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Day 1 Recap of the 2024 Mental Health America Conference

Vilash Reddy, MD

Sep 223 min read

Mental Health Statistics

Day 1 Recap of the 2024 Mental Health America Conference

Mental Health America held the first day of main events at its 2024 Mental Health America Conference on Thursday with over 900...

Improving Physical Health in Severe Mental Illness

Vilash Reddy, MD

Jul 112 min read

Mental Health Statistics

Improving Physical Health in Severe Mental Illness

I'm going to talk about improving the physical health of people living with severe mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar...

Collaborative Care Could Help Reduce Disparities in Mental Health Treatment

Vilash Reddy, MD

Jul 34 min read

Mental Health Statistics

Collaborative Care Could Help Reduce Disparities in Mental Health Treatment

Mental health care after trauma is critical, especially for people in racial and ethnic minority groups who are at higher risk for...

Physician Burnout by Specialty & Other Physician Mental Health Statistics

Vilash Reddy, MD

Jun 54 min read

Mental Health Statistics

Physician Burnout by Specialty & Other Physician Mental Health Statistics

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, physicians continue to experience burnout at alarmingly high rates. In a recent survey of 2440...

Vilash Reddy, MD

May 294 min read

Mental Health Statistics

Is Mental Illness 'Transmissible'?

Teens with classmates who have a mental illness have a significantly greater risk for a psychiatric diagnosis later in life, even after...

Vilash Reddy, MD

May 275 min read

Mental Health Statistics

Promoting Mental Health in Schools

The declining mental health of children and adolescents is a tremendous concern. In the United States, almost 20% of those age 3 to 17...

Mental Health Assessment Resources for Physicians

Vilash Reddy, MD

May 274 min read

Mental Health Statistics

Mental Health Assessment Resources for Physicians

Although mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression are common, affecting more than 20% of US adults, many people experience...

10 Realities for Those Living With Serious Mental Illness

Vilash Reddy, MD

May 133 min read

Mental Health Statistics

10 Realities for Those Living With Serious Mental Illness

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an important opportunity to recognize the needs of those with mental health issues and the ways in...

Mental Health Awareness Month: The History and Impact

Vilash Reddy, MD

May 85 min read

Mental Health Statistics

Mental Health Awareness Month: The History and Impact

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the impact mental health can have on a person’s overall well-being...

Early Evidence Supports Ketogenic Diet for Mental Illness

Vilash Reddy, MD

Apr 303 min read

Mental Health Statistics

Early Evidence Supports Ketogenic Diet for Mental Illness

The ketogenic diet shows promise in reducing the symptoms of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and reversing metabolic syndrome, results...

Grandparental Care Linked to Worse Child Mental Health Outcomes

Vilash Reddy, MD

Mar 112 min read

Mental Health Statistics

Grandparental Care Linked to Worse Child Mental Health Outcomes

Grandparent care is associated with increased internalizing, externalizing, and overall mental health problems among children, according...

Addressing Suicide and Other Mental Health Crises With 988

Vilash Reddy, MD

Feb 104 min read

Mental Health Statistics

Addressing Suicide and Other Mental Health Crises With 988

US suicide rates reached an all-time high in 2022. Here’s how effective implementation of 988 can help address the problem. 988 - Q&A...

Telepsychiatry: Way of the Future - Easy Access to Mental Health and Psychiatry Services

Vilash Reddy, MD

Feb 62 min read

Mental Health Statistics

Telepsychiatry: Way of the Future - Easy Access to Mental Health and Psychiatry Services

Does psychiatry’s future lean towards online practice? Telepsychiatry is a form of telemedicine that uses telephone or video conferencing...

Concurrent Treatment of Eating Disorders and PTSD Leads to Long-Term Recovery

chrisviesumalinog

Nov 7, 20235 min read

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Concurrent Treatment of Eating Disorders and PTSD Leads to Long-Term Recovery

Concurrent treatments targeting eating disorders and PTSD are needed to help these patients with complex conditions. Research shows an...

Risk for Depression Increases With Later Retirement Age

chrisviesumalinog

Nov 7, 20232 min read

Depression Disorders

Risk for Depression Increases With Later Retirement Age

The risk for depression following retirement is higher in individuals who retire later in life, according to study findings published in...

Ketamine No Better for Depression Than Placebo?

chrisviesumalinog

Nov 7, 20232 min read

Substance Use

Ketamine No Better for Depression Than Placebo?

Ketamine TOPLINE: Ketamine was no more effective than placebo in reducing depressive symptoms in surgical patients with major depressive...

Non-Psychiatric Medications With Potential to Worsen Symptoms in Major Depression

chrisviesumalinog

Nov 7, 20234 min read

Depression Disorders

Non-Psychiatric Medications With Potential to Worsen Symptoms in Major Depression

“Are my other medications making my depression worse?” Researchers investigated associations between medications with potential...

Stroke, Depression, and Self-harm in Later Life

chrisviesumalinog

Nov 6, 202310 min read

Depression Disorders

Stroke, Depression, and Self-harm in Later Life

Abstract and Introduction Abstract Purpose of the Review: To examine recently published results of randomized placebo-controlled trials...

Confirmed: Intermittent Use of Benzodiazepines Is the Safest Option

chrisviesumalinog

Oct 16, 20234 min read

Substance Use

Confirmed: Intermittent Use of Benzodiazepines Is the Safest Option

Intermittent Use of Benzodiazepines BARCELONA — Intermittent benzodiazepine use significantly reduces the risk for falls, fractures, and...

How to Advocate Effectively for Loved Ones Harmed by Psychiatric Drugs

chrisviesumalinog

Oct 9, 202317 min read

Mental Health Stigma

How to Advocate Effectively for Loved Ones Harmed by Psychiatric Drugs

The judge ordered me to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. I’d only been an attorney for just under five years and now a judge was...

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Child and Adult Psychiatrist

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

346-766-0599

support@onelifepsychiatry.com

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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

Terms & Conditions

Privacy Policy

© One Life Psychiatry PLLC- 2024

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)

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