Zencare

JANUARY 22, 2025

There are 298 mental health conditions currently recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition-TR, which is the standard reference for clinical practice among trained, licensed mental health professionals, in the US. Written by Rebekah Ferguson, LMHC.

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Neurotransmitters and mental health Bipolar disorder Sleep and mental health Genetics and mental health 52

Mad in America

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The STAR*D study was the third of three major studies conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to determine the effectiveness of drug treatment of depression. The second NIMH depression treatment study , which was published in 1992, reported on the long-term outcome of these drug treated patients.

Aging and mental health 145

Aging and mental health Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Manufacturing Anxiety disorders 145

Mad in America

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

667 In an NIMH study of 547 patients that compared six-year outcomes for depressed people treated for the disorder and those who eschewed medical treatment, the treated patients were three times more likely than untreated ones to suffer a cessation of their principal social role and nearly seven times more likely to become incapacitated.

Bipolar disorder 145

Bipolar disorder Neurotransmitters and mental health Genetics and mental health Pharmaceuticals 145