with waves reaching up to 30 metres during winter. For anyone seeking heart-pounding action, Big Wave is a place where humans constantly push the boundaries of what’s possible”

Want to see more pictures from this surf contest?! Click here🏄🏼‍♂️ 

Dr. Kondev’s Post of the Day (11-22-19):

My Two-Year-Old Requests Just One More Song Before Bed written by: Jesse Eisenberg 

“me: O.K., honey, it’s time to go to sleep.

my son: Just one more song.

me: No, we’re done with songs for the night.

my son: Just one more!

me: Fine. We’ll do one more song.

my son: Two more.”

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Dr. Kondev’s Post of the Day (10-31-19):

Mediterranean Diet May Help Ease Some Symptoms of Depression  written by: Nicholas Bakalar

“A diet high in fruits, vegetables, fish, olive oil and nuts and low in sugar and saturated fat boosted mood in college students prone to depression.”

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Dr. Kondev’s Post of the Day (10-25-19):

Not just for carving: chefs on the 12 most delicious ways to cook pumpkin  

“From chowders to sourdough, restaurateurs and cooks explain how to get the best from the orange gourds.

The statistics on Halloween food waste are suitably frightening. More than 8m pumpkins are expected to be binned uneaten this year, acccording to research by stock cube makers Knorr and the food-waste charity Hubbub. That’s more than 18,000 tonnes of edible flesh. Most of us do not even consider pumpkins food.”

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Dr. Kondev’s Post of the Day (10-18-19):

Australia Just Had a Bad Flu Season. That May Be a Warning for the U.S. By Donald G. McNeil Jr.

“Australia had an unusually early and fairly severe flu season this year. Since that may foretell a serious outbreak on its way in the United States, public health experts now are urging Americans to get their flu shots as soon as possible.”

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Dr. Kondev’s Post of the Day (10-17-19):

“Burn the Place” Is a Thrilling, Disquieting Memoir of Addiction and Coming of Age by Helen Rosner

Iliana Regan’s memoir “Burn the Place” is the first food book to be long-listed for the National Book Award since “Julia Child and More Company,” in 1980.

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Dr. Kondev’s Post of the Day (10-13-19):

It’s Time to Get Your Flu Shot by Amanda Arnold

“Not to be alarmist, but it’s a good idea to start thinking about getting your flu shot — and sooner rather than later.”

According to a new report in the New York Times, Australia had “an unusually early and fairly severe flu season” this past year, which has public-health experts concerned that the U.S. may suffer the same fate. Therefore, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging Americans to get their flu shots at their earliest convenience.

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Dr. Kondev’s Post of the Day (09-27-19):

When Music Is the Best Medicine by Susan Gubar

“Music therapists can meet the spiritual, psychological and aesthetic needs of the afflicted by producing sounds testifying to the fact that beauty continues to exist in the world.”

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Dr. Kondev’s Post of the Day (09-26-19):

Podcast: Bad Man Season brought to you by The Cut! .

“It’s that time of year again—and this week, we’re re-releasing one of the first episodes we ever made. It’s all about what happens when women’s whisper networks become visible... which happened on a bathroom wall at Brown in the 1990s, and in our own inboxes two years ago....” .

Want to listen to this podcast? It’s simple, click on the link on my profile located in my bio! .

Have any thoughts? Please share them, we’d love to hear!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-man-season/id1437189814?i=1000451011861

Dr. Kondev's Post of the Day (09-11-19):

How to Manage Your Mental Illness at Work
“If you suffer from depression, anxiety, PTSD or another mental illness, here are some real-world tips to help you stay happy and healthy at work.”

www.nytimes.com/2019/08/29/smarter-living/how-to-manage-mental-illness-at-work.html

Dr. Kondev's Post of the Day (09-08-19):

Even Physicists Don’t Understand Quantum Mechanics
"Worse, they don’t seem to want to understand it."

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/07/opinion/sunday/quantum-physics.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Dr. Kondev's Post of the Day (08-30-19):

Dr. Kondev's Post of the Day (08-27-19):

“Seattle Has Figured Out How to End the War on Drugs.
While other cities are jailing drug users, Seattle has found another way.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/23/opinion/sunday/opioid-crisis-drug-seattle.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Dr. Kondev's Post of the Day (06-17-19):

REMINDER TO ALL PATIENTS:

The office will be CLOSED June 21st and June 24th, 2019. If you have any questions or concerns please call us at (203) 283-9374 or email us at vkvkondev@gmail.com

Dr. Kondev's Post of the Day (05-22-19):

Happy hump day everyone!🐪 
Just a quick Memorial Day reminder‼️
The office will be CLOSED Monday (05/27/19). We will be OPEN Tuesday (05/28/19) from 11am-2pm. If you have any questions please call us @ (203)283-9374 or email us at vkvkondev@gmail.com
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Dr. Kondev's Post of the Day (05-21-19):

The Troubled History of Psychiatry

“Challenges to the legitimacy of the profession have forced it to examine itself, including the fundamental question of what constitutes a mental disorder.”

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/05/27/the-troubled-history-of-psychiatry?fbclid=IwAR0CrQgAk8N6v5POhffMZwrZzHc4UlpU43y7XQPGEHVkMGa14ZQ1hxRq_AA

Dr. Kondev's Post of the Day (03-27-19):

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/26/opinion/opioid-crisis-sacklers-purdue.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

“Drugs like buprenorphine could sharply curb the nation’s opioid overdose crisis. But federal laws make it difficult for people who need such medications to get them.”

Dr. Kondev's Post of the Day (11-15-18):

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/14/smarter-living/stress-gap-women-men.html

“Between domestic duties and emotional labor, research shows, women are more stressed than men are — but it doesn’t have to be that way. Here’s what the data says, and how to take care of yourself.”

Dr. Kondev's Post of the Day (09-21-18):

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/20/podcasts/the-daily/kavanaugh-christine-blasey-ford-caitlin-flanagan-sexual-assault.html

"The accusation against Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh has set off a national debate about how to address decades-old allegations of sexual aggression by a teenager. Here is one woman’s perspective."