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122 articles on depression, anxiety, ADHD, sleep, medication and coping skills — written for patients, by the people who treat them.

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  • Eating Disorders: Seek Help Now

    Confronting the Reality: The Dual Impact of Eating Disorders

  • Mindfulness Techniques for Stress

    Embrace the Calm: An Introduction to Mindfulness

  • Mental Health

    How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Psychiatry in 2025

    How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Psychiatry in 2025

  • Anxiety · Depression

    Polyvagal Theory

    Polyvagal Theory: How Your Nervous System ShapesTrauma, Anxiety, and Healing

  • Genetics · Mental Health

    Top 50 Anti-Aging Therapies

    Top 50 Anti-Aging Therapies: An In-Depth Exploration

  • Mental Health · Supplements

    Prebiotics vs Probiotics

    Prebiotics vs Probiotics: Exploring Their Roles and Benefits for Gut and Mental Health

  • Mental Health · Sleep

    Fate of Excess Melatonin

    The Metabolic Fate of Excess Oral Melatonin in the Human Body

  • Genetics · Medication

    Anti-Aging Therapies

    Exploring Anti-Aging Therapies: Current Approaches and Future Directions

  • Diet · Mental Health

    Anti-Aging Diet

    The Anti-Aging Diet: Nourishing Your Way to Longevity

  • Mental Health · Supplements

    Probiotics and Mood

    Probiotics and Mood: Can probiotics help with your mental health?

  • Mental Health · Supplements

    L Methylfolate (5-MTHF)

    L-methylfolate (5-MTHF)

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    Gingko

    Gingko biloba is a herbal supplement that is primarily used to improve memory and cognitive function. It is…

  • Mental Health

    Stop Procrastinating

    Do you find yourself constantly putting off tasks until the last minute, feeling overwhelmed by the pressure…

  • Anxiety Treatment · Depression Treatment

    SAM-e (S adenosylmethionine)

    SAM-e (S adenosylmethionine) is a compound that is naturally produced by the body and plays a role in…

  • Mental Health · Sleep

    Melatonin

    Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland in the brain and helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle. It…

  • Anxiety · Coping Skills

    Coping Skills

    A coping skill is a technique or strategy that someone uses to manage stress, anxiety, or difficult emotions…

  • ADHD · Depression

    Omega 3 (Fish Oil)

    Omega 3 fatty acids are a type of polyunsaturated fatty acid that are important for overall health,…

  • Anxiety · Depression

    Lavender

    Lavender is a flowering plant from the mint family, known for its fragrant purple flowers and aromatic…

  • Depression · Supplements

    Ashwagandha

    Ashwagandha, also known as Withania somnifera, is an adaptogenic herb that has been used in traditional…

  • ADHD · Mental Health

    Natural Remedies for ADHD

    Natural Remedies for ADHD

  • ADHD · Anxiety

    Biofeedback and Neurofeedback Therapy

    Biofeedback and neurofeedback are two types of therapy that have been used to help individuals improve their…

  • Anxiety · Mental Health

    Stress and Anxiety

    Stress and anxiety are two terms that are often used interchangeably, but they are actually distinct…

  • Coping Skills · Mental Health

    Overcome Stress

    Stress is a common part of life, but it can negatively impact our physical and mental health if not properly…

  • Coping Skills · Mental Health

    Benefits of Reiki

    Reiki is a form of alternative therapy that originated in Japan and is based on the idea that an unseen…

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    Anxiety and Fear: What's the Difference?

