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The Importance of Refining the Depression Diagnosis
SPECIAL REPORT: TREATMENT-RESISTANT DEPRESSION DIAGNOSIS The goal of this Special Report is to help you manage treatment-resistant...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Jan 25, 20244 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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Mental Health Matters in Cancer: Dealing with Depression
Depression is a medical problem where feelings of sadness, distress, and other physical and emotional symptoms are long-lasting and...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Oct 24, 20236 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...
chrisviesumalinog
Oct 7, 20232 min read
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Mental Health Matters Podcast: Understanding and Preventing Youth Suicide
Mental Health Matters Episode Summary In 2020, suicide was the 12th leading cause of death in the United States, claiming the lives of...
chrisviesumalinog
Sep 22, 202319 min read
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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...
chrisviesumalinog
Sep 22, 20234 min read
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Grief Rituals are Pathways to Emotional Healing
Loss is unavoidable on the human journey. Where there is loss, grief follows. Grief can be overwhelming due to the intensity of emotions...
chrisviesumalinog
Sep 7, 20235 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...
chrisviesumalinog
Sep 1, 20231 min read
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Is Hopefulness the Key to Better Mental and Physical Health?
Hopefulness key to mental and physical health The woman arrived for her first therapy session distressed and depressed. Her husband of 20...
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 29, 20236 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...
chrisviesumalinog
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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Increasing Weight From Childhood to Adulthood Associated With Depression
Resolving excess weight by adulthood may mitigate mental health risks in adolescents. Increasing weight or persistent overweight status...
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 21, 20232 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...
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 21, 20231 min read
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Can TMS Lift the “Brain Fog” of Long COVID?
Transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment appeared to lessen some neuropsychiatric symptoms of long COVID in an open-label pilot study....
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 17, 20234 min read
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Phase 3 Clinical Program Announced for Monotherapy Treatment for MDD
Oral monotherapy for major depressive disorder entering phase 3 trials ‘Trial and error’ treatment approach for major depressive disorder...
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 17, 20232 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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4 Ways to Reverse the Silent Mental Health Crisis in South Asian Communities
Mental health is an important aspect of our overall well-being, yet it is often overlooked in South Asian communities. There is a silent...
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 16, 20233 min read
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Is Mental Health Contributing to higher Maternal Mortality Rates in Black Women?
Whether is due to lack of treatment and follow-up or poor compliance with medication. studies show postpartum black women experience...
Sabrina Stanley, MPH, MCHES, CPH
Aug 15, 20239 min read
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A Holistic Approach to Women's Stress
Psychiatric Times posted an article detailing the complexities of women focused-mental health and its impact on families and communities....
Sabrina Stanley, MPH, MCHES, CPH
Aug 15, 20239 min read
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