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Vilash Reddy, MD
Jan 83 min read
Major Depression in Older Adults Tied to Risky Driving Behaviors
Older adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) exhibit riskier driving behaviors than their nondepressed peers, including hard...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Jan 69 min read
How Do You Feel: Should Docs Disclose Their Mental Health?
Andrew N. Wilner, MD: Welcome to Medscape. I’m your host, Dr Andrew Wilner. Today, I have the privilege of speaking with Dr Jessi Gold....
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Jan 32 min read
Higher-Speed Traffic Noise May Up Stress, Anxiety
TOPLINE: Listening to recordings of natural soundscapes may help reduce anxiety and stress, but adding in high-traffic noise can mask the...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Jan 23 min read
Primary Care Can Play Key Role in Suicide Prevention
NIMH-funded study used universal screening, risk assessment, and safety planning to reduce suicide attempts among adult primary care...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Dec 318 min read
Time for New Guidance on Poststroke Depression, Anxiety?
Depression and anxiety are among the most common complications of stroke, affecting 1 in 3 and about 1 in 4 survivors, respectively....
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Dec 29, 20244 min read
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...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Dec 26, 20243 min read
Americans’ Top Causes of Anxiety Revealed
What current events are keeping Americans up at night? The economy, gun violence, and hate crimes top the list, results from a newly...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Dec 24, 20243 min read
Is Medication Needed to Treat Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
Key points Exposure and response (or ritual) prevention (ERP) alone is as effective as ERP with psychiatric medication. Exposure homework...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Dec 18, 20243 min read
Most Effective Treatments for Adult ADHD Identified
Of all the currently available pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapies for attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Dec 18, 20242 min read
Brain Connectivity Linked With Cognition in People With Early Psychosis
People with psychotic disorders like schizophrenia frequently experience cognitive difficulties, including problems with attention,...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Dec 18, 20246 min read
Combating Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia: Updated Treatment Approaches
Key Takeaways Negative symptoms in schizophrenia, including diminished expression and apathy, are challenging to treat and often resist...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Dec 16, 20242 min read
EMA Endorses Two ADHD Treatments for Children
Two treatments for children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been recommended by the European Medicines Agency...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Dec 15, 20242 min read
Mental Health Education on the Rise as Substance Use Prevention Fades
TOPLINE: From 2008 to 2020, US schools reported significant increases in emotional/mental health education (from 83.8% to 89.8%) and...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Dec 12, 20243 min read
APA Updates Guidance on Borderline Personality Disorder
For the first time since 2001, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) has updated its clinical practice guideline on borderline...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Dec 11, 20245 min read
How Sleep Apnea Hurts Mental Health
Key points Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the world’s most common sleep-related breathing disorder. Individuals with OSA are at an...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Dec 9, 20244 min read
Rise in Psychotherapy Use Exposes Access Inequities
Outpatient psychotherapy use in the United States rose sharply between 2018 and 2021, an increase that was driven primarily by young,...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Dec 9, 20242 min read
Internet Use May Boost Mental Health in Later Life
TOPLINE: Internet use is associated with fewer depressive symptoms, higher life satisfaction, and better self-reported health among...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Dec 8, 20242 min read
No Amount of Alcohol Is Safe for Brain Health
TOPLINE: Study findings underscored that with regard to the risk for dementia in White individuals of British descent, there is no safe...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Dec 4, 20246 min read
Deconstructing Crazy - The Truth About Mental Health and Society
Key Takeaways "Crazy" is a complex term with dual connotations, reflecting both derision and praise, akin to historical literary...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Dec 2, 20244 min read
Vulnerability to Emotional Contagion May Stress Older Adults
Older adults who are sensitive to the distress of others are more likely to feel anxious or depressed themselves because of a...
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