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5 Surprising Signs of ADHD You Might Not Know About
Key points Outside of its major symptoms—impulsivity, distractibility, hyperactivity—ADHD comes with surprising traits. Rather than...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Jun 16, 20254 min read
Tardive Dyskinesia: Treat Functional Impairment, Not the AIMS Score
Key Takeaways TD is often underreported and misdiagnosed, despite being a well-known adverse effect of antipsychotic medications, leading...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Jun 15, 20257 min read
Human vs AI: Who’s Better at Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
LOS ANGELES — Artificial intelligence (AI) falls short of human therapists when it comes to empathy and emotional connection in the delivery of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) , initial results of a new pilot study suggested. However, the results showed that AI performed well in providing a structured therapeutic approach. “While AI may offer structured CBT components and serve as a supplementary or triage tool, it lacks the nuance and flexibility to serve as a stand-alone
Vilash Reddy, MD
Jun 13, 20254 min read
Food Dyes to Fluoride: Is RFK Jr Making America Healthier?
The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is charged with overseeing the department’s mission: “to enhance the...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Jun 13, 20255 min read
Can Mindfulness Therapy Ease Resistant Depression?
TOPLINE: In patients with depression resistant to National Health Service (NHS) Talking Therapies, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Jun 12, 20252 min read
Incorporating Safety Plans in Outpatient Psychiatric Practice
Key Takeaways Structured safety plans, such as the Stanley-Brown model, significantly reduce suicide attempts by 43% compared to...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Jun 12, 202511 min read
Up to 44% of Dementia Cases Preventable
Maintaining optimal vascular health throughout late life can significantly lower the risk of developing dementia before age 80 years, new...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Jun 12, 20253 min read
Make America Healthy Again and What About Psychiatry?
Key Takeaways: The antipsychiatry movement is experiencing a resurgence, challenging the legitimacy of psychiatric practices and...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Jun 11, 20255 min read
Facts Over Fiction: The Current State of Psychiatry
Keypoint: The government has always played an important role in health care. Recent changes, however, are actively altering the practice of medicine and are posed to have a deep and lasting psychiatric impact on patients. Learn more here. The government has always played an important role in health care: it has established agencies to ensure drug safety, created Medicare and Medicaid to improve access, etc. Recent changes, however, are actively altering the practice of medici
Vilash Reddy, MD
Jun 11, 202512 min read
Vitamin D Especially Important for Brain Health in Women, but Not in Men?
LOS ANGELES — Vitamin D is important for brain health, but this might be particularly true for women but doesn’t appear to have this...
Vilash Reddy, MD
May 27, 20253 min read
Depression Linked to 14% Increased Risk for Heart Failure
TOPLINE: A history of depression was associated with a 14% higher risk for incident heart failure (HF) than no history of depression in...
Vilash Reddy, MD
May 20, 20252 min read
Mindfulness Works For Depression When Other Talk Therapies Fail
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is a cost-effective treatment option for adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) who have...
Vilash Reddy, MD
May 18, 20253 min read
Stimulant Medications Don’t Cause Psychosis, New Study Finds
Prescription stimulants taken during childhood for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not cause psychosis, according to a...
Vilash Reddy, MD
May 18, 20254 min read
The Impact of Sleep Medications on Psychiatric Disorders
Psychiatrists and sleep physicians may be using the same medications to treat certain issues... so why not work together? Sam A. Kashani,...
Vilash Reddy, MD
May 15, 20251 min read
Sleep Disorders in Children vs Adults: What's the Difference?
Key Takeaways Pediatric sleep disordered breathing often resolves with tonsil and adenoid removal, unlike adult cases. Insomnia in...
Vilash Reddy, MD
May 15, 20251 min read
Distinguishing Borderline From Bipolar Spectrum Disorders
Key points: Accurate diagnosis of borderline and bipolar conditions is essential. Borderline personality disorder is marked by primitive...
Vilash Reddy, MD
May 14, 20253 min read
What Do We Know About the Causes of Autism?
The latest surveillance data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show a steep rise in the prevalence of autism...
Vilash Reddy, MD
May 6, 20256 min read
Legal and Ethical Issues in Emergency Psychiatry
Key Takeaways Emergency psychiatry involves complex legal and ethical issues, including patient privacy, autonomy, and safety, requiring...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Apr 29, 20257 min read
2025 Is a Landmark Year for Emergency Psychiatry
Key Takeaways Emergency psychiatry is gaining recognition with the approval of a focused practice designation by the American Board of...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Apr 22, 20254 min read
Is Rural Living Better for Mental Health?
Key points In the past, social psychiatrists were interested in mental health in rural settings. Studies found that rates of mental...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Apr 21, 20254 min read
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