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Human Brains Getting Bigger: Good News for Dementia Risk?

Vilash Reddy, MD

Apr 33 min read

Dementia

Human Brains Getting Bigger: Good News for Dementia Risk?

The size of the human brain has increased over time, a new finding that may help explain a previously reported decline in incident...

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Schizophrenia, Psychosis Risk

Vilash Reddy, MD

Apr 32 min read

Psychosis

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Schizophrenia, Psychosis Risk

Keypoint: There are significant racial disparities in the risk for psychotic continuum outcomes. The risk for schizophrenia, psychotic...

Executive Dysfunction Predicts Suicide Risk in Young People with Autism

Vilash Reddy, MD

Apr 22 min read

Suicide

Executive Dysfunction Predicts Suicide Risk in Young People with Autism

Executive dysfunction among young people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), aged 16 to 21 years, is a significant indicator of suicide...

The Rising Popularity of Ketamine Clinics Sparks Legal, Safety Concerns

Vilash Reddy, MD

Apr 27 min read

Nutrition

The Rising Popularity of Ketamine Clinics Sparks Legal, Safety Concerns

Ketamine clinic popularity has surged in recent years, with a growing number of psychedelic med spas appearing across the United States...

AAN: Dementia More Common With Essential Tremor Than in the General Population

Vilash Reddy, MD

Apr 11 min read

Dementia

AAN: Dementia More Common With Essential Tremor Than in the General Population

Keypoint: Dementia rates were lower than a comparison cohort of people with Parkinson disease. HealthDay News — Dementia rates are...

Duration of Daily Depressive Behaviors Among Preschoolers Linked to Impairment

Vilash Reddy, MD

Apr 13 min read

Depression Disorders

Duration of Daily Depressive Behaviors Among Preschoolers Linked to Impairment

Keypoint: Duration of depressive symptoms in preschool-aged children is positively correlated with daily impairment and distress. Study...

Prescription Opioid Exposure During Pregnancy Elevates Preterm Delivery Risk

Vilash Reddy, MD

Apr 12 min read

Special Education

Prescription Opioid Exposure During Pregnancy Elevates Preterm Delivery Risk

Keypoint: Opioids during pregnancy increase the risk for spontaneous preterm birth. Prescription opioid exposure during pregnancy is...

Brexpiprazole is Efficacious in Reducing Alzheimer Dementia-Related Agitation

Vilash Reddy, MD

Mar 293 min read

Dementia

Brexpiprazole is Efficacious in Reducing Alzheimer Dementia-Related Agitation

Keypoint: Brexpiprazole is safe and effective for reducing agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimer Disease. Treatment with...

Remote CBT as Effective as In-Person Therapy for Mental Illness

Vilash Reddy, MD

Mar 292 min read

Psychosis

Remote CBT as Effective as In-Person Therapy for Mental Illness

Remote cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is just as effective as in-person CBT for a range of mental health and somatic disorders, a new...

About 1 in 5 Suicide Attempts Occur in Otherwise Psychiatrically Healthy Adults

Vilash Reddy, MD

Mar 282 min read

About 1 in 5 Suicide Attempts Occur in Otherwise Psychiatrically Healthy Adults

Keypoint: About 6% of individuals with a suicide attempt have never been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder. Approximately 20% of...

Atogepant for Episodic Migraine Leads to Less Mean Monthly Migraine Days

Vilash Reddy, MD

Mar 283 min read

Atogepant for Episodic Migraine Leads to Less Mean Monthly Migraine Days

Keypoint: A daily 60-mg dose of atogepant significantly reduced mean monthly migraine days in patients with episodic migraine. A daily...

Psilocybin Analog Gets Breakthrough Tx Status for Major Depressive Disorder

Vilash Reddy, MD

Mar 282 min read

Psilocybin Analog Gets Breakthrough Tx Status for Major Depressive Disorder

Keypoint: Treatment with 2 doses of CYB003 led to robust and sustained improvements in depression symptoms at 4 months. The Food and Drug...

Poison Center Calls for Adolescents Exposed to Psilocybin Have Tripled Since 2018

Vilash Reddy, MD

Mar 262 min read

Psychosis

Poison Center Calls for Adolescents Exposed to Psilocybin Have Tripled Since 2018

Keypoint: Psilocybin poisoning exposures started to significantly increase starting in 2019 for adolescents and in 2020 for adults. From...

My Social Psychiatric Predictions One Year Later

Vilash Reddy, MD

Mar 262 min read

My Social Psychiatric Predictions One Year Later

PSYCHIATRIC VIEWS ON THE DAILY NEWS But I do see a way. There is a narrow way through.” - Paul Atreides in “Dune” “All the world is a...

Childhood Adversity Robustly Linked to Adult Mental Illness

Vilash Reddy, MD

Mar 223 min read

Mental Health Stigma

Childhood Adversity Robustly Linked to Adult Mental Illness

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with a significantly increased risk for adult depressive, anxiety, and stress-related...

COVID-19 Vaccination Linked to Lower Risk for Postinfection Outcomes

Vilash Reddy, MD

Mar 211 min read

COVID-19 Vaccination Linked to Lower Risk for Postinfection Outcomes

Keypoint: A reduced risk was seen for venous thromboembolism, arterial thrombosis/thromboembolism, and heart failure. HealthDay News —...

Are We Over-Diagnosing ADHD Based on “Hyperactivity"?

Vilash Reddy, MD

Mar 213 min read

ADHD

Are We Over-Diagnosing ADHD Based on “Hyperactivity"?

COMMENTARY The diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) continues to be the focus of controversy in psychiatric...

Pediatricians Feel Less Prepared to Care for Teens’ Opioid Use Disorder

Vilash Reddy, MD

Mar 191 min read

Wellness

Pediatricians Feel Less Prepared to Care for Teens’ Opioid Use Disorder

HealthDay News — Primary care pediatricians feel less prepared to manage adolescents’ opioid use disorder (OUD) compared with other...

Sleep Disordered Breathing Likely Exacerbates ADHD Symptoms

Vilash Reddy, MD

Mar 192 min read

ADHD

Sleep Disordered Breathing Likely Exacerbates ADHD Symptoms

Keypoint: Sleep disordered breathing and ADHD are highly cross-prevalent, particularly among children and adolescents. A targeted review...

Antidepressant Use Among Adolescents, Young Adults Spiked After COVID-19

Vilash Reddy, MD

Mar 193 min read

Special Education

Antidepressant Use Among Adolescents, Young Adults Spiked After COVID-19

Keypoint: Antidepressant dispensing to adolescent girls rose by 129.6% during the pandemic, relative to pre-pandemic levels....

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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)

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Terms & Conditions

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© 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