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Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder: Strategies for Women

Lightwork

Diagnosis and Treatment Options for Seasonal Affective Disorder Recognizing SAD symptoms is the first step – seeking professional help is crucial for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. Regular monitoring allows for adjustments to your treatment plan as needed.

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Postpartum Depression: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

My Psychiatry

Symptoms associated with baby blues include anxiety, mood swings, difficulty sleeping, and crying spells. Whenever these symptoms persist beyond two weeks or intensify, the condition is referred to as postpartum depression. PPD is categorized as a form of major depression as per the DSM-5 (the manual used to diagnose mental disorders).

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Summing up the STAR*D Scandal: The Public was Betrayed, Millions were Harmed, and the Mainstream Media Failed Us All

Mad in America

American psychiatry has weathered the crisis; it will not have to confront a public stunned by news of how the oft-cited 67% cumulative remission rate, in the largest and longest study ever done to evaluate depression treatment,” was born of scientific misconduct. Short of this, the best remaining course to take is a retraction.”

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Day # 150: Eating Disorders Review Quiz

Bullet Psych

Mental health treatment should be focused on psychotherapy as opposed to medication management. Other treatment options include intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization programs, residential programs, and medical or psychiatric hospitalization depending on severity. Next up we will sleep disorders.

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It's Okay to Need Medication for Mental Health Treatment

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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.