Cindy ZhuanginWords AplentyCan Concierge Medicine Help the Poor?When I look at the word “concierge,” I think about luxury apartment complexes / homes, upscale hotels, fancy restaurants, mega yachts, and…Nov 18, 2016Nov 18, 2016
Cindy ZhuanginWords AplentyDelayed Gratification and AddictionThe idea of delayed gratification has never been foreign to me. When I was much younger, my parents always taught me to stay calm, resist…Nov 11, 2016Nov 11, 2016
Cindy ZhuanginWords AplentyA Comparison of Two Explanatory EssaysIn the two posts above, I explained the same mechanism by which a Parkinson’s medication increases the risk of developing pathological…Nov 3, 2016Nov 3, 2016
Cindy ZhuanginWords AplentySide Effects of Pramipexole on Mesolimbic and Mesocortical PathwaysParkinson’s Disease is a long-term neurodegenerative disease that mainly affects the substantia nigra of the basal ganglia. The substantia…Oct 28, 2016Oct 28, 2016
Cindy ZhuanginWords AplentyMental Health and Life ChoicesThis week I did some interviews for my research on geographic, socioeconomic and racial disparities in the mental healthcare system. From…Oct 7, 2016Oct 7, 2016
Cindy ZhuanginWords AplentyThe ACA: Not a Solution, But a Big Step ForwardWhen we think about healthcare disparities, it actually consists of three parts — disparities in health, in care, and in health insurance…Sep 30, 2016Sep 30, 2016
Cindy ZhuanginWords AplentyLos Angeles — A Tale of Two CitiesWhen I first started my project on mental healthcare disparities, I was quite surprised to learn the big difference in the access to…Sep 23, 2016Sep 23, 2016
Cindy ZhuanginWords AplentyThe Bias in the Solution to BiasIf you are interested in healthcare and have been following up with the news lately, you likely have encountered this newly published study…Sep 16, 2016Sep 16, 2016
Cindy ZhuanginWords AplentyThe Irony of Overprescription and Undertreatment in Depression CareDepression is like the common cold in psychiatric care. I used to work with a clinical psychology Ph.D. student, and once asked him the…Sep 14, 2016Sep 14, 2016
Cindy ZhuanginWords AplentyMental Healthcare: Are All Americans Getting the Help They Need?If you have ever had life, you know it’s not easy. The struggle is real. And so is depression, anxiety, and general…Sep 13, 2016Sep 13, 2016
