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Is Rural Living Better for Mental Health?
Key points In the past, social psychiatrists were interested in mental health in rural settings. Studies found that rates of mental...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Apr 214 min read
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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...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Dec 4, 20246 min read
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Day 1 Recap of the 2024 Mental Health America Conference
Mental Health America held the first day of main events at its 2024 Mental Health America Conference on Thursday with over 900...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Sep 22, 20243 min read
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Improving Physical Health in Severe Mental Illness
I'm going to talk about improving the physical health of people living with severe mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 11, 20242 min read
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Collaborative Care Could Help Reduce Disparities in Mental Health Treatment
Mental health care after trauma is critical, especially for people in racial and ethnic minority groups who are at higher risk for...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 3, 20244 min read
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Physician Burnout by Specialty & Other Physician Mental Health Statistics
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, physicians continue to experience burnout at alarmingly high rates. In a recent survey of 2440...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Jun 5, 20244 min read
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Is Mental Illness 'Transmissible'?
Teens with classmates who have a mental illness have a significantly greater risk for a psychiatric diagnosis later in life, even after...
Vilash Reddy, MD
May 29, 20244 min read
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Promoting Mental Health in Schools
The declining mental health of children and adolescents is a tremendous concern. In the United States, almost 20% of those age 3 to 17...
Vilash Reddy, MD
May 27, 20245 min read
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Mental Health Assessment Resources for Physicians
Although mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression are common, affecting more than 20% of US adults, many people experience...
Vilash Reddy, MD
May 27, 20244 min read
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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...
Vilash Reddy, MD
May 13, 20243 min read
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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...
Vilash Reddy, MD
May 8, 20245 min read
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Early Evidence Supports Ketogenic Diet for Mental Illness
The ketogenic diet shows promise in reducing the symptoms of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and reversing metabolic syndrome, results...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Apr 30, 20243 min read
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Grandparental Care Linked to Worse Child Mental Health Outcomes
Grandparent care is associated with increased internalizing, externalizing, and overall mental health problems among children, according...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Mar 11, 20242 min read
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Addressing Suicide and Other Mental Health Crises With 988
US suicide rates reached an all-time high in 2022. Here’s how effective implementation of 988 can help address the problem. 988 - Q&A...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Feb 10, 20244 min read
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Telepsychiatry: Way of the Future - Easy Access to Mental Health and Psychiatry Services
Does psychiatry’s future lean towards online practice? Telepsychiatry is a form of telemedicine that uses telephone or video conferencing...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Feb 6, 20242 min read
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Concurrent Treatment of Eating Disorders and PTSD Leads to Long-Term Recovery
Concurrent treatments targeting eating disorders and PTSD are needed to help these patients with complex conditions. Research shows an...
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Nov 7, 20235 min read
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Risk for Depression Increases With Later Retirement Age
The risk for depression following retirement is higher in individuals who retire later in life, according to study findings published in...
chrisviesumalinog
Nov 7, 20232 min read
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Ketamine No Better for Depression Than Placebo?
Ketamine TOPLINE: Ketamine was no more effective than placebo in reducing depressive symptoms in surgical patients with major depressive...
chrisviesumalinog
Nov 7, 20232 min read
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Non-Psychiatric Medications With Potential to Worsen Symptoms in Major Depression
“Are my other medications making my depression worse?” Researchers investigated associations between medications with potential...
chrisviesumalinog
Nov 7, 20234 min read
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Stroke, Depression, and Self-harm in Later Life
Abstract and Introduction Abstract Purpose of the Review: To examine recently published results of randomized placebo-controlled trials...
chrisviesumalinog
Nov 6, 202310 min read
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