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Seasonal Affective Disorder: What It Is and How to Cope

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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), often referred to as seasonal depression, is recognized as a type of major depressive disorder. This condition is characterized by its unique timing, typically occurring at specific times of the year. Unlike general depression, which is a persistent state of low mood that significantly hinders daily functioning, SAD is closely linked …Read More.
Home / Blog: Time to destigmatize / Beyond the Hurt: Coping with Negative Comments from Bipolar Individuals

Beyond the Hurt: Coping with Negative Comments from Bipolar Individuals

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Interacting with someone who has bipolar disorder can present unique challenges, especially when hurtful words are spoken. It’s important to understand that these hurtful statements often stem from people with bipolar disorder’s symptoms rather than the person’s true feelings. This blog post will explore strategies and approaches to help you navigate these situations with empathy, …Read More.
Home / Blog: Time to destigmatize / 5 Ways to Reduce Workplace Stress – Proven Grounding Techniques Explained

5 Ways to Reduce Workplace Stress – Proven Grounding Techniques Explained

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Workplace stress has become as true and omnipresent in our hustle culture as the air we breathe. It’s a reality everyone struggles with, from the company’s VP to that new intern. Here are some worrisome work-related stress stats that prove it’s not just you; it’s most people around you as well – 83% of US …Read More.
Home / Blog: Time to destigmatize / TMS Therapy: A Comprehensive Exploration of its Use in Treating Chronic Depression

TMS Therapy: A Comprehensive Exploration of its Use in Treating Chronic Depression

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Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) – A new hope for treating depression when other treatments have failed or were only partially effective, it is FDA-cleared, non-invasive, and covered by most insurances. What is TMS therapy? How does it work? Even though it was mentioned in the 19th century by, In the modern era, it was introduced …Read More.
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Vision Board – What’s on Your Board?

Posted on by Pia Crosby
We are well into 2019, the second month of the year and I simply ask “Have you kept with your intentions?”, “Have your Visions for this year shifted, changed, altered”, “morphed into something different?”, “Have you asked yourself what YOUR vision for your life is day-by-day?” What is a Vision Board, you may be asking. …Read More.
Home / Blog: Time to destigmatize / Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall: Reflection, Intention, & Regenerate

Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall: Reflection, Intention, & Regenerate

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As the year comes to a close, even if we are technically mid-December, the days counting toward January 2019 is around the corner. When we are surrounded by those we love and those who love us, we revel in the moments shared, then when the laughter ceases, the meals are now left overs, and the …Read More.
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Is work really hell?

Posted on by Dr. David Brody
A recent highly unscientific and totally biased study of 18 sequential patients admitted to the New Ageish yet medium-high tech Union Square office of an upstart group psychiatric practice revealed that 9.5 of them had work-related issues that significantly exacerbated or even “caused” their symptomatology. (D. Brody, personal communication.) An attempt was made to quantify …Read More.
Home / Blog: Time to destigmatize / Honest talk about depression and psychotropic drugs during pregnancy

Honest talk about depression and psychotropic drugs during pregnancy

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Catch Dr.Vidushi Savant, MD candidly talking about depression and psychotropic during pregnancy. In her article published in www.losaltosonline.com She suggests that one must weigh the risks of untreated depression against risks caused by exposing the fetus to medication. Find out why she made that comment in this exclusive article. Published in: www.losaltosonline.com Written by Dr. …Read More.
Home / Blog: Time to destigmatize / Overcoming stigmas about mental illness

Overcoming stigmas about mental illness

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People with mental health problems often don’t seek medical attention out of fear of social stigma. According to Dr. Sonia Parikh, M.D, Psychiatrist, the biggest barrier to treatment is the social stigma. Mental health issues are highly stigmatized and often misunderstood in our society.Published in: www.losaltosonline.com Written by Dr. Sonia Parikh, MD, Psychiatrist On Oct …Read More.
Home / Blog: Time to destigmatize / Depression is not a normal part of aging and should be taken seriously

Depression is not a normal part of aging and should be taken seriously

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Depression is more than just a bout of sadness and it’s not a natural consequence of aging. However, treatment of elderly depression should be taken seriously because the impairing medical condition with accompanying changes to the brain can have a long-lasting effect on cognition and mortality.Published in: www.losaltosonline.com Written by Dr. Sonia Parikh, MD, Psychiatrist …Read More.