Childhood housing insecurity also associated with higher depression symptom scores in adulthood. HealthDay News — Housing insecurity in...

Psychiatry, Treatment Resistant Dr. Bruce Kehr My dear reader. In a recent blog post, I lamented that we psychiatrists have let many of...

Transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment appeared to lessen some neuropsychiatric symptoms of long COVID in an open-label pilot study....

Cognitive distortions are irrational thoughts that can influence your emotions. Everyone experiences cognitive distortions to some degree,...

Mental health is an important aspect of our overall well-being, yet it is often overlooked in South Asian communities. There is a silent...

Whether is due to lack of treatment and follow-up or poor compliance with medication. studies show postpartum black women experience...

I have been practicing yoga on and off for the past 4–5 years, which may have been hindered by my intermittent periods of laziness....

Mindfulness was introduced through Buddhism, which strongly influences concepts and aspects of DBT, developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan. It...

Somatic symptom disorder is diagnosed when a person has a significant focus on physical symptoms, such as pain, weakness or shortness of...

Vortioxetine significantly improved depressive symptoms, cognitive performance, daily and global functioning, and quality of life at 12...

One movie that I think was very fascinating is a movie called Happy , which is available on Netflix. It is documentary film directed, written, and co-produced by Academy Award nominated film-make Roko Belic. It discusses principles of happiness, particularly through the perspective of positive psychology, through a series of interviews of people from 14 different countries, with varying cultural, socioeconomic differences. This was created based on Belic’s interest in t

People imagine that the lives of celebrities is amazing with wealth, prestige, status, however many celebrities suffer from various...

The quality and quantity of scientific information of CAM treatment varies greatly. CAM is a great alternative for mental health treatment

Study findings reveal parallel results for alcohol consumption and depression screenings completed in primary care Background The Alcohol...

What is dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)? Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of talk therapy (psychotherapy). It’s based on...

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

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

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

Gambling disorder involves repeated, problem gambling behavior. The behavior leads to problems for the individual, families, and...

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