mental-health-care-tips

Taking Care Of The Mental Health Amid Pandemic

Keeping a strong foundation is most helpful in times of hardship, just like what is happening to the world right now with the sudden hit of the coronavirus. The rapid change is depressing, and it caused too much anxiety. Take care of your mental health. Here are tips for you: ...

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I Am Not Okay: Who Should I See?

Mental health issues should be addressed properly. While mental health awareness is widely promoted, as a behavioral health clinic in Washington, District Of Columbia, we have seen some people get confused about who to see and what to do. Currently, there are a lot of experts whom you can approach....

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Telehealth Psychiatrist

What To Expect From Telepsychiatry?

Some people push off a visit to their psychiatrist due to time and location constraints. However, Therapy Services in Maryland are now made more accessible through technology and telepsychiatry. You can have access to the same high-quality behavioral health services within the comforts of your home. As a behavioral health...

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Signs That You Need To See A Therapist

We’ve all had to go through many stressful situations in life and sometimes we are not able to handle these mentally by ourselves. If you are unsure if you should be seeking Psychotherapy Therapist and therapy services in Maryland or not, don’t worry. ACCESS HEALTH SERVICES BEHAVIORAL AND WELLNESS CLINIC...

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder caused by very stressful, frightening, or distressing events. PTSD can develop immediately after an event or it can happen weeks, months, or even years later. PTSD can be caused by something like a road accident or long-lasting stress caused by something...

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Long-Acting Psychotropic Injections

Long-Acting Psychotropic Injections

Long-acting injectables (LAIs) allow for the slow release of medicine into the blood. The LAIs can last anywhere from 2-12 weeks with just one dose, which helps to control symptoms of mental illness. LAIs are usually given to treat psychosis (hallucinations or delusions) in individuals with schizophrenia. Some LAIs...

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Medication Management For Psychiatric Disorders

Medication is often an essential part of mental health treatment. It can treat underlying symptoms in acute and chronic situations and help patients maintain the equanimity they need to stick with the healing process. Prescribing medication in mental health requires something known as “medication management.” In medication management, the patient...

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Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition defined by periods

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition defined by periods (better known as episodes) of extreme mood disturbances. Bipolar affects a person’s mood, thoughts, and behavior. There are two main types of bipolar disorders: bipolar I and bipolar II. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,...

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Schizophrenia Negative Symptoms

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that impairs a person’s ability to think, feel, and behave in such a way that they appear to have lost touch with reality. Although not as common as other mental and behavioral diseases, paranoid schizophrenia is a long-term illness that can be severely burdensome. Schizophrenia symptoms include...

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