    Fear and Anxiety

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    Agoraphobia

    Agoraphobia is a type of anxiety disorder that can greatly impact a person's ability to function in everyday…

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    Acrophobia

    Acrophobia, commonly known as a fear of heights, is a common phobia that affects millions of people…

  • ADHD · Medication

    Vyvanse vs Adderall XR

    Vyvanse vs Adderall XR

  • Mental Health · Sexual Dysfunction

    Weight and Sexual Health

    Weight and Sexual Health

  • Eating Disorder · Mental Health

    Uncommon Eating Disorders

    Eating disorders are a serious mental health concern that affect millions of people worldwide. While…

  • Medication · Sexual Dysfunction

    Potential Impact of Medications on Sexual Health

    Potential Impact of Medications on Sexual Health

  • Eating Disorder · Mental Health

    Eating Disorder : Basics

    Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses that can have severe consequences on a person's physical and…

  • ADHD · Mental Health

    ADHD and Caffeine

    If you have ADHD, you may have heard that caffeine can help with focus and concentration. Many people with…

  • ADHD · Mental Health

    ADHD Medication and Caffeine

    ADHD medication and caffeine both have stimulant effects, so it's important to be cautious when using them…

  • Anxiety · Coping Skills

    100 Ways to Manage College Anxiety

    100 Ways to Manage College Anxiety

  • Coping Skills · Mental Health

    10 Ways To Cope With A Mental Health Diagnosis

    10 Ways To Cope With A Mental Health Diagnosis

  • Depression · Depression Treatment

    TMS Therapy

    Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy is a non-invasive treatment for individuals with certain…

  • ADHD · Medication

    Medication for ADHD

    Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that affects both…

  • ADHD · Mental Health

    ADHD Treatment

    ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that affects both…

  • Genetics · Medication

    Genetic Testing

    Genesight testing, a form of genetic testing, is a revolutionary tool in personalized medicine that uses…

  • Borderline Personality · Mental Health

    Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

    Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a complex mental health condition that affects the way a person…

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    Zoloft VS Lexapro

    Zoloft (generic name sertraline) and Lexapro (generic name escitalopram) are both prescription medications…

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    Wellbutrin VS Zoloft

    Wellbutrin VS Zoloft

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    Fear of Public Speaking (Glossophobia)

    Fear of Public Speaking (Glossophobia)

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    Beta Blockers for Anxiety

    Beta Blockers for Anxiety

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    Zoloft (Sertraline)

    Zoloft is a prescription medication containing the active ingredient sertraline, which belongs to a class of…

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    Prozac (Fluoxetine)

    Prozac, also known by its generic name fluoxetine, is an antidepressant medication that belongs to a class…

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    Pristiq (Desvenlafaxine)

    Pristiq is a brand name for the medication desvenlafaxine (pristiq generic), which is mainly used to treat…

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    Paxil (Paroxetine)

    Paxil is a brand name for the medication paroxetine, which is primarily used to treat depression, anxiety…

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    Lexapro (Escitalopram)

    Lexapro, also known by its generic name escitalopram, is a medication that belongs to a class of drugs…

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    Effexor VS Pristiq (Desvenlafaxine Versus Venlafaxine)

    Effexor Vs Pristiq ( Desvenlafaxine versus Venlafaxine)

  • Coping Skills · Depression

    Depression In College Students

    Depression in College Students

  • Bipolar Disorder · Medication

    Depakote

    Depakote is a brand name for the prescription medication divalproex sodium. Here are some important things…

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    Cymbalta (Duloxetine)

    Cymbalta, also known by its generic name duloxetine, is an antidepressant medication that belongs to a class…

  • Bipolar Disorder · Mental Health

    Common Mood Stabilizers At A Glance

    Mood stabilizers are a class of medications used to treat mood disorders, primarily bipolar disorder. They…

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    College Test Anxiety

    Test anxiety is a common issue that many college students face. It refers to a feeling of extreme worry or…

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    College Anxiety

    Anxiety is a common mental health concern among college students. As you embark on your college journey or…

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    Celexa (Citalopram)

    Celexa is a brand name for the generic drug citalopram. It is an antidepressant medication that belongs to a…

  • ADHD · Depression

    Wellbutrin (Bupropion)

    Wellbutrin is the brand name for the medication bupropion. Here are some key things you should know about…

  • Depression · Depression Treatment

    Trazodone

    Trazodone (generic for Desyrel) is a medication primarily used to treat depression. Here are some important…

  • Depression · Depression Treatment

    Spravato (Esketamine)

    Spravato, also known as esketamine, is a prescription medication used as a nasal spray for the treatment of…

