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Much of U.S. Healthcare Is Broken: How to Fix It (Chapter 2, Part 8)

Mad in America

SSRI treatment of the anxiety disorders. T he clinical efficacy of SSRIs in treating various anxiety disorders for which these drugs have FDA approval is no better than their record in treating depression. S hould Xanax-type drugs be used for treating stress-anxiety?

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Accounting for Mental Disorder: Time for a Paradigm Shift

Mad in America

Mental health care is under the control of powerful entities: the profession of psychiatry, drug companies, NIMH, primary care doctors, and insurance companies. In short, ten years ago the WHO called for a paradigm shift in mental health care. That has not happened. Ideology and economic interests furnish the explanation for this resistance.

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How Functional Medicine Helps with Anxiety

Center for Integrative Psychiatry

Understanding the Functional Medicine Approach to Anxiety Functional medicine views anxiety as a multifactorial condition influenced by genetics, lifestyle, diet, gut health, and inflammation. Instead of solely prescribing medication, this approach focuses on finding and addressing the root causes of anxiety disorders.

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Much of U.S. Healthcare Is Broken: How to Fix It (Preface)

Mad in America

This movement escalated by the marketing of Prozac in 1987, a medication which was said to effectively treat clinical depression and several anxiety disorders without the risk of overdose deaths of the earlier antidepressant drugs such as Elavil.

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MPS Members Actively Taking New Patients: Appointments Within 1-2 Weeks

The Maryland Psychiatric Society

Dr. Sarah Johnson offers both psychotherapy and medication management services and has a special interest in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders. Phone: (301) 970-4001 Website: [link] Availability: Immediate/within 1 week Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield and Johns Hopkins EHP and USFHP insurance plans are accepted.

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Mental Healthcare for Veterans in TriWest States

Solara Mental Health

TriWest Healthcare Alliance commonly referred to as TriWest, is an insurance that is part of the VAs Community Care Network (CCN) that specifically serves veterans. TriWest is the VAs third-party administrator responsible for developing and administering regional networks of high-performing, licensed, and contracted health care providers.

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Expressive Arts Therapy: Unlocking Emotional Wellness

Lightwork

Contact your insurance company to understand your coverage options and potential out-of-pocket costs. At LightWork Therapy and Recovery , we offer flexible payment plans and work with various insurance providers to make creative arts therapy accessible.