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Abstract Atypical antipsychotic adjunctive therapy to lithium or valproate is effective in treating acute mania. Although continuation of atypical antipsychotic adjunctive therapy after mania remission reduces relapse of mood episodes, the optimal duration is unknown. As many atypical antipsychotics cause … Continue reading →

Some antipsychotic medicines commonly used to treat a type of bipolar disorder may not have clear benefits after six months of use, researchers have found. There are different types of bipolar disorder. Bipolar I — what most people associate with … Continue reading →

What is Depression? Not all feelings of sadness or grief point to a depressive disorder. Clinical depression extends beyond short-lived experiences of sorrow, often occurs without any logical reason, and interferes with an individual’s ability to function on a daily … Continue reading →

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) frequently begins in adolescence, but it has been evidenced in younger children as well. About 1 million children and teens in the country suffer from the psychiatric disorder, with scientists believing that biological and environmental factors play … Continue reading →

It has become widely thought among healthcare professionals and the public alike that mental health affects physical well-being. New research suggests that depression and anxiety may speed up the aging process, leading to the development of chronic disease. Here, I … Continue reading →

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) causes difficulty breathing and progressively gets worse. COPD is also known as emphysema or chronic bronchitis.Past studies report that COPD patients often also suffer from anxiety and depression due to symptoms such as chronic coughing … Continue reading →

Xin-hui Xie, M.D. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a serious anxiety disorder that results from exposure to a traumatic experience or from witnessing a life-threatening event such as violence, abuse, accident, war, disaster, or any situation that seriously threatens the … Continue reading →

Doctors often prescribe antidepressants, such as paroxetine (Paxil), fluvoxamine (Luvox), or sertraline (Zoloft), for the treatment of anxiety. Many antidepressants fall into the category of medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and are approved for the treatment of anxiety … Continue reading →