  • Depression · Depression Treatment

    Selegiline (Emsam Patch)

    Selegiline is a medication that is primarily used to treat Parkinson's disease, although it can also be used…

  • Depression · Depression Treatment

    Remeron

    Remeron, also known by its generic name mirtazapine, is an antidepressant medication that belongs to a class…

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    Nortriptyline (Generic for Pamelor)

    Nortriptyline (generic for pamelor) is a medication that is primarily used to treat depression. Here are…

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    Nardil

    Nardil is a brand name for medication phenelzine, which belongs to a of drugs called mono oxidase inhibitors…

  • Depression · Depression Treatment

    Marplan

    Marplan is the brand name of a medication called isocarboxazid. It belongs to a class of drugs called…

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    Effexor (Venlafaxine)

    Effexor (generic effexor name - venlafaxine) is an antidepressant medication that belongs to the class of…

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    Doxepin (Silenor Generic)

    Doxepin (Silenor Generic) is a medication primarily used to treat depression and anxiety disorders. Here are…

  • Depression · Depression Treatment

    Amitriptyline (Elavil)

    Amitriptyline (generic for Elavil) is a medication that belongs to the class of tricyclic antidepressants.…

  • Bipolar Disorder · Borderline Personality

    Zyprexa

    Zyprexa Zydis, also known by its generic name olanzapine ODT, is a medication used to treat certain mental…

  • Bipolar Disorder · Borderline Personality

    Vraylar

    Vraylar is a prescription medication that contains the active ingredient cariprazine. It is used to treat…

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    Viibryd

    Viibryd is the brand name for the antidepressant medication vilazodone. Here are some key things to know…

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    Trintellix

    Trintellix is a brand name for the medication vortioxetine, which is classified as an antidepressant. Here…

  • Bipolar Disorder · Medication

    Trileptal

    Trileptal, also known by its generic name oxcarbazepine, is a medication primarily used to treat epilepsy…

  • Bipolar Disorder · Depression

    Topamax

    Topamax (topiramate) is primarily used to treat seizures and prevent migraines, but it is also sometimes…

  • Bipolar Disorder · Medication

    Tegretol

    Here are some important things to know about Tegretol (carbamazepine) for mood disorders:

  • Bipolar Disorder · Borderline Personality

    Seroquel

    Seroquel, also known by its generic name quetiapine, is an antipsychotic medication. Here are some important…

  • Bipolar Disorder · Medication

    Saphris

    Saphris is the brand name for the medication asenapine, which belongs to a class of drugs called atypical…

  • Bipolar Disorder · Borderline Personality

    Risperdal

    Risperdal is the brand name for the medication called risperidone. It is an atypical antipsychotic…

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    Neurontin

    Neurontin is a brand-name prescription medication that contains the active ingredient gabapentin. Here are…

  • Bipolar Disorder · Depression

    Lithium

    Lithobid is the brand name for lithium carbonate, a medication primarily used to treat bipolar disorder.…

  • Bipolar Disorder · Borderline Personality

    Latuda

    Latuda is the brand name for lurasidone, an atypical antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia…

  • Bipolar Disorder · Depression

    Lamictal

    Lamictal (generic name lamotrigine) is a medication primarily used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder.…

  • Bipolar Disorder · Medication

    Haldol

    Haldol, also known by its generic name haloperidol, is an antipsychotic medication commonly prescribed to…

  • Bipolar Disorder · Medication

    Geodon

    Geodon is the brand name for the medication Ziprasidone, which is an antipsychotic drug prescribed for the…

  • Medication · Mental Health

    Clozaril

    Clozaril, also known by its generic name clozapine, is a medication primarily used to treat schizophrenia.…

  • Bipolar Disorder · Depression

    Abilify

    Abilify is a brand name for the medication called aripiprazole. Here are some important things to know about…

  • Bipolar Disorder · Depression

    Symbyax

    Symbyax is a prescription medication that contains a combination of two active ingredients: olanzapine and…

