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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 15, 20233 min read
Yoga — Trifecta of Strength, Flexibility, and Balance
I have been practicing yoga on and off for the past 4–5 years, which may have been hindered by my intermittent periods of laziness....
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 15, 20236 min read
Improve Mindfulness - What and How Skills (DBT)
Mindfulness was introduced through Buddhism, which strongly influences concepts and aspects of DBT, developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan. It...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 13, 20233 min read
What is Somatic Symptom Disorder?
Somatic symptom disorder is diagnosed when a person has a significant focus on physical symptoms, such as pain, weakness or shortness of...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 13, 20233 min read
Vortioxetine Improves Cognition in Patients With Depression and Early Dementia
Vortioxetine significantly improved depressive symptoms, cognitive performance, daily and global functioning, and quality of life at 12...
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Sabrina Stanley, MPH, MCHES
Aug 13, 20232 min read
Is your gut affecting your mood?
The gut-brain axis is a bidirectional communication network that links the enteric and central nervous systems. According to an article...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 13, 20232 min read
What is Happiness? Maslow Hierarchy of Needs
One movie that I think was very fascinating is a movie called Happy, which is available on Netflix. It is documentary film directed,...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 13, 20234 min read
Celebrities - Mental Health & Suicide
People imagine that the lives of celebrities is amazing with wealth, prestige, status, however many celebrities suffer from various...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 13, 20239 min read
Special Considerations in Treating Women With Schizophrenia
How does schizophrenia differ between men and women, and what does this mean for developing treatment strategies Several aspects of...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 7, 20232 min read
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...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 7, 20232 min read
Learning about Complementary Alternative Medicine
The quality and quantity of scientific information of CAM treatment varies greatly. CAM is a great alternative for mental health treatment
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Sabrina Stanley, MPH, MCHES, CPH
Aug 7, 20232 min read
A Recent Study Linked Changes in Alcohol Consumption to Changes in Depression Symptoms
Study findings reveal parallel results for alcohol consumption and depression screenings completed in primary care Background The Alcohol...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 5, 20232 min read
What is DBT and How Does Help with Depression?
What is dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)? Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of talk therapy (psychotherapy). It’s based on...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 27, 20233 min read
Are Alternative Remedies Safe?
"Dietary supplements", aka herbal remedies are not stringently regulated as medicines. Despite the regulation by the FDA, various...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 27, 20233 min read
What are Alternative Medical Treatments?
It's no secret that alternative medical treatment is not so alternative anymore. Due to various side effects, natural ways of living it...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 26, 20233 min read
Types of Therapy
If you’re thinking of trying therapy, you might’ve already noticed the surprising amount of types available. Though some approaches work...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 24, 20233 min read
What is a Gambling Disorder?
Gambling disorder involves repeated, problem gambling behavior. The behavior leads to problems for the individual, families, and...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 24, 20232 min read
What is Body Dysphoric Disorder?
Body Dysphoric Disorder Individuals with body dysmorphic disorder are preoccupied with what they perceive as flaws in their physical...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 24, 20234 min read
What is Intellectual Disability?
Intellectual disability involves problems with general mental abilities that affect functioning in two areas: Intellectual functioning...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 24, 20234 min read
Suicide Prevention
In some cases, a recent stressors or sudden catastrophic event, failure or can leave people feeling desperate, unable to see a way out, ...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 24, 20238 min read
What is Depression and the Risk Factors?
Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think ...
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