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Can Alternative Medicine Help Depression?
Alternative Medicine Help Depression? The signs and symptoms are well known, it is the most under-treated illnesses today. It is a...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 7, 20231 min read


Nutrition Omega 3 - Fatty Acids - Depression
Data suggests that substitution of Omega-6- Fatty Acids (O6FA) for Omega-3-Fatty Acids (O3FA) is associated with unipolar and bipolar...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 7, 20232 min read


Learning about Complementary Alternative Medicine
The quality and quantity of scientific information of CAM treatment varies greatly. CAM is a great alternative for mental health treatment

Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 7, 20232 min read


A Recent Study Linked Changes in Alcohol Consumption to Changes in Depression Symptoms
Study findings reveal parallel results for alcohol consumption and depression screenings completed in primary care Background The Alcohol...

Sabrina Stanley, MPH, MCHES, CPH
Aug 7, 20232 min read


CDC Reports that Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences Varies by Location and SES
In a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report the Centers for Disease Control Published information regarding Adverse childhood...

Sabrina Stanley, MPH, MCHES, CPH
Aug 6, 20237 min read


Overcoming Adversity
Power of Perseverance "It is in your hands, to make a better world for all who live in it.” Nelson Mandela I heard this amazing story...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 5, 20232 min read


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


Finding Joy in the Little Things - The Art of Gratitude
Life is journey. We all go through ups and downs. Sometimes you feel stuck but you must shake off the dust and think of an alternative of...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 5, 20231 min read


Popular Herbal and Natural Remedies Used in Psychiatry
Natural and herbal remedies, also known as “alternative” or “complementary” medicines. This industry has grown tremendously in...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 5, 20232 min read


The 1-2-3 Magic of Effective Child Discipline
1-2-3 Magic is the #1 selling child discipline program in the country!

Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 5, 20233 min read


The Dangers of Anxiety: How It Can Lead to Suicide
Anxiety related to suicide

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 31, 20232 min read


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


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

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 27, 20233 min read


What are Alternative Medical Treatments?
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

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 27, 20233 min read


What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous ...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 26, 20236 min read


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

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 26, 20233 min read


What is a Gambling Disorder?
Gambling disorder involves repeated, problem gambling behavior. The behavior leads to problems for the individual, families, and...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 24, 20233 min read


What is Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder)?
Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder) Trichotillomania, or hair-pulling disorder, involves a person repeatedly pulling out their own...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 24, 20231 min read


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

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 24, 20232 min read


What Is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disorder in which people have recurring, unwanted thoughts, ideas or sensations (obsessions)....

Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 24, 20235 min read
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