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Therapy for Individuals with Disabilities

Disabilities, Individuals Counseling, Mental Health

In today’s diverse world, it’s essential to recognize and support individuals with different abilities and challenges. Therapists who work closely with individuals facing disabilities understand the importance of fostering an inclusive and empathetic environment. Among the disabilities that require special attention are Autism, ADHD, and mental health diagnoses such as depression and anxiety. Autism is […]

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Mental Health Awareness Days

Mental Health Awareness

Our team at Compassionate Psychiatric Services honors all Mental Health Awareness Days and we are here to help fight stigma, provide support, educate, treat and advocate for people with mental illness and their families. Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is a success. “This is my dream team at

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What is Postpartum Depression?

Depression, Mental Health

Postpartum Depression (PPD), also referred to as perinatal depression, is a prevalent type of depression that develops after giving birth to a baby. Depression can lead to a range of negative emotions such as emptiness, lack of emotions, and sadness. It can also result in fluctuations in mood and energy levels, ultimately leading to an

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Can Psychiatry help you with your Mental Health?

Mental Health, Psychiatry

Psychiatry is a branch of the medical field that specializes in the treatment of mental health. Psychiatrists are qualified to assess both the mental and physical aspects of psychological challenges. Psychiatry might benefit you for many reasons and for many symptoms, including panic attacks, hallucinations, suicidal ideations, and depressive disorders. As physicians, psychiatrists can request

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What is the difference between a bipolar disorder and a major depressive disorder diagnosis?

Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Mental Health

Bipolar vs Depression Understanding the diagnostic standards and the symptoms that sufferers encounter can assist in distinguishing between the two illnesses. For a diagnosis of major depressive disorder, the DSM-5 outlines the following criteria. The individual must be experiencing five or more symptoms during the same 2-week period, and at least one of the symptoms should

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Why is sleep so important to your physical and mental wellbeing?

Mental Health, Sleep Disorders

Sleep is critical to your health and well-being, it should not be considered a luxury. With all the research and study of the brain these days, there are many studies that link sleep to physical and mental well-being. As we focus on national sleep awareness week, we also highlight why sleep is integral to your

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What does stress and anxiety feel like?

Anxiety, Mental Health, Stress Management

There’s a fine line between stress and anxiety. Both are emotional responses, but stress is typically caused by external triggers like work deadlines, discrimination, chronic illness, or relationship issues. People under stress experience mental and physical symptoms, such as irritability, anger, fatigue, muscle pain, digestive troubles, and difficulty sleeping. Anxiety, on the other hand, is

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Do You Suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?

Depression

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

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Raise Awareness On How The Stress And Expectations Of The Holiday Season

Mental Health Awareness

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

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Test of Variables of Attention. What is It?

ADHD

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

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Therapy for Individuals with Disabilities

Mental Health Awareness Days

What is Postpartum Depression?

Can Psychiatry help you with your Mental Health?

What is the difference between a bipolar disorder and a major depressive disorder diagnosis?

Why is sleep so important to your physical and mental wellbeing?

What does stress and anxiety feel like?

Do You Suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?

Raise Awareness On How The Stress And Expectations Of The Holiday Season

Test of Variables of Attention. What is It?

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