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Youth Emergency Department Visits for Mental Health Increased During Pandemic
Hospital visits for mental health care increased among children and teens in the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a...
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Aug 16, 20233 min read
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988: The 1-Year Anniversary
The CEO of the AFSP discusses the big 1-year anniversary of the 988 Sunday July 16 marks the official 1-year anniversary of the National...
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 16, 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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LGBTQ+ Pride: What's changed from Gen X to Millennials?
This Pride Month we decided to take a look at two different but intersected perspectives on what this month means in our current...
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 16, 20234 min read
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How young trans leaders practice rest and resilience amid legislative uncertainty and oppression
The Human Rights Campaign has declared a national state of emergency for LGBTQ+ Americans. The transgender community in particular is...
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 16, 20236 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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Postpartum Psychosis: Improving the Likelihood of Early Intervention
“She would never hurt her baby.” These are words commonly uttered by the partners and family members of women presenting to our...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 13, 20235 min read
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Celebrities - Mental Health & Suicide
People imagine that the lives of celebrities is amazing with wealth, prestige, status, however many celebrities suffer from various...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 13, 20234 min read
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Nutrition Omega 3 - Fatty Acids - Depression
Data suggests that substitution of Omega-6- Fatty Acids (O6FA) for Omega-3-Fatty Acids (O3FA) is associated with unipolar and bipolar...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 7, 20232 min read
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A Recent Study Linked Changes in Alcohol Consumption to Changes in Depression Symptoms
Study findings reveal parallel results for alcohol consumption and depression screenings completed in primary care Background The Alcohol...

Sabrina Stanley, MPH, MCHES, CPH
Aug 7, 20232 min read
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CDC Reports that Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences Varies by Location and SES
In a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report the Centers for Disease Control Published information regarding Adverse childhood...

Sabrina Stanley, MPH, MCHES, CPH
Aug 6, 20237 min read
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What Is the 988 Lifeline? Your Guide to Mental Health Support
On July 16, 2022, the Lifeline transitioned away from the National Suicide Prevention Line reached through a 10-digit number to the...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 29, 20239 min read
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What is Schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia is a chronic brain disorder that affects less than one percent of the U.S. population. When schizophrenia is active,...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 24, 20237 min read
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Suicide Prevention
In some cases, a recent stressors or sudden catastrophic event, failure or can leave people feeling desperate, unable to see a way out, ...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 24, 20234 min read
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Mental Health Parity at a Crossroads
More than 25 years after the first federal mental health parity protections were put in place, adequate coverage for behavioral health ...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 24, 20233 min read
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The Implications of COVID-19 for Mental Health and Substance Use
Concerns about mental health and substance use remain elevated three years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, with 90% of U.S....

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 24, 20233 min read
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Five Key Findings on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders by Race/Ethnicity
Summary Over two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, many people continue to grapple with worsened mental health associated with the...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 23, 20233 min read
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Mental Health in America - Country in Crisis?
Mental Health in America - is this country in a crisis? The research is staggering as 90% American adults think that there is a mental...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 21, 20231 min read
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Mental Health and Substance Use State Fact Sheets
In recent years, many people have experienced poor mental health, with over 30% of adults in the United States reporting symptoms of...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 21, 20231 min read
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