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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...
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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...
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Sep 6, 20235 min read
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Sleep disturbance may predict increased risk of suicidal thoughts
Sleep disturbances predict increased risk for suicidal symptoms, study finds FROM PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH Several features of sleep...
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Aug 29, 20233 min read
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Schizophrenia Still Linked to Early Mortality
Schizophrenia TOPLINE: Suicide is a main cause of death among people with schizophrenia, even years after diagnosis, and deaths from...
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Aug 29, 20233 min read
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Navigating the Double-Edged Sword: Addressing Suicide Stigma and Normalization for Effective Prevent
"By developing strategies that reduce both stigma and normalization, we can create a more supportive environment for those at risk and...
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Aug 29, 20232 min read
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Senior Psychiatrist Harmed by Antidepressants | An Interview With Peter Gordon
Senior Psychiatrist Harmed By Antidepressants | An Interview with Peter Gordon Dr. Peter Gordon: “Over 25 years ago, my son had just been...
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Aug 29, 20236 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...
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Aug 29, 20236 min read
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Suicide Prevention Must Expand Beyond Crisis Intervention
Interpreting the latest suicide data. KEY POINTS The number of suicides in the U.S. climbed 2.6 percent in 2022, to just under 50,000....
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Aug 28, 20234 min read
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The Whole Continuum of Behavioral Health Care: Reintroduction of the 988 Implementation Act
The 988 Implementation Act was introduced on July 25. What impact will it have on care? On July 25, 2023, Congressman Jamie Raskin and...
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Aug 27, 20237 min read
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Lexapro Approved for Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Children
Lexapro is a SSRI approved by the FDA for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder in pediatric patients aged 7 years and older. The...
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Aug 21, 20231 min read
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Adverse Childhood Experiences Common for Teenagers Before, During COVID-19
Those with 4 or more ACEs by the fall of 2020 had 2.71-fold increased likelihood of reporting a new ACE in spring of 2021. HealthDay News...
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Aug 21, 20231 min read
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Cannabis and Bipolar
Scientific America's article outlines the risks and benefits of cannabis usage for those with Bipolar conditions Many people with bipolar...

Sabrina Stanley, MPH, MCHES, CPH
Aug 21, 20234 min read
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High Suicidality Among Children With ADHD Mediated by Family Functioning, Psychiatry Comorbidities
ADHD The risk for suicidality is high among children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and may be mediated by family...
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Aug 19, 20232 min read
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Seasonal Patterns Identified for Suicidality in Children, Teenagers
Peaks in suicidality were seen in April and October, and a nadir in July; seasonal patterns were disrupted coincident with school...
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Aug 19, 20231 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...
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Aug 16, 20232 min read
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Stories of Celebrities Struggle - 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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Special Considerations in Treating Women With Schizophrenia
How does schizophrenia differ between men and women, and what does this mean for developing treatment strategies Several aspects of...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 13, 20239 min read
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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
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The Dangers of Anxiety: How It Can Lead to Suicide
Anxiety related to suicide

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 31, 20232 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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