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Be Fearless
I read this quote every morning and it helps me feel process life and it's moments of vulnerability. Live the Life you've always dreamed...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 15, 20231 min read


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

Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 13, 20233 min read


Forgiveness/Self-Compassion
Every human being has flaws. Every human has insecurities. Every human has vulnerabilities. Forgiveness /Self-Compassion Every human has...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 13, 20232 min read


Self Reflection
Learning to appreciate life Self Reflection. One of the most important things that I am learning, is to appreciate and reflect on a...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 13, 20231 min read


Vortioxetine Improves Cognition in Patients With Depression and Early Dementia
Vortioxetine significantly improved depressive symptoms, cognitive performance, daily and global functioning, and quality of life at 12...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 13, 20233 min read


What are Sleep/Wake Disorders?
Sleep disorders (or sleep-wake disorders) involve problems with the quality, timing, and amount of sleep, which result in daytime...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 13, 202310 min read


What is Excoriation (Skin Picking) Disorder?
Excoriation (Skin-Picking) Disorder A person with excoriation (skin-picking) disorder, also known as dermatillomania, repeatedly picks...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 13, 20231 min read


Are Medications Safe During Pregnancy?
Some of my girlfriends that have been on medications for mood disorders for most of their adult lives are faced with the dilemma of...

Sabrina Stanley, MPH, MCHES, CPH
Aug 13, 20233 min read


What Are Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease?
Dementia is a collective term used to describe neurodegenerative disorders of the brain that affect cognition. It is estimated that over ...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 13, 20236 min read


Is your gut affecting your mood?
The gut-brain axis is a bidirectional communication network that links the enteric and central nervous systems. According to an article...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 13, 20232 min read


Postpartum Psychosis: Improving the Likelihood of Early Intervention
“She would never hurt her baby.” These are words commonly uttered by the partners and family members of women presenting to our...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 13, 20235 min read


Who am I? A sponge…Self-absorbed??
Self-Reflection of my life It is an amazing experience to recognize how much your growth and development is influenced by a stable,...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 13, 20233 min read


Grass isn’t greener on the other side
Grass isn’t greener on the other side The grass isn’t always greener on the other side. It is a false perception of reality. No grass...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 13, 20231 min read


What is Happiness? Maslow Hierarchy of Needs
One movie that I think was very fascinating is a movie called Happy, which is available on Netflix. It is documentary film directed,...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 13, 20232 min read


Inpatient Group Therapeutic Interventions for Patients with Intellectual Disabilities
Introduction Patients with intellectual disabilities, can be admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit from their home environment, on a...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 13, 202311 min read


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


What is Hoarding Disorder and What are the Risk Factors?
People with hoarding disorder have persistent difficulty getting rid of or parting with possessions due to a perceived need to save the ...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 13, 20234 min read


Nonstimulants: A Better Option for ADHD?
Children and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) show greater improvement in symptoms with viloxazine extended ...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 13, 20234 min read


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


What are Nutraceuticals? Mood boosters?
Nutraceuticals are a special class of supplements that have been found by the FDA to be safe enough for sale over the counter in the US...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 8, 20233 min read
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