You can accomplish so much by living and working in a fast-paced place like New York City. Unfortunately, it is easy to lose the value of a personal touch in such an environment. When it comes to your healthcare, there is something we can do about it. Dr. Raymond Zakhari of Metro Medical Direct offers
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How A Nurse Practitioner Treats Bipolar Disorder During a Psychiatric House Call
Bipolar disorder requires continued lifelong treatment which includes a combination of talk therapy, medication, and support – even during the times in your life when you feel fine. Maintenance is key to effectively managing the symptoms of bipolar disorder. Those who skip maintenance treatment have a higher chance of relapsing or becoming manic or depressed.
Read MorePsychopharmacology Is Not the Holy Grail: Seven Factors Affecting Your Mental Health
When one is feeling down, depressed, or experiencing any sort of mental health crisis, the easiest thing to do is take a pill to make the symptoms go away. While sometimes useful, medication is not the holy grail of problem-solving. There is nothing more important than a comprehensive approach to mental health – one that
Read MoreThe Problem and Goal of Psychiatry
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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