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Vilash Reddy, MD

12 hours ago4 min read

Dementia

A New and Early Predictor of Dementia?

Signs of frailty may signal future dementia more than a decade before cognitive symptoms occur, in new findings that may provide a...

Newly FDA-Cleared TMS for Major Depressive Disorder

Vilash Reddy, MD

5 days ago3 min read

Depression Disorders

Newly FDA-Cleared TMS for Major Depressive Disorder

Key Takeaways Magstim's Horizon Inspire TMS system is FDA-cleared for MDD, OCD, and anxious depression, offering a nonpharmacological...

The Use of Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease in Primary Care

Vilash Reddy, MD

6 days ago3 min read

The Use of Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease in Primary Care

In our previous case-based review, I teased the opportunity to use biomarkers to increase the accuracy and expediency of the diagnosis of...

It’s Time for Social Psychiatry’s Comeback

Vilash Reddy, MD

Nov 83 min read

It’s Time for Social Psychiatry’s Comeback

Neglecting the impact of social determinants of health has come at a big cost. Key points Social psychiatry strives to combat the social...

Family Medicine and Geriatric Psychiatry Topics Highlighted at Annual Conference

Vilash Reddy, MD

Nov 63 min read

Family Medicine and Geriatric Psychiatry Topics Highlighted at Annual Conference

Key Takeaways GLP-1 receptor agonists effectively manage obesity, reducing appetite and achieving weight loss in patients with BMI ≥30 or...

Vilash Reddy, MD

Nov 47 min read

Effective Care Fosters True Resilience

This concluding article in the 5-part series presents 2 examples of how the kind of treatment provided may affect the potential...

US Autism Diagnoses Rose 175% From 2011 to 2022

Vilash Reddy, MD

Nov 32 min read

US Autism Diagnoses Rose 175% From 2011 to 2022

TOPLINE: US diagnosis rates of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) increased by 175% from 2011 to 2022, a new study shows. Prevalence was...

Growing Awareness of Allergy Anxieties Spur Mental Health Visits

Vilash Reddy, MD

Nov 13 min read

Anxiety Disorders

Growing Awareness of Allergy Anxieties Spur Mental Health Visits

The rising incidence of food allergies among children over the past decade appears to have been accompanied by a growing awareness among...

Can Weight Loss Drugs Also Treat Addiction?

Vilash Reddy, MD

Oct 313 min read

Can Weight Loss Drugs Also Treat Addiction?

A new study provides more evidence that glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) used to treat diabetes and obesity could be...

Benzodiazepine Overprescribing Remains a Problem Post-Stroke

Vilash Reddy, MD

Oct 312 min read

Benzodiazepine Overprescribing Remains a Problem Post-Stroke

TOPLINE: About 5% of people older than 65 years in the United States are prescribed benzodiazepine after acute ischemic stroke (AIS)...

Psychiatrists Utilizing Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy

Vilash Reddy, MD

Oct 312 min read

Psychiatrists Utilizing Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy

Psychiatrists are trying our ketamine-assisted psychotherapy in their clinical practices. What do patients think of this treatment? FROM...

New Hope for Rapid-Acting Depression Treatment

Vilash Reddy, MD

Oct 274 min read

Depression Disorders

New Hope for Rapid-Acting Depression Treatment

Depression symptoms can be hard to manage, especially for people with treatment-resistant depression, a persistent and severe form of the...

Electroconvulsive Therapy for the Treatment of Dementia Symptoms

Vilash Reddy, MD

Oct 165 min read

Dementia

Electroconvulsive Therapy for the Treatment of Dementia Symptoms

Key Takeaways Dementia affects over 6 million U.S. adults, with incidence rising due to aging trends, doubling risk every 5 years...

Low-Dose Lithium: A New Frontier in Mental Health Treatment

Vilash Reddy, MD

Oct 167 min read

Mental Health Stigma

Low-Dose Lithium: A New Frontier in Mental Health Treatment

Key Takeaways Low-dose lithium shows promise in preventing dementia and reducing suicide risk, with evidence supporting its...

Therapeutic Needs and Inadequate Treatments

Vilash Reddy, MD

Oct 165 min read

Wellness

Therapeutic Needs and Inadequate Treatments

CAUTIONARY TALES: MISUNDERSTANDING AND MISAPPLICATIONS OF RESILIENCE This second of 5 articles addresses the kinds of therapeutic support...

Vilash Reddy, MD

Oct 146 min read

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Complex PTSD: A Necessary DSM Addition

Key Takeaways Complex PTSD is not formally recognized in DSM-5-TR, affecting clinical understanding and treatment development. Historical...

Smartphone Data Flag Early Dementia Risk in Older Adults

Vilash Reddy, MD

Oct 143 min read

Dementia

Smartphone Data Flag Early Dementia Risk in Older Adults

Older adults at risk for dementia can be identified using mobile data obtained during a wayfinding task, a novel real-world study...

New Treatment Effective for Male Postpartum Depression

Vilash Reddy, MD

Oct 134 min read

Depression Disorders

New Treatment Effective for Male Postpartum Depression

A psychosocial intervention designed to improve depressive symptoms and promote good parenting skills can be an effective way of treating...

New CDC Data Highlights the Need for Guidelines on Adult ADHD

Vilash Reddy, MD

Oct 133 min read

ADHD

New CDC Data Highlights the Need for Guidelines on Adult ADHD

Key Takeaways 6% of US adults have a current ADHD diagnosis; 8% report past or present diagnosis. Medication shortages impact 70% of...

A Conversation About Black Mental Health and How CBT Can Be a Powerful Tool for Healing

Vilash Reddy, MD

Oct 911 min read

Mental Health Stigma

A Conversation About Black Mental Health and How CBT Can Be a Powerful Tool for Healing

Key Takeaways CBT's cultural adaptations help Black clients manage racism's psychological impacts, such as internalized racism and...

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Phone: 888-855-0947 Office Hours: M-F 10am-6pm Fax: 346-766-0599

After hours: If urgent, life threatening (please call 988, 911, or go to nearest ER. Otherwise, for side effects to medications, please text 816-766-0119. For all other non-urgent issues, please contact us Practice Q messaging portal or contact us during clinic hours at 888-855-0947.

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© One Life Psychiatry PLLC- 2024

We are in network with a majority of insurance companies
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**Seeing all patients in Missouri and Kansas (only for telepsychiatry)

Administrative Office (only offering telepsychiatry/teletherapy services) - we do not offer in person appointments. Appointments are required.

One Life Psychiatry
4050 Pennsylvania Ave
Kansas City, MO 64111-3041