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Management of Children and Adolescents With Long COVID
Current management of children and adolescents with long COVID was the focus of various presentations at the 3rd Long COVID Congress in...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Dec 30, 20244 min read
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Why Travel as Therapy is Good for Your Mental Health
It is officially summer in the northern hemisphere, the season for summer vacation travel. My wife and I are on vacation in Manhattan....
Vilash Reddy, MD
Jun 30, 20243 min read
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The Complexity of Climate Change as a Determinant of Mental Health
The world is facing an era of climate crisis. The year 2023 was the warmest on record since the Industrial Revolution, underscoring the...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Jun 28, 20246 min read
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THC and Adolescents: An Overlooked Issue in Youth Mental Health
Regular THC use in adolescence is not a benign activity—it can have life-changing consequences. Here’s what you need to know. Although an...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Feb 19, 20246 min read
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Pandemic-Era Telehealth Led to Fewer Therapy Disruptions
Disruptions TOPLINE: US adults with psychiatric illness experienced fewer disruptions in receiving psychotherapy following the transition...
chrisviesumalinog
Nov 7, 20232 min read
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People With Long COVID Face Alarming Rates of Depression, Anxiety: Expert Q&A
Editor's note: Find the latest long COVID news and guidance in Medscape's Long COVID Resource Center. As many as 2 out of 3 people with...
chrisviesumalinog
Nov 7, 20235 min read
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Antiquated U.S. Laws Governing Methadone Access Must Change
— One-size-fits-all treatment approaches sometimes fail Methadone Access America's drug overdose crisis has escalated in the past few...
chrisviesumalinog
Sep 22, 20233 min read
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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...
chrisviesumalinog
Sep 22, 20233 min read
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Considerations for Online Therapy
Online Therapy Online psychotherapy has benefits that are hard to ignore. Clients who lack transportation, or those who live in...
chrisviesumalinog
Sep 22, 20235 min read
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The World Within - Carl Jung, MD in His Own Words - Documentary
Who is Dr. Carl Jung ? Carl Gustav Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology. Jung's work has...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 28, 20232 min read
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Amid Shortages, Federal Agencies Ask Drugmakers to Boost Output of ADHD Meds
Amid Shortages Federal Agencies Ask Drugmakers to Boost Output of ADHD Meds | Community Healthcare SystemVisit Agencies are also asking...
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 28, 20232 min read
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Adverse Childhood Experiences Common for Teenagers Before, During COVID-19
Those with 4 or more ACEs by the fall of 2020 had 2.71-fold increased likelihood of reporting a new ACE in spring of 2021. HealthDay News...
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 21, 20231 min read
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The Informed Patient: Does It Help or Hurt Their Care?
Although research has demonstrated that physicians continue to be the most respected source of medical information for patients, they...
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 19, 20232 min read
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At-Home Exercise Improves Healthcare Workers' Mental Health
Health Workers At-home exercise may help reduce depression symptoms, burnout, and absenteeism in healthcare workers, according to a new...
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 19, 20233 min read
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Can TMS Lift the “Brain Fog” of Long COVID?
Transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment appeared to lessen some neuropsychiatric symptoms of long COVID in an open-label pilot study....
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 17, 20234 min read
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Policy Institute advocates for online youth harm reduction
In my role as director of policy and advocacy at Mental Health America, I have ongoing opportunities to lead annual policy meetings on...
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 16, 20233 min read
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Youth Emergency Department Visits for Mental Health Increased During Pandemic
Hospital visits for mental health care increased among children and teens in the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a...
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 16, 20233 min read
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The Implications of COVID-19 for Mental Health and Substance Use
Concerns about mental health and substance use remain elevated three years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, with 90% of U.S....
Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 24, 20233 min read
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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...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 10, 20231 min read
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