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Suburban Psychiatric Specialists

We are a team of psychiatrists offering telepsychiatry in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, California, Florida, and Maine.

Additionally, we offer in-person visits and Spavato treatment in the Boston suburbs.

01/08/2026

🧠 Your Brain Is Wired to Focus on What’s Wrong 🧠

Your brain naturally pays more attention to problems than positives. This is called negativity bias, a survival skill that once helped humans stay safe from danger.

But in modern life, that same wiring can keep your nervous system on constant alert, even when there’s no real threat. You may find yourself scanning for what’s wrong, replaying mistakes, or expecting the worst. Over time, this pattern can fuel chronic stress, anxiety, burnout, and emotional exhaustion.

Gratitude isn’t about ignoring problems or forcing positivity. It’s about training your brain to notice what’s stable alongside what’s stressful. Just a few minutes a day can help your brain respond to stress more calmly.

How Suburban Psychiatric Specialists Helps? We support individuals in managing stress, anxiety, and negative thought patterns through evidence-based therapy and psychiatric care, helping the brain find balance again.

Reach out to us: https://www.sps.healthcare/appointments

01/05/2026

🧠 Stop Hurting Your Own Feelings 🧠

Ever replay a short text, an unread message, or a brief email and instantly blame yourself?
“I shouldn’t have said that.”
“They must not like me.”
“I messed everything up.”

That voice in your head? It can be your harshest critic.
Negative self-talk often shows up when we take things personally or assume the worst even when there may be another explanation.

Try These Gentle Shifts:
• Zoom out: A short reply doesn’t always mean rejection; the other person may just be busy.
• Talk to yourself like a friend: If you wouldn’t say it to someone you love, don’t say it to yourself.
• Challenge the negative: Our brains naturally focus on what went wrong, not the positives.
• Speak up instead of spiraling: Clear, calm communication can prevent false assumptions.
• Adopt a growth mindset: Mistakes aren’t failures, they’re opportunities to learn.

Reach out us today: https://www.sps.healthcare/appointments

01/01/2026

✨ A New Year, A Fresh Start ✨

This year isn’t about perfection.
It’s about progress, growth, and giving yourself grace.

At Suburban Psychiatric Specialists, we’re here to support your mental health journey all year long. Whether you’re setting goals, healing from the past, or just taking things one day at a time, you don’t have to do it alone.

Reach out us today: https://www.sps.healthcare/appointments

12/30/2025

💙 Here’s Help for Holiday Loneliness 💙

The holidays can feel joyful for some and lonely for others. If this season feels heavy, you’re not alone.

Loneliness doesn’t mean something is wrong with you. It can come from missing loved ones, social pressure, or feeling disconnected, even when surrounded by people. What you see online isn’t the full picture.

Small steps can help: reach out to someone you trust, create your own traditions, set boundaries, or simply allow yourself to rest. And if loneliness feels overwhelming, Suburban Psychiatric Specialists can help you feel understood and less alone.

You deserve care and connection, during the holidays and beyond.

Reach out us today: https://www.sps.healthcare/appointments

12/29/2025

Share Your SPRAVATO® Experience

Have you tried SPRAVATO® at Suburban Psychiatric Specialists?
Your story can:
• Offer hope
• Educate others
• Support the mental health community

Your voice can make a meaningful difference.

👉 Share your story with us: https://www.sps.healthcare/appointments

At Suburban Psychiatric Specialists, we’re committed to compassionate care, innovative treatments, and supporting patients every step of the way.

12/25/2025

The holidays can be joyful, complicated, or both and that’s okay.
This Christmas, may you give yourself grace, honor your emotions, and hold space for healing.

You are not alone. Wishing you peace and comfort this season. 🎁

Merry Christmas ✨

12/24/2025

✨The Myth of Slow Healing✨

Many people believe healing from anxiety or depression must take years. But that’s not always true.

Our emotions are strongly influenced by our thoughts. When a distressing thought feels true, the emotion feels intense. When that belief shifts, feelings can change quickly, sometimes in a single session.

Research now confirms what science and psychology have long suggested: changing how we think can rapidly change how we feel.

Quick improvement doesn’t mean life will never feel hard again. It means learning tools that help you recover faster when stress, anxiety, or low mood return.

At Suburban Psychiatric Specialists, we use evidence-based therapies that help patients understand their thought patterns, reduce emotional distress, and build skills that last.

Reach out us today: https://www.sps.healthcare/appointments

12/22/2025

🧠Menopause, Hormones & ADHD: What’s the Connection? 🧠

Many women notice more brain fog, forgetfulness, emotional ups and downs, and trouble focusing during menopause. For women with ADHD, these symptoms can feel even stronger.

One reason is estrogen. This hormone helps support brain chemicals linked to focus, mood, and emotional control. As estrogen levels drop or fluctuate during perimenopause and menopause, ADHD symptoms may worsen or appear for the first time.

