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Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that’s related to changes in seasons — SAD begins and ends at about the same times every year. If you’re like most people with SAD, your symptoms start in the fall and continue into the winter months, sapping your energy and making you feel moody. These symptoms often resolve

How this might negatively impact our collective mental health. Do you feel a little less than merry during the holidays? If you do, you’re not alone and your feelings are valid and normal. There are many reasons that the holidays increase anxiety, disappointment, and depression, some of which might include feeling overextended with a busy

Compassionate Psychiatric Services offers one of the best objective tests for ADHD. Since ADHD diagnosis involves the use of a special class of medications called Psychostimulants, we take extra care to get an objective test to confirm the diagnosis. The T.O.V.A.® provides healthcare professionals with objective measurements of attention and inhibitory control and aids in

There are many who suffer from mental health issues, and more are affected by the worldwide pandemic.  How do you find help for yourself or a loved one when suffering from mental health issues?    Mental health is an important health and societal matter, but most people lack the resources to get the help they need.

According to The Foundation for Suicide, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. Of every successful suicide, there are an estimated 6 or more survivors who are left dealing with loss, grief, and guilt.  That is 283,038 people who are left dealing with the kind of loss that is both

Medications play an integral role in the treatment of various mental health issues. Since medication is often subscribed to manage mental illness symptoms, it is important to have a management system in place to reduce or eliminate adverse side effects, for an improved experience and quality of life. It’s a fact that medication efficacy varies

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is observed each year in July to bring awareness to the unique struggles that minority communities face regarding mental illness in the United States. What groups are minorities? Muslim Americans LGBTQ community Refugees, asylum-seekers, and survivors of forced Displacement Women Asian American/Pacific Islanders African Americans What are the common

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is caused by witnessing or being part of a frightening or shocking event, affecting your day-to-day life and productivity. Those who suffer from PTSD often struggle with frequent, intense, and often debilitating anxiety. With such strong symptoms and without positive coping skills, people turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms like substance and

There has been a long, historical focus on physical health, which is extremely important, but our society hasn’t put the same emphasis on mental health.  The physical health industry is huge, bombarding us with advertisements for diets, gyms, and medications for weight loss, why not mental health? Read below for some compelling reasons why you might