By Dr. Raymond Zakhari, NP Psychotherapy can be a helpful tool for people who are struggling with a variety of mental health issues. It can help you to understand your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and to develop coping mechanisms for dealing with stress and difficult emotions. If you are considering psychotherapy, it is important to
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The Link Between Marijuana Use and Teenage Mental Health: Insights from Recent Research
As parents and caregivers, it is important to stay informed about the potential risks associated with teenage marijuana use. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) sheds light on the impact of recreational cannabis use on the mental health of adolescents. The findings are concerning, highlighting a higher likelihood
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Unlike neurology, psychiatry deals with the issues of the mind. In psychiatry, the symptoms treated often have no visible neurological basis. The entire psychiatric field is based on diagnosing problems by eliminating alternative explanations. That means that the psychiatrist, along with the rest of your medical team, must rule out a host of other conditions
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Run through the symptoms of a Major Depressive Disorder. Before you rule out the chance the man in your life is NOT depressed. Consider the symptoms of atypical depression. Also known as high functioning depression. What are the symptoms of depression? In Major Depression, the symptoms are relatively easy to identify because it looks like
Read MoreHave You Thought About In Home Therapy With A Psychotherapist?
A psychotherapist who makes house calls: Psychotherapy is also known as talk therapy. This is therapy from one trained in psychology, psychiatry, or mental health counseling. This can be an essential part of treatment for depression or bipolar disorder (manic depression). A good psychotherapist can help you cope with feelings and symptoms, and change behavior
Read MoreDetox and Addiction care Medical House Calls
It may seem obvious, but to stop an addiction, one has to stop using the addictive substance. Quitting a narcotics addiction, in particular, can be very uncomfortable, and the discomfort during the initial detoxification process often leads people to abandon their efforts. A medically supervised detox may alleviate some of the suffering associated with narcotics
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