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Two Brain Stim Methods Better Than One for Depression?
TOPLINE: Combining transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) was associated...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Nov 20, 20242 min read
Telehealth Shows Promise in Reducing Suicide Attempts
TOPLINE: Brief cognitive behavioral therapy (BCBT) even when delivered remotely via video telehealth effectively reduces suicide attempts...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Nov 19, 20242 min read
Public Health and Psychiatry: Two Ways to Treat Mental Illness
Two different approaches can work in tandem to help those with mental disorders. Key points Major neuroscientific advances are leading to...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Nov 18, 20242 min read
A New and Early Predictor of Dementia?
Signs of frailty may signal future dementia more than a decade before cognitive symptoms occur, in new findings that may provide a...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Nov 17, 20244 min read
Newly FDA-Cleared TMS for Major Depressive Disorder
Key Takeaways Magstim's Horizon Inspire TMS system is FDA-cleared for MDD, OCD, and anxious depression, offering a nonpharmacological...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Nov 13, 20243 min read
It’s Time for Social Psychiatry’s Comeback
Neglecting the impact of social determinants of health has come at a big cost. Key points Social psychiatry strives to combat the social...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Nov 8, 20243 min read
Family Medicine and Geriatric Psychiatry Topics Highlighted at Annual Conference
Key Takeaways GLP-1 receptor agonists effectively manage obesity, reducing appetite and achieving weight loss in patients with BMI ≥30 or...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Nov 6, 20243 min read
US Autism Diagnoses Rose 175% From 2011 to 2022
TOPLINE: US diagnosis rates of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) increased by 175% from 2011 to 2022, a new study shows. Prevalence was...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Nov 3, 20242 min read
Growing Awareness of Allergy Anxieties Spur Mental Health Visits
The rising incidence of food allergies among children over the past decade appears to have been accompanied by a growing awareness among...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Nov 1, 20243 min read
Can Weight Loss Drugs Also Treat Addiction?
A new study provides more evidence that glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) used to treat diabetes and obesity could be...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Oct 31, 20243 min read
Benzodiazepine Overprescribing Remains a Problem Post-Stroke
TOPLINE: About 5% of people older than 65 years in the United States are prescribed benzodiazepine after acute ischemic stroke (AIS)...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Oct 31, 20242 min read
Psychiatrists Utilizing Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Psychiatrists are trying our ketamine-assisted psychotherapy in their clinical practices. What do patients think of this treatment? FROM...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Oct 31, 20242 min read
New Hope for Rapid-Acting Depression Treatment
Depression symptoms can be hard to manage, especially for people with treatment-resistant depression, a persistent and severe form of the...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Oct 27, 20244 min read
Electroconvulsive Therapy for the Treatment of Dementia Symptoms
Key Takeaways Dementia affects over 6 million U.S. adults, with incidence rising due to aging trends, doubling risk every 5 years...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Oct 16, 20245 min read
Low-Dose Lithium: A New Frontier in Mental Health Treatment
Key Takeaways Low-dose lithium shows promise in preventing dementia and reducing suicide risk, with evidence supporting its...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Oct 16, 20247 min read
Therapeutic Needs and Inadequate Treatments
CAUTIONARY TALES: MISUNDERSTANDING AND MISAPPLICATIONS OF RESILIENCE This second of 5 articles addresses the kinds of therapeutic support...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Oct 16, 20245 min read
Complex PTSD: A Necessary DSM Addition
Key Takeaways Complex PTSD is not formally recognized in DSM-5-TR, affecting clinical understanding and treatment development. Historical...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Oct 14, 20246 min read
Smartphone Data Flag Early Dementia Risk in Older Adults
Older adults at risk for dementia can be identified using mobile data obtained during a wayfinding task, a novel real-world study...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Oct 14, 20243 min read
New Treatment Effective for Male Postpartum Depression
A psychosocial intervention designed to improve depressive symptoms and promote good parenting skills can be an effective way of treating...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Oct 13, 20244 min read
New CDC Data Highlights the Need for Guidelines on Adult ADHD
Key Takeaways 6% of US adults have a current ADHD diagnosis; 8% report past or present diagnosis. Medication shortages impact 70% of...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Oct 13, 20243 min read
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