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What is DBT and How Does Help with Depression?
What is dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)? Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of talk therapy (psychotherapy). It’s based on...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 5, 20232 min read


The Dangers of Anxiety: How It Can Lead to Suicide
Anxiety related to suicide

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 31, 20232 min read


Are Alternative Remedies Safe?
"Dietary supplements", aka herbal remedies are not stringently regulated as medicines. Despite the regulation by the FDA, various...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 27, 20233 min read


What are Alternative Medical Treatments?
It's no secret that alternative medical treatment is not so alternative anymore. Due to various side effects, natural ways of living it is estimated that approximately 40% of Americans are opting to try to use or augment their medical or mental health medications. Each year approximately $20 billion per year on these choices. Traditional medicine, can have its limitations, as there has been epidemic of inappropriate dispensing leading to epidemics like the opioid crisis or

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 27, 20233 min read


What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous ...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 26, 20236 min read


Types of Therapy for Mental Health
If you’re thinking of trying therapy, you might’ve already noticed the surprising amount of types available. Though some approaches work...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 26, 20233 min read


What is a Gambling Disorder?
Gambling disorder involves repeated, problem gambling behavior. The behavior leads to problems for the individual, families, and...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 24, 20233 min read


What is Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder)?
Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder) Trichotillomania, or hair-pulling disorder, involves a person repeatedly pulling out their own...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 24, 20231 min read


What is Body Dysphoric Disorder?
Body Dysphoric Disorder Individuals with body dysmorphic disorder are preoccupied with what they perceive as flaws in their physical...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 24, 20232 min read


What Is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disorder in which people have recurring, unwanted thoughts, ideas or sensations (obsessions)....

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 24, 20235 min read


What is Intellectual Disability?
Intellectual disability involves problems with general mental abilities that affect functioning in two areas: Intellectual functioning...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 24, 20234 min read


What Is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental condition involving persistent challenges with social communication,...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 24, 20234 min read


What are Anxiety Disorders?
Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress. Mild levels of anxiety can be beneficial in some situations. It can alert us to dangers and help...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 24, 20236 min read


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


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


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


Holistic Mental Health with Medications, Therapy, and Alternatives
As the name implies, it is about living your “one life” to its fullest potential without any psychological or psychiatric limitations. My...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 10, 20231 min read
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