Research is still limited, but clinicians see this overlap often.

At Suburban Psychiatric Specialists, we understand how hormonal changes can affect mental health. We offer careful evaluations, personalized medication management, and therapy support to help women feel more balanced and in control during this transition.

Reach out us today: https://www.sps.healthcare/appointments

12/20/2025

🧠Tips for Living with Anxiety🧠

Feeling anxious from time to time is normal but when worry, fear, or panic start interfering with daily life, small changes can make a big difference.

Simple ways to ease anxiety:
• Move your body: Regular exercise helps release tension and boost mood.
• Protect your sleep: Stick to a calming bedtime routine and limit screens before bed.
• Watch caffeine & alcohol: Both can increase anxiety symptoms without you realizing it.
• Breathe deeply: Slow, deep breathing signals your nervous system to calm down.
• Challenge anxious thoughts: Notice negative thoughts and gently replace them with more balanced ones.
• Relax your muscles: Progressive muscle relaxation helps release physical tension linked to anxiety.
• Identify triggers: Understanding what increases your anxiety helps you feel more prepared and in control.

At Suburban Psychiatric Specialists, we take a personalized approach to anxiety care. Our team offers comprehensive evaluations, evidence-based therapy, and medication management when appropriate. We work with you to understand your symptoms and create a treatment plan that fits your life.

Reach out us today: https://www.sps.healthcare/appointments

12/18/2025

😞 Holiday Stress: Why It Happens & How to Cope 😞

The holidays look joyful on the outside, but many people quietly struggle. It’s a time when routines change, expectations rise, and emotions run high.

Here’s why holiday stress happens, and how support can help:
• Emotional Overload:
Memories, grief, or loneliness can feel sharper this time of year. Even people who normally cope well may feel more sensitive, drained, or overwhelmed.
• Social Pressure:
Gatherings, family dynamics, and “being cheerful” expectations can create anxiety. Many people feel the pressure to socialize even when their mental health needs rest.
• Routine Disruptions
Sleep, diet, and daily habits change during the holiday season, which can worsen anxiety, depression, or mood symptoms.

At Suburban Psychiatric Specialists, therapy and medication management can support you through this high-stress season by helping you understand your emotional triggers, set healthy boundaries, manage anxiety in social situations, stabilize mood and reduce overwhelm, and build coping tools you can use all year.

You deserve a holiday season that feels manageable, not exhausting. If you’re feeling emotionally stuck, anxious, or overloaded, reach out us today: https://www.sps.healthcare/appointments

12/16/2025

🧠 What Is Spravato — and How Does It Help Depression? 🧠

Spravato (esketamine) is an FDA-approved nasal spray used for treatment-resistant depression, when traditional antidepressants haven’t helped. It works differently by targeting the brain’s glutamate system, which can create quicker improvements in mood and thinking.

Who Might Benefit?
People who have:
• Tried multiple medications with little relief.
• Ongoing severe depression.
• Need a modern, evidence-based option.

Why Choose Suburban? We provide thorough evaluation, safety monitoring, and personalized care throughout your Spravato journey, given in-clinic only, under close medical supervision. Serving Norwood, Dedham, Westwood, Walpole, Mansfield, Sharon, Foxboro, and nearby areas.

If depression hasn’t improved with typical treatments, Spravato may offer a new chance at relief.

Reach out us today: https://www.sps.healthcare/appointments

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12/12/2025

🧠 OCD vs Intrusive Thoughts: What’s the Difference? 🧠

Many people experience intrusive thoughts, those sudden, unwanted mental images or “what if” fears that pop into the mind. But having intrusive thoughts doesn’t automatically mean you have OCD.

Here’s how to tell the difference
• Intrusive Thoughts (Common & Normal)
Everyone gets them.
They’re random, uncomfortable, and usually pass quickly.
Example: “What if I drop my phone?” or “What if I embarrass myself?”
Most people brush them off and move on.
• OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)
With OCD, intrusive thoughts become obsessions, upsetting, sticky, repetitive thoughts that feel impossible to ignore. These thoughts create anxiety, guilt, or fear.

To calm the distress, a person may develop compulsions, like: Repeating actions, checking things over and over, seeking reassurance, and mental rituals (counting, reviewing conversations, etc.).

OCD isn’t about being “neat” or “organized.”
It’s about getting stuck in a cycle that feels impossible to break.

How Suburban Psychiatric Specialists Helps? We offer accurate diagnosis, therapy options, and medication management to help break the obsession–compulsion cycle. Our approach is compassionate, evidence-based, and tailored to each individual’s needs.

Reach out us today: https://www.sps.healthcare/appointments

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1500 Boston Providence Turnpike Unit 20
Norwood, MA
02062

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Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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+15082068578

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https://www.sps.healthcare/

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