Stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to the demands of life. Though a small amount of stress enables us to perform well and reach our target when the same exceeds, it takes a toll on our physical and mental plane. Needless to say, at times it becomes highly difficult to cope with the […]
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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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