…It is often used for maintenance or long-term treatment, but it is not officially approved for that purpose. The evidence that valproate can prevent mood episodes over the long term…
…Disorder Those terms all refer to bipolar mood patterns, meaning patterns that include both periods of low or depressed mood and periods of elevated mood or over-activation. The specific terms…
…that works in the short term, but not the long term B) Protection that is hard to do in the short-term, but improves life overall in the long-term (and becomes…
…Find A Pro Search Engine: Peer-Recommended Mental Health Resources The DBSA Find A Pro search engine allows you to search for mental health professionals or facilities that have been recommended…
Being vulnerable and putting yourself out there especially in the context of needing help can create feelings of intimidation, nervousness and anxiety. However, I can assure you that if you…
Let’s start with a little diagnostic jargon. Officially, we use the term cyclothymic disorder to describe a mood pattern including both mild depression and hypomania—with neither severe enough to make…
…On average, taking an antidepressant medication is more effective than taking a placebo for people with more severe and more long-term depression. On average, people with milder or shorter-term depression…
…of laws that affects people in different ways. Research ADA laws carefully to find out if they apply to your situation before taking action. More ADA information is available by…
…clinical practice in addiction, and a fellowship. My patients and colleagues have made me a better person and a better physician by helping me search for the deeper stories of…
Long-term use of benzodiazepines (like diazepam, clonazepam, or lorazepam) has always been controversial. And we now know more about the risks, especially for older people. Because benzodiazepines can affect reaction…
