Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, or waking up too early in the morning. This can result in feelings of fatigue, decreased energy, and poor concentration during the day. If left untreated, chronic insomnia can lead to other health […]
mental health
Diagnosing Major Depressive Disorder
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a loss of interest in life. According to the Diagn and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5), there are several criteria that must be met in order for an individual to be diagnosed with MDD. The […]
The Ease of Happiness by avoiding Unhappiness
A guest post from an interesting blogger named Vitaly Parnas. Most of the time I feel fairly happy. The happiness I refer to is that feeling of self-awareness mixed with abundant amounts of energy to do, experiment, engage. Best of all, I find the state simple to attain. I achieve happiness via the mere systematic […]
Thoughts about Bipolar Disorder
Everybody goes through mood changes depending on life seasons. One minute you can be ecstatic, and the next going through unfathomable blues because life happened. However, this fleeting whirlwind of moods is incomparable to bipolar disorder. Normal mood swings can be easily managed and controlled, but bipolar requires the services of a psychiatrist. Bipolar oscillates […]
Telepsychiatry is rated highly for depression
Telepsychiatry for the treatment of depression offers equal or better patient satisfaction and symptom relief compared with face-to-face interventions, according to a systematic review published online in Community Mental Health Journal. “In all of the studies noted, satisfaction (when measured) was either equivalent to face-to-face or significantly higher for all of the groups that included televideo […]