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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
Most Homeless People Have Mental Health Disorders
Most people experiencing homelessness have mental health disorders, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis. In an examination...
Vilash Reddy, MD
May 24, 20244 min read
The DEA Plans to Reschedule Marijuana: What Happens Next?
The US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is moving forward with plans to move marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled...
Vilash Reddy, MD
May 23, 20246 min read
Top Predictors of Substance Initiation in Youth Flagged
By age 12 years, more than 14% of children have tried alcohol or tobacco, and religion, race, and income are the top predictors beginning...
Vilash Reddy, MD
May 23, 20245 min read
DEA Moves to Reclassify Marijuana as a Schedule III Drug
Keypoint: The proposed change acknowledges the medical applications of marijuana. The Associated Press has reported that the US Drug...
Vilash Reddy, MD
May 22, 20243 min read
ADHD, Stimulant Use, and Failure to Thrive in Pediatric Patients
Keypoint: This 2024 APA Annual Meeting poster covered a literature review on the relationship between stimulant use and failure to thrive...
Vilash Reddy, MD
May 22, 20242 min read
Suicide and Other Deaths From Unnatural Causes in Bipolar Disorder
Keypoint: Are individuals with bipolar disorder more likely to die from unnatural causes than the general population? CONFERENCE REPORTER...
Vilash Reddy, MD
May 21, 20242 min read
Benzodiazepines: The Considerable Risk of Abuse & How to Taper
Keypoint: This 2024 APA Annual Meeting poster documented the abuse potential of benzodiazepines and tapering challenges. ONFERENCE...
Vilash Reddy, MD
May 21, 20242 min read
Frequent Vaping in Teens Tied to Higher Toxic Metal Exposure
Keypoint: Frequent users had increased urine lead and uranium levels vs occasional users. HealthDay News — Teens who vape frequently have...
Vilash Reddy, MD
May 20, 20241 min read
Family History of TRD Increases Risk for Suicide, Antidepressant Resistance
Keypoint: First-degree relatives of individuals with TRD are 7.47 times more likely to develop TRD than individuals without a family...
Vilash Reddy, MD
May 20, 20242 min read
Efficacy of Antipsychotics for First-Episode Psychosis and Cannabis Use Disorder
Keypoint: Second-generation long-acting injectable antipsychotics reduce the risk for hospitalization among patients with first-episode...
Vilash Reddy, MD
May 19, 20242 min read
Focal Neuromodulation Therapies Do Not Adversely Affect Cognition
Keypoint: Established focal neuromodulation therapies are generally considered safe from a cognitive standpoint. Focal neuromodulation...
Vilash Reddy, MD
May 17, 20242 min read
Elevated Triglycerides, Low HDLC Increases Risk for Psychiatric Disorders
Keypoint: Elevated levels of high-density lipoprotein may be protective against psychiatric disorder risk. Carbohydrate and lipid...
Vilash Reddy, MD
May 14, 20242 min read
Stressed? Depressed? Anxious? Blame Your Mitochondria
KEY POINTS Mitochondria are first responders to every change in your environment and activity. Metabolic activity makes the brain...
Vilash Reddy, MD
May 13, 20245 min read
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
High Scores for Adverse Childhood Experiences Linked to Chronic Pain in LGBTQ+ Adults
Keypoint: Adults who identify as LGBTQ+ report more ACEs and are more likely to report chronic pain than adults who do not identify as...
Vilash Reddy, MD
May 9, 20243 min read
Online Therapy vs In-Person Therapy: The Physician’s Perspective
As the prevalence of mental illness continues to increase, so does the need for access to effective treatments, including psychotherapy....
Vilash Reddy, MD
May 9, 20245 min read
Inhibition in ADHD: Girls Are Slow to Respond, Boys Have Poor Cognitive Control
Keypoint: Girls with ADHD appear to slow their response speed as a strategy to retain accurate response inhibition. Among children with...
Vilash Reddy, MD
May 8, 20243 min read
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
Does 'Brain Training' Really Improve Cognition and Forestall Cognitive Decline?
The concept that cognitive health can be preserved or improved is often expressed as "use it or lose it." Numerous modifiable risk...
Vilash Reddy, MD
May 8, 20248 min read
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