Dr. Asim Shah is the executive vice chair for Community Psychiatry and a professor in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine. He is chief of psychiatry for Ben Taub Hospital/Harris Health System and serves as director of the Community Behavioral Health Program for Harris Health System. His service is the largest outpatient mental health provider in Harris County, with over 100,000 visits per year. At Ben Taub, he is also director of the Mood Disorder Research Program and executive director of Psychotherapy Services.

Dr. Shah is an expert in this field and has been called upon for numerous interviews on a wide range of clinical and public health topics for local, national, and international media outlets. He has received multiple awards for clinical care, teaching and educational leadership. He won the faculty of the year award in 2013 from Baylor’s psychiatric residency program and in 2014 from Baylor’s pychology internship program. He also received the Rising Star Clinician Award from Baylor in 2014 and was named by Houstonia magazine in their Top Doctors list for Houston in 2013, 2014 and 2015. His current research focuses on mood disorders and pharmacological approaches to treatment resistant depression.

Dr. Shah received his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), from Dow Medical College, University of Karachi in Karachi, Pakistan. He then completed his residency at Delaware State Hospital.

Dr. Mónica Alzate is assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine where she contributes to the department and Houston community in numerous ways. Dr. Alzate provides culturally competent counseling services in both English and Spanish, participates in a multidisciplinary research team through the implementation of federal service grants, writes scholarly articles and grants, and works with medical residents on behavioral health issues.

Her past clinical experience involved working with minority children and families. Currently, her patients are mainly adults of different socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds. Dr. Alzate treats various conditions such as adjustment disorders, anxiety and trauma-related symptoms. She also has experience in parenting issues with intact and divorced families and has a special interest in teen pregnancy prevention, particularly among Hispanic adolescents. Her professional experience spans from governmental organizations to non-profits and academia in her native Colombia and in the United States.

Dr. Alzate received her Ph.D. from the University of Georgia School of Social Work and is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Texas.

THE PARTNERSHIP FOR BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE EDUCATIONAL LUNCHEON

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THE OVERSCHEDULED FAMILY: MANAGING STRESS AND FINDING BALANCE IN A DIGITAL AGE

ASIM SHAH, M.D.Professor and Executive Vice Chair, Menninger Department of PsychiatryChief, Division of Community PsychiatryProfessor, Department of Family and Community Medicine

MÓNICA ALZATE, PH.D., LCSWAssistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine

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Our brand’s roots are based on relationships and loyalty. As an organization we like to align with companies and clients that hold the same values. Baylor College of Medicine is a place where members of the community put their faith in medical professionals to take care of their health. So, together we assist people in creating health and well-being. We are honored to support such an outstanding organization.

One of the things I value the most is gaining healthcare knowledge from the educational luncheons and Ground Round Tours. I enjoy getting to know the individuals at BCM and the individuals that come to the luncheons.

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From every day decisions to major life changes, there are a number of factors that can lead to stress. Dr. Asim Shah says small amounts of stress can be desired, beneficial and even healthy.

“Positive stress can help improve motivation, adaptation and reaction

to your environment,” he said.

Excessive amounts of stress can increase the risk of strokes, heart attacks, ulcers and mental illnesses such as depression. According to the American Psychological Association, almost one-third of adults say stress has a strong impact on both their physical and mental health.

Dr. Shah recommends seven ways you can help reduce the effects of stress:

• ENJOY • EXPLORE• ENGAGE • EAT • ENERGIZE • EXPRESS• EXERCISE

Aiming to avoid stress completely is unrealistic, but there are ways to eliminate daily stresses and learn to manage stress in ways that are healthier and will ultimately make you happier.

HEALTHILY MANAGING STRESS: Talking to a doctor or a medical professional specializing in stress management can help you learn how to manage stress in healthy ways.

CONSIDER THE PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE WHO CAUSE STRESS: If you feel that a certain person in your life causes an immense amount of stress, think through how best to handle it. Aim to create clear boundaries, compromise, or respectfully express to this individual how they’re causing stress so that you can work it out.

DON’T TAKE ON TOO MUCH RESPONSIBILITY: Sometimes the biggest problem people have is that they frequently give too much of themselves. Take responsibility for only as much as you can fulfill. Don’t take on too much when you don’t have enough time or energy.

LOOK AT THE BIG PICTURE: We often focus on the negative. Try to look at the big picture, whether in the workplace or at home. Attempting to focus more on the positive aspects of every situation will help mitigate stress.

TAKE TIME FOR YOURSELF: Often, people feel stressed because they don’t take enough time for relaxation. Set aside time every day to do small, free things that you enjoy. Watching the news can often be stressful, so although it’s important to be aware of what’s going on in the world, make sure to take other time to do something inherently relaxing.

VENT: It’s often helpful for people to vent, whether talking with a friend who’s a great listener—not someone who will provide unsolicited opinions—or to a professional therapist.

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Technoference is the interference of technology, which inhibits vocabulary learning in toddlers, promotes bad behavior in children and leads to feelings of unworthiness in couples according to Dr. Mónica Alzate.

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COPING WITH IT & LEADING A MORE BALANCED LIFESTRESS:

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PARTNERSHIP IN ACTION

FOOD for FINALS

More than 180 students served at this year’s Spring

Food for Finals event.

The Partnership’s Texas on My Mind event celebrated more than $2.7 million given in support of mental health research and treatment at Baylor’s Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Thank you to all who made the evening a Texas-sized success!

GRAND ROUNDS TOURS

Partnership members enjoyed exclusive tours of Baylor’s Orthotics and Prosthetics lab and Core for Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CAMRI). Other tours included Ben Taub Hospital and HISD’s Baylor College of Medicine Academy at Ryan.

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