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Greater ADHD Symptoms Reported by Adults With Adverse Childhood Experiences
Adults with greater adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have higher attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptom reporting...
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Nov 7, 20233 min read
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Looking for a Psychiatrist that takes your Insurance?
It can be challenging, frustrating trying to find a psychiatrist that takes your insurance as more psychiatrist are opting out of...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Nov 3, 20231 min read
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Emotional Resilience for Mesothelioma Warriors: Mindful Living Tips
A cancer diagnosis can bring feelings of confusion, anxiety, sadness, and helplessness. Many mesothelioma patients may feel overwhelmed...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Oct 25, 20231 min read
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No Link Between Most Cancers and Depression/Anxiety: Study
Depression and anxiety were not associated with outcomes for most cancer types, including breast cancer, prostate cancer, and...
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Oct 7, 20232 min read
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Cognitive Restructuring
Imagine it’s your birthday. You’re expecting a phone call from a close friend, but it never comes. You called them on their birthday, so...
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Suicidal Behavior Tied to Increased All-Cause Mortality in MDD
Suicidal Behavior Patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) and suicidal behavior during the depressive period have over double the...
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Sep 22, 20234 min read
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What is Imposter Syndrome?
Imposter Syndrome: Why You May Feel Like a Fraud Imposter syndrome is that uncomfortable feeling you experience when you think you're...
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Sep 1, 20231 min read
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Carl Jung on Overcoming Anxiety Disorders
The approach of Jungian therapy for the treatment of anxiety follows a central premise. Our thoughts and beliefs can become our worst...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Sep 1, 20234 min read
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Depression, Anxiety Do Not Increase Overall Risk for Cancer
Depression, Anxiety Do Not Increase Overall Risk for Cancer HealthDay News — Depression and anxiety are not related to an increased risk...
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Aug 29, 20232 min read
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Cognitive Distortions - CBT
Cognitive distortions are irrational thoughts that can influence your emotions. Everyone experiences cognitive distortions to some degree,...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 28, 20231 min read
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Prenatal Valproate Exposure Associated With Psychiatric Disorders in Late Childhood
Nearly 42.6% of children were prenatally exposed to antiseizure medication. HealthDay News — Prenatal exposure to the antiepileptic...
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Aug 21, 20231 min read
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Lexapro Approved for Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Children
Lexapro is a SSRI approved by the FDA for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder in pediatric patients aged 7 years and older. The...
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Aug 21, 20231 min read
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Housing Insecurity in Childhood Associated With Anxiety, Depression
Childhood housing insecurity also associated with higher depression symptom scores in adulthood. HealthDay News — Housing insecurity in...
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Aug 21, 20231 min read
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Thinking Your Way Out of Anxiety
When feel (anxious,) you'll have interconnecting negative thoughts. For example, you may worry about feeling fatigued from losing sleep....
Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 19, 20235 min read
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Melt Anxiety - Mindfulness/Rational Thinking
Top Tip: Melt (Anxiety with Mindfulness and Rational Thinking Dr. Vincent E. Parr is a psychologist in private practice in Tampa. Michael...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 19, 20232 min read
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I Think My Child Has Anxiety. What Are the Treatment Options?
The Conversation — Anxiety disorders are common among Australian children, affecting nearly 7% of those aged 4–11 years. Children’s fears...
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Aug 19, 20234 min read
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To Live Dangerously: A Review of Life-Enhancing Anxiety by Kirk Schneider
This book asks us to reexamine anxiety… Life Enhancing Anxiety: Key to a Sane World by Kirk J. Schneider In Life-Enhancing Anxiety , Kirk...
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Aug 17, 20235 min read
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What Is Holistic Psychiatry and How Can It Help a Treatment-Resistant Patient?
Psychiatry, Treatment Resistant Dr. Bruce Kehr My dear reader. In a recent blog post, I lamented that we psychiatrists have let many of...
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Aug 17, 20233 min read
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Cognitive Distortions
Cognitive distortions are irrational thoughts that can influence your emotions. Everyone experiences cognitive distortions to some degree,...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 17, 20232 min read
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The Challenge of Forgiveness in Mass Shootings and Elsewhere
Is forgiveness healing? PSYCHIATRIC VIEWS ON THE DAILY NEWS We have entered the third sentencing stage of the Pittsburgh Synagogue Mass...
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Aug 16, 20233 min read
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