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To Be or Not to Be? Understanding False Positives in Bipolar Diagnosis

Vilash Reddy, MD

Oct 85 min read

Bipolar Disorder

To Be or Not to Be? Understanding False Positives in Bipolar Diagnosis

Key Point: The context and timing of symptoms is critical for a timely and accurate bipolar diagnosis. CLINICIAN’S CORNER “Knowledge...

How Common Is Recovery in Bipolar Disorder?

Vilash Reddy, MD

Sep 183 min read

Bipolar Disorder

How Common Is Recovery in Bipolar Disorder?

Key Point: Almost a quarter of persons with bipolar disorder have a very good outcome. Bipolar I and bipolar II disorder occur in about...

Revisiting Modafinil/Armodafinil for the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder

Vilash Reddy, MD

Jun 43 min read

Bipolar Disorder

Revisiting Modafinil/Armodafinil for the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder

Keypoint: An expert shares some lessons learned from prior research on the treatment and suggestions for a way forward at the 2024 ASCP...

Suicide and Other Deaths From Unnatural Causes in Bipolar Disorder

Vilash Reddy, MD

May 212 min read

Bipolar Disorder

Suicide and Other Deaths From Unnatural Causes in Bipolar Disorder

Keypoint: Are individuals with bipolar disorder more likely to die from unnatural causes than the general population? CONFERENCE REPORTER...

First Trial Results of Magnetic Seizure Therapy vs ECT for Bipolar Mania

Vilash Reddy, MD

May 164 min read

Bipolar Disorder

First Trial Results of Magnetic Seizure Therapy vs ECT for Bipolar Mania

Magnetic seizure therapy (MST) offers similar efficacy as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in treating bipolar mania in adults, with...

Fanapt Approval Expanded to Include Treatment of Bipolar I Disorder

Vilash Reddy, MD

Apr 172 min read

Bipolar Disorder

Fanapt Approval Expanded to Include Treatment of Bipolar I Disorder

Keypoint: Patients treated with iloperidone had significantly larger improvements vs placebo based on the change from baseline in the...

The Impact of BMI on Clinical Features of Bipolar Disorder

Vilash Reddy, MD

Feb 134 min read

Bipolar Disorder

The Impact of BMI on Clinical Features of Bipolar Disorder

“Weight” a minute! Researchers investigated the impact of body mass index on the clinical features of bipolar disorder in the STEP-BD...

Pandemic-Era Telehealth Led to Fewer Therapy Disruptions

chrisviesumalinog

Nov 7, 20232 min read

Mental Health due to Covid-19

Pandemic-Era Telehealth Led to Fewer Therapy Disruptions

Disruptions TOPLINE: US adults with psychiatric illness experienced fewer disruptions in receiving psychotherapy following the transition...

Looking for a Psychiatrist that takes your Insurance?

Vilash Reddy, MD

Nov 3, 20231 min read

ADHD

Looking for a Psychiatrist that takes your Insurance?

It can be challenging, frustrating trying to find a psychiatrist that takes your insurance as more psychiatrist are opting out of...

15 Celebrities Open Up About Their Mental Health Battles

chrisviesumalinog

Sep 28, 20238 min read

Mental Health Statistics

15 Celebrities Open Up About Their Mental Health Battles

There's no escaping mental health challenges—everyone has them. So, if you struggle with anxiety, depression, or substance abuse you've...

300 Famous Individuals with Mental Health issues, illnesses, and disorders

chrisviesumalinog

Sep 28, 20236 min read

Mental Health Statistics

300 Famous Individuals with Mental Health issues, illnesses, and disorders

Whatever the cause of it is, mental illness can happen to anyone. Whether you're rich or poor, tall or short, black or white, famous or...

Mental Health Matters Podcast: Understanding and Preventing Youth Suicide

chrisviesumalinog

Sep 22, 202319 min read

Suicide

Mental Health Matters Podcast: Understanding and Preventing Youth Suicide

Mental Health Matters Episode Summary In 2020, suicide was the 12th leading cause of death in the United States, claiming the lives of...

Use of Mental Health Services Soared During Pandemic

chrisviesumalinog

Sep 22, 20233 min read

Mental Health due to Covid-19

Use of Mental Health Services Soared During Pandemic

By the end of August 2022, overall use of mental health services was almost 40% higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic, while spending...

Childhood or Adolescent Anxiety May Increase Risk for Bipolar Disorder in Adulthood

chrisviesumalinog

Aug 27, 20232 min read

Bipolar Disorder

Childhood or Adolescent Anxiety May Increase Risk for Bipolar Disorder in Adulthood

Patients who suffered childhood or adolescent anxiety and those who were born to parents with bipolar disorder are at an increased risk...

Sabrina Stanley, MPH, MCHES, CPH

Aug 21, 20234 min read

Substance Use

Cannabis and Bipolar

Scientific America's article outlines the risks and benefits of cannabis usage for those with Bipolar conditions Many people with bipolar...

Winning the Battle: Reflections of a Psychiatrist Living With BPAD

chrisviesumalinog

Aug 21, 20238 min read

Bipolar Disorder

Winning the Battle: Reflections of a Psychiatrist Living With BPAD

One professional psychiatrist shares his account of living with bipolar affective disorder. Being on the other side of the table, is a...

Nutrition Omega 3 - Fatty Acids - Depression

Vilash Reddy, MD

Aug 7, 20232 min read

Alternative Remedies

Nutrition Omega 3 - Fatty Acids - Depression

Data suggests that substitution of Omega-6- Fatty Acids (O6FA) for Omega-3-Fatty Acids (O3FA) is associated with unipolar and bipolar...

Vilash Reddy, MD

Jul 24, 20235 min read

Bipolar Disorder

What Are Bipolar Disorders?

Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder that causes changes in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function. People with bipolar ...

Holistic Mental Health with Medications, Therapy, and Alternatives

Vilash Reddy, MD

Jul 10, 20231 min read

ADHD

Holistic Mental Health with Medications, Therapy, and Alternatives

As the name implies, it is about living your “one life” to its fullest potential without any psychological or psychiatric limitations. My...

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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.

We are in network with a majority of insurance companies Click here to see the full list **Seeing all patients in Missouri and Kansas (only for telepsychiatry)

Child Psychiatrist /Adult Psychiatrist

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888-855-0947

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Terms & Conditions

Privacy Policy

© 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