Category Archives: Mental Health

  • Is COVID a Risk Factor for Psychosis?
    Tuesday, December 12th, 2023

    Is COVID a Risk Factor for Psychosis?

    Shortly after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, experts started paying close attention to the potential long-term impact of infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19,...
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  • Depression, Heart Disease, and Early Death
    Friday, December 1st, 2023

    Depression, Heart Disease, and Early Death

    When we think of mental health disorders like depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, we most often focus on the psychological symptoms, and rarely consider the idea that a mental...
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  • Specific Phobia: Diagnosis and Treatment
    Wednesday, November 29th, 2023

    Specific Phobia: Diagnosis and Treatment

    Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses in the United States, including a category of anxiety called specific phobias. Experts estimate that as many as 40 million adults...
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  • Self-Stigma and Bipolar Disorder
    Wednesday, November 15th, 2023

    Self-Stigma and Bipolar Disorder

    Despite decades of educational efforts and awareness campaigns, many people cling to the mistaken belief that individuals with mental health disorders are dangerous, incompetent, or otherwise inherently and irrevocably...
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  • ADHD and Increased Risk of Suicide, Mental Illness
    Monday, November 13th, 2023

    ADHD and Increased Risk of Suicide, Mental Illness

    tention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, known as ADHD, is a common mental health condition, which recent research shows may be associated with suicide and other mental health disorders. Here are the latest...
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  • Traumatic Brain Injury and Depression
    Friday, November 10th, 2023

    Traumatic Brain Injury and Depression

    Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cause considerable physical, cognitive, and psychological damage, including personality changes, and in some cases, mental health disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and...
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