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Light Therapy Shows Promise for Sleep, Psychobehavioral Symptoms in AD
Among patients with Alzheimer disease, light therapy led to significant improvements in sleep quality, depression, and agitation. Light...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Feb 6, 20242 min read
Telepsychiatry: Way of the Future - Easy Access to Mental Health and Psychiatry Services
Does psychiatry’s future lean towards online practice? Telepsychiatry is a form of telemedicine that uses telephone or video conferencing...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Feb 6, 20242 min read
Pediatric Bipolar Disorder and ADHD Have Shared Neural Substrate Alterations
The similarities in clinical phenotypes between PBD and ADHD may be caused by decreased gray matter volumes in the insula and anterior...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Feb 5, 20243 min read
MDMA Enhances PTSD Therapy Efficacy by Improving Self-Experience Processes
MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD led to significant self-experience improvements, even after controlling for CAPS-5 score changes. In study...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Feb 5, 20242 min read
Increased Prevalence of E-Cigarette Use During Late Pregnancy Among Adolescents
The prevalence of e-cigarette use during late pregnancy among US adolescents has significantly increased, but does not elevate...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Feb 5, 20243 min read
Secondhand Smoke Exposure May Influence Risk for Severe Headaches, Migraine
Heavy secondhand smoke exposure was positively associated with a higher risk of developing severe headaches or migraine in adults who...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Feb 3, 20242 min read
Benzodiazepine Use During Pregnancy Increases Miscarriage Risk
Benzodiazepine treatment during pregnancy is associated with a significantly elevated risk for miscarriage. Benzodiazepine use during...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Jan 31, 20242 min read
Loneliness Induces Brain Changes That Fuel Cognitive Decline
Gray matter volume, BDNF and cytokine levels, and depressive symptoms partially mediate the cognitive decline associated with loneliness....
Vilash Reddy, MD
Jan 30, 20243 min read
A New Treatment Target for PTSD?
Adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have smaller cerebellums than unaffected adults, suggesting that this part of the brain...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Jan 30, 20243 min read
Increased Cannabis Risk Awareness Among Adolescents Lowers Current, Future Use
Prevention-based interventions are effective in increasing cannabis risk perception and reducing cannabis use among adolescents....
Vilash Reddy, MD
Jan 29, 20243 min read
The ADHD Medication Shortage: Here’s What Clinicians Can Do for Patients
The nationwide shortage of stimulant medications approved for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) remains...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Jan 29, 20245 min read
Psychotherapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression Is Overlooked, Underused
SPECIAL REPORT: TREATMENT-RESISTANT DEPRESSION When initial treatments for depression do not work, patients often feel responsible. They...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Jan 29, 20244 min read
Addressing Common Questions About Comorbid Personality Styles and Medical Illnesses
SPECIAL REPORT: CLINICAL COMPLICATIONS OF COMORBIDITIES FAQ How can hospital staff provide the most effective care to patients with...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Jan 25, 20245 min read
Curing Stubborn Depression: Educating Patients and the Public
Although there has been a substantial increase in awareness—and, I hope, understanding—of depression, there has been far less public...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Jan 25, 20244 min read
The Importance of Refining the Depression Diagnosis
SPECIAL REPORT: TREATMENT-RESISTANT DEPRESSION DIAGNOSIS The goal of this Special Report is to help you manage treatment-resistant...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Jan 25, 20244 min read
Vilash Reddy, MD
Jan 24, 20240 min read
Jordan Peterson Shares How To HEAL From Emotional Trauma
Jordan Peterson Shares How To HEAL From Emotional Trauma Great video about dealing from emotional trauma
Vilash Reddy, MD
Jan 24, 20241 min read
Antidepressants Have Modest Effect on Social Functioning Among Patients With MDD
Treatment with antidepressants results in a modest improvement in social functioning for patients with MDD. Antidepressants are...
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Jan 24, 20243 min read
FDA Warns of Dangers of Compounded Ketamine for Psychiatric Use
HealthDay News — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about risks of using compounded versions of the drug...
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Nov 7, 20236 min read
Concurrent Treatment of Eating Disorders and PTSD Leads to Long-Term Recovery
Concurrent treatments targeting eating disorders and PTSD are needed to help these patients with complex conditions. Research shows an...
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Nov 7, 20235 min read
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