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Ketamine: Grifter's Paradise or Real Benefit?
Ketamine popped up around 2000 after showing significant benefits for depression. It wasn't until about 2010 that clinics started...

Maria
Oct 16 min read


What to know about the status of mental health care + health insurance
If you've been following the news, you might know that the Big Beautiful Bill has passed. What does this mean? There's a lot of potential...

Maria
Jul 193 min read


MAGA in the Clinic: The Quiet Violence of Biased Healthcare
Mental Health Care in a Country That Votes to Erase You When we seek mental health help — whether this be a therapist or a psychiatric...

Maria
May 243 min read


Trying Weed for the First Time as a Grown-Up: Why Is This So Awkward?
omg he's so cute tho But really -- it feels like everyone who knows anything about cannabis started their journey in high school,...

Maria
May 43 min read


Late diagnosed Autistic & ready to unmask?
Have you ever heard the term "unmasking" before? Chances are that you may have. Especially if you are a late diagnosed autistic person....

Maria
Apr 306 min read


We have a podcast!
If you are interested in learning more about medications, autism, ADHD, neurodivergence, the impact of the state of the world and...

Maria
Mar 221 min read


Anxious about current events? SAME. Here's some guides to help.
Unless you're on the MAGA train, you're probably feeling pretty anxious lately -- particularly if you are a part of the LGBTQIA+...

Maria
Feb 102 min read


My child has ASD, can medication help?
If you have a child who is autistic, let's talk about what that could look like. We know autism is a spectrum ranging from verbal to...

Maria
Dec 13, 20244 min read


Is Using Different Pronouns for Your Child Really Necessary?
So your child or teen has come home and told you that they now prefer he/him, she/her, or they/them pronouns. Where did this come from? ...

Maria
Nov 13, 20246 min read


Trump America: Mourning our Future
I don't know how to start this post. Like so many of us, I thought "there's no way" -- and we were wrong. I feel like I'm dissociating....

Maria
Nov 6, 20244 min read


A Year of Grief and Fear: A Time to Reflect on Rising Antisemitism and Its Mental Health Consequences
One year ago, the deadliest attack took place upon the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Over a thousand people were killed and over 200...

Maria
Oct 7, 20244 min read


When childhood wasn't a childhood; domestic violence awareness month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. For many, you may initially think of the partners who endured & survived or lost their...

Maria
Oct 5, 20244 min read


We need to talk about health insurance companies.
I recently made a fairly vulnerable post on my tik tok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.mariaingalla/video/7411650726952193323 There's...

Maria
Sep 6, 20245 min read


The Neurodivergence Evaluation: Coming Sept 30
Neurodivergence acceptance is a growing movement which is genuinely validating for those of us who have felt like we are outliers in...

Maria
Sep 4, 20245 min read


Our Support Team + Billing Team reside in the Philippines. Let's talk about it.
One time I was on a meeting with a colleague and they mentioned how annoying it is when they call a company for support and the...

Maria
Jul 11, 20244 min read


May 2024 Company Updates (and a billing update!)
Updates in regards to: leadership, billing, locations and to be careful of inaccurate reminders going out to your email!

Maria
May 28, 20243 min read


If you're bummed you weren't diagnosed with......
A lot of people come see us because they are extremely distracted and it's interfering with their functioning. Once you get into the loop...

Maria
Mar 21, 20244 min read


Recognizing National Homeless Persons' Remembrance Day and Addressing Homelessness in Arizona
National Homeless Persons' Remembrance Day As we observe National Homeless Persons' Remembrance Day, it's a poignant time to reflect on...
cmusch5351
Dec 21, 20234 min read


We stand with Palestine
I started Paperflower Psychiatry under the premises that I would not be silent about injustices happening within our world - because it...

Maria
Nov 6, 20233 min read


Meet our new NPs + learn about our in-person locations!
I'm really excited that we now have THREE in-person locations up and running! Bre is in Flagstaff, Jon is in Central on Wednesdays, and...

Maria
Oct 17, 20232 min read
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