Depression Treatment Beyond Drugs: 10 Things It Can’t Hurt to Try
Tell your doctor you’re depressed and it’s a sure bet you’ll walk out of the office with a prescription for an antidepressant.
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Health Insurance No Guarantee of Timely Psychiatric Care
Wrong numbers and unreturned calls, mislabeled providers and unavailable providers— researchers from Harvard University encountered all of these problems and more during a recent study about the availability of psychiatric care in the United States.
Lucida® Treatment Center Earns Gold Seal of Approval® from The Joint Commission
In recognition of its commitment to quality treatment and client care, Lucida℠ Treatment Center, an addiction and mental health treatment center in Lantana, Florida, earns accreditation from The Joint Commission.
New NAMI-Faithnet Program Launches
With mental illness now affecting one in four Americans in any given year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), the acronym “NAMI” (which stands for National Alliance on Mental Illness), is becoming increasingly familiar. The organization educates, equips and empowers individuals, families and communities about issues related to mental health. Now, a lesser-known but […]
Lithium Curbs Suicide Rate in People With Mood Disorders
Mood disorders are a group of mental health conditions that involve dysfunctional changes in the everyday stability of mood or psychological/emotional state of mind. Well-known conditions within this group include major depression and the classic manic-depressive illness called bipolar I disorder. One of the widely used treatments for bipolar I disorder is the mood-stabilizing medication lithium.
Take Time to Talk About Suicide
Compared to many other threats to our health and safety, suicide often goes overlooked and undiscussed. As a result, you might think that suicide is rare, or that only a few people are at risk, or that nothing can be done to prevent a suicide. But none of these are true.
Factors That Influence Suicide in People With Depression and Bipolar Disorder
While there are mental disorders that carry an increased risk of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts, there has been little understanding of how to determine when a patient is most at risk. Understanding the risk factors for suicide and developing prevention strategies could be effective in reducing suicide attempts by those with bipolar and major […]
Thyroid Productivity is Linked to Depression in Older Adults
So many things begin to slow down as a person ages. Usually, people perceive slowing down as a negative. But when it comes to the thyroid, Dutch investigators say that being too active is what is most likely to lead to depression. The results of an eight year study shows that a busy thyroid in […]
A Depression Diagnosis: Now What?
If you have recently been diagnosed with depression, you probably have many questions. First, it’s important to know that you are not alone. Depression is the most commonly diagnosed and researched mental illnesses.
Starbucks Gives $30 Million to Help Veterans With PTSD
Money will go for PTSD research, job training. The head of the global Starbucks coffee company has announced that he’ll donate $30 million for research to benefit veterans with PTSD and traumatic brain injuries. The money will also go to provide job training.
How to Help Someone With Mental Illness
With the holidays upon us, families dealing with mental illness or addiction face special challenges. Often, as friends and loved ones, we want to help, but we don’t know how. Mental illness isn’t like cancer or surgery. Do you bring over a casserole or a pan of brownies because your neighbor’s husband is an alcoholic? […]
Brain Imaging Shows Who Will Benefit From Psychosis Treatment
Until recently, there wasn’t a reliable way to predict which of the patients suffering from first-episode psychosis (FEP) would respond well to treatment, and which would not. However, a new study conducted by researchers at the King’s College London Institute of Psychiatry shows that brain-imaging technology may be used to identify patients who will likely […]
Psychotropic Medications Often Prescribed Without a Diagnosis
A new study published in the online journal Psychiatric Services suggests that more than half of the people who receive prescriptions for psychotropic medications have not received a formal diagnosis of a mental illness. The study examined the MarketScan claims of more than 5 million patients, and found that 58.2 percent of patients on at […]
Malibu Vista Mental Health Treatment Center for Women Expands to Meet Heightened Demand for Gender-Specific Mental Health Services
This month, Malibu Vista mental health treatment center doubled the number of women it can treat, expanding from six to 12 clients.
Mental Health Care Bill Could Pass Senate, Says Sen. Ayotte
The tragic mass shootings that seem to plague our nation have triggered much debate. The discussions center largely on gun control, with both citizens and members of Congress remaining divided on the issue. There are staunch supporters of the Second Amendment and the right to own guns and there are advocates for better control of […]
Anxiety Can Be ‘Turned Off,’ Researchers Say
Anxiety is the common term for the presence of certain feelings—such as worry, dread or fear—that can put the brain and body into the unusually alert state known as the “fight-or-flight” response. While this state isn’t harmful in and of itself, its ongoing or recurring effects can lead to the onset of significant mental health […]
Does Vitamin D Play a Role in Psychiatry?
A new study published in the July 2013 issue of the Journal of Psychiatric Practice shows that a very high percentage of psychiatric inpatients suffers from vitamin D deficiency. The study, led by Melanie Ryland, MD, and Steven Verhulst, PhD, found that 75 percent of the patients in an Illinois community hospital’s psychiatric ward had […]
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Psychodynamic psychotherapy, also known as psychoanalytic psychotherapy, is a modern form of talk therapy that has its roots in psychoanalysis, the technique first developed by Sigmund Freud and other pioneering doctors. Mental health professionals use psychodynamic psychotherapy in adult populations to address the effects of a number of disorders, including major depression, anorexia, borderline personality […]
Treating Bipolar I Disorder
Bipolar I disorder is a very serious psychiatric disorder. If left untreated, it can result in disastrous consequences, tearing families apart and destroying lives in many ways. For most people who are diagnosed with it, bipolar I disorder is a lifelong condition that requires ongoing treatment. Currently, there is no cure for this complex, challenging […]
DSM-5 – Important Changes in the Newest Edition of the Diagnostic Manual Used by Mental Health Professionals
If you’ve ever been evaluated by a mental health professional such as a psychologist, psychiatrist, or clinical social worker, any diagnosis you received was based on the clinical criteria from a manual known as the DSM. DSM is short for “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders“; it’s essentially the diagnostic “bible” for anyone in […]
Antidepressant Side Effects – The Downside of Mood-Boosting Medications
Antidepressant medications are often used in the treatment of major depression, anxiety disorders, and many other psychiatric conditions. They are most effective when used in combination with other treatments. By helping to alleviate troubling symptoms, they can help you live a more normal life.