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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...

High Scores for Adverse Childhood Experiences Linked to Chronic Pain in LGBTQ+ Adults

Vilash Reddy, MD

May 93 min read

High Scores for Adverse Childhood Experiences Linked to Chronic Pain in LGBTQ+ Adults

Keypoint: Adults who identify as LGBTQ+ report more ACEs and are more likely to report chronic pain than adults who do not identify as...

Online Therapy vs In-Person Therapy: The Physician’s Perspective

Vilash Reddy, MD

May 95 min read

Family Therapy

Online Therapy vs In-Person Therapy: The Physician’s Perspective

As the prevalence of mental illness continues to increase, so does the need for access to effective treatments, including psychotherapy....

Inhibition in ADHD: Girls Are Slow to Respond, Boys Have Poor Cognitive Control

Vilash Reddy, MD

May 83 min read

ADHD

Inhibition in ADHD: Girls Are Slow to Respond, Boys Have Poor Cognitive Control

Keypoint: Girls with ADHD appear to slow their response speed as a strategy to retain accurate response inhibition. Among children with...

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...

Does 'Brain Training' Really Improve Cognition and Forestall Cognitive Decline?

Vilash Reddy, MD

May 88 min read

Does 'Brain Training' Really Improve Cognition and Forestall Cognitive Decline?

The concept that cognitive health can be preserved or improved is often expressed as "use it or lose it." Numerous modifiable risk...

Understanding the Science Behind Ketamine Treatment

Vilash Reddy, MD

May 76 min read

Understanding the Science Behind Ketamine Treatment

A KETAMINE JOURNAL My interest in psychedelic medicine began with a Grand Rounds at Johns Hopkins Hospital on October 7, 2019. The...

Medical Marijuana May be Sold in Pharmacies, But It Is Not a Medicine

Vilash Reddy, MD

May 76 min read

Medical Marijuana May be Sold in Pharmacies, But It Is Not a Medicine

COMMENTARY Georgia will soon be the first state in the nation to allow independent pharmacies to sell medical marijuana products, with...

Assessing and Treating Insomnia in Older Adults

Vilash Reddy, MD

May 715 min read

Assessing and Treating Insomnia in Older Adults

CATEGORY 1 CME Premiere Date: April 20, 2024 Expiration Date: October 20, 2025 This activity offers CE credits for: 1. Physicians (CME)...

What Is the Optimal Dose of Ketamine for Treatment Resistant Depression?

Vilash Reddy, MD

May 62 min read

Depression Disorders

What Is the Optimal Dose of Ketamine for Treatment Resistant Depression?

Keypoint: Higher IV ketamine doses do not outperform standard doses for treatment resistant depression. Intravenous (IV) ketamine for...

Psychotropic Medication Use in Pediatric Emergency Departments From 2013 to 2022

Vilash Reddy, MD

May 62 min read

Psychotropic Medication Use in Pediatric Emergency Departments From 2013 to 2022

Keypoint: The total number of psychotropic medications administered during pediatric emergency department encounters rose by 624% from...

Children With Chronic Skin Disorders Face Substantial Stigma

Vilash Reddy, MD

May 62 min read

Children With Chronic Skin Disorders Face Substantial Stigma

TOPLINE: Most children and adolescents with chronic skin disorders may experience stigma, which is strongly associated with reduced...

Off-Label Use of ADHD Medications for Patients With Bipolar Disorder

Vilash Reddy, MD

May 62 min read

ADHD

Off-Label Use of ADHD Medications for Patients With Bipolar Disorder

Keypoint: ADHD medications do not increase mania for patients with bipolar disorder when used alongside mood stabilizers. A systematic...

Psychiatric Disorders Do Not Decrease COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness

Vilash Reddy, MD

May 33 min read

Psychiatric Disorders Do Not Decrease COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness

Keypoint: The COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are effective for individuals with psychiatric disorders. Although psychiatric disorders increase...

Autism Heritability Differs Between Men and Women

Vilash Reddy, MD

May 22 min read

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism Heritability Differs Between Men and Women

Keypoint: Men have a higher ASD heritability estimate than women, even after controlling for birth year and parental age. The...

Medications Still Effective for Treating ADHD in Children

Vilash Reddy, MD

May 21 min read

ADHD

Medications Still Effective for Treating ADHD in Children

Keypoint: Although most effective for symptoms, medications are also tied to adverse effects. HealthDay News — Medication therapy remains...

ADHD Medications Associated With Reduced Risk for Suicidality, Hospitalizations

Vilash Reddy, MD

May 23 min read

ADHD

ADHD Medications Associated With Reduced Risk for Suicidality, Hospitalizations

Keypoint: A third of adults with ADHD experience some form of work disability. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication...

Accelerating Science to Improve Early Autism Screening

Vilash Reddy, MD

May 18 min read

Accelerating Science to Improve Early Autism Screening

At a Glance Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects how people interact, communicate, and learn. Making early autism...

FDA Clears Noninvasive Device for Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Vilash Reddy, MD

May 12 min read

Anxiety Disorders

FDA Clears Noninvasive Device for Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Keypoint: The device is designed to transcutaneously deliver low-level electrical stimulation to the skin behind the ears. The Food and...

Antidepressants Differ by Long-Term Response in Major Depression

Vilash Reddy, MD

May 14 min read

Depression Disorders

Antidepressants Differ by Long-Term Response in Major Depression

Antidepressants differ in improving symptoms and preventing relapse of major depressive disorder (MDD) over a 2-year period, according to...

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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