Dr. Gilberto Efrain Zayas, MD

First,the doctor did not allow me to come in with my 85 year old mother.I as her legal power of healthcare person had questions.No listening skills.A psychiatrist generally understand the role of the vagus nerve in regulating mood,stress responses,and its connection to the brain-gut axis.While it is part of the autonomic nervous system,psychiatrists increasingly recognize it for its role in regulating inflammation and mental health.Told my mother that childhood trauma and nervous system regulation had nothing to do with 'functional freeze' or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.He asked mom why she was there,mom responded that her primary had sent her there.When patient explained her symptoms (conversion disorder),uncontrolled shaking,unable to speak,get out of bed,anxiety,depression. Zayas said that it had to do to her old age,nothing to do with trauma and/or nervous system dysfunction.Zayas said that antidepressants were only way. Not open to listen to the patient.