  • Coping Skills · Mental Health

    How To Treat Insomnia Without Medication

    If you are looking for ways to treat insomnia without medication, there are several important points to…

  • Anxiety · Coping Skills

    Emotional Support Animal

    When considering an emotional support animal (ESA), there are important things you should know. Here are a…

  • Depression · Depression Treatment

    Depression Symptoms and Treatment

    Depression is a mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a…

  • Genetics · Mental Health

    DNA and Mental Health

    DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, carries the genetic information that determines the unique characteristics…

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    Anxiety Symptoms and Treatment

    Anxiety is a normal and often necessary part of life. It is a natural response to stressful or threatening…

  • Coping Skills · Mental Health

    Exercise and Mental Health

    Benefits of Exercise on Mental Health

  • Anxiety Treatment · Depression Treatment

    100 Benefits of Therapy

    100 benefits of therapy

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    Living with OCD

    Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder characterized by recurring and…

  • Anxiety · Bipolar Disorder

    Sleep Deprivation and Mood

    Sleep Deprivation

  • Coping Skills · Depression

    Holiday Loneliness

    Loneliness during the holidays is a common issue that many people experience. While the holidays are…

  • Mental Health

    Challenges To An Emergency Detention Order (EDO)

    Challenges Faced by Patients On An EDO

  • Addiction Treatment · ADHD

    What's The Difference Between Providers?

    Therapist vs Psychologist

  • Anxiety · Coping Skills

    Intrusive Thoughts

    What Are Intrusive Thoughts?

  • Anxiety · Coping Skills

    100 Coping Skills

    Coping With Anxiety and Depression

  • Anxiety · Depression

    Impact of Loneliness

    Loneliness

  • Coping Skills · Mental Health

    Strength in Mental Health

    Strong Mental Health

  • Anxiety · Depression

    Social Media

    Social media has had a significant impact on college students in several ways:

  • Anxiety · Bipolar Disorder

    Substance Induced ...?

    Substance Induced Anxiety

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    Situational Anxiety

    There are several potential causes of anxiety, including:

  • Anxiety · Coping Skills

    College Stress

    College Stressors

  • Coping Skills · Mental Health

    Trouble Sleeping?

    Sleep

  • Addiction Treatment · Substance Use Disorders

    Substance Use: Alternative to Suboxone and Methadone

    Substance use refers to the consumption of drugs or other substances that have psychoactive effects on the…

  • Depression · Depression Treatment

    Postpartum Depression

    Postpartum depression is a type of depression that affects mothers after giving birth. It is characterized…

  • Coping Skills · Mental Health

    Schizophrenia

    Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder characterized by a range of symptoms, including hallucinations,…

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    Neurotransmitters: Serotonin

    Serotonin is a neurotransmitter (a chemical messenger) that is primarily found in the central nervous system…

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    Neurotransmitters: Norepinephrine (SNRIs)

    Norepinephrine

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    Neurotransmitters: Alternatives to SSRIs and SNRIs

    Neurotransmitters are chemical substances that play a crucial role in transmitting signals between neurons…

  • Bipolar Disorder · Mental Health

    Bipolar Disorder

    Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic depression, is a mental health condition characterized by extreme…

  • Depression · Depression Treatment

    Seasonal Affective Disorder: SAD

    Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs at certain times of the year,…

  • Anxiety · Anxiety Treatment

    Navigating the Maze of Anxiety: A Journey Towards Inner Peace

    In today's fast-paced and demanding world, anxiety has become an all-too-common companion for many…

  • Addiction Treatment · Substance Use Disorders

    Alternatives To Methadone: Regain Your Freedom

    Tapering Off Methadone

  • Depression · Depression Treatment

    Understanding Depression: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

    Depression is a common mental health disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized…

  • Addiction Treatment · Mental Health

    Substance Dependence: Heroin, Alcohol, and Stimulants

    Introduction

  • Anxiety Treatment · Coping Skills

    Mastering Anxiety and Depression: Effective Coping Skills

    Anxiety and depression are two of the most common mental health disorders, affecting millions of people…

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