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Supporting a Loved One with Depression: What Helps and What Hurts

You’re doing things. Saying things. Trying things. And you’re not sure any of it is landing. This is for you. Loving someone through depression is strange work. Depression is an awkward thing to love someone. You are working hard, making...

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How a Medication Management Provider Improves Mental Health Care

A lot of people end up on psychiatric medication without fully understanding who prescribed it, what it’s supposed to do, or whether anyone is watching what happens next. This post explains what medication management looks like when it’s...

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Seasonal Affective Disorder and Treatment Options

Every fall, a certain number of people start feeling like themselves less. They slow down, pull back, and write it off as the weather. Sometimes that’s true. Sometimes it’s something that actually has a name and a set of treatments that...

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How to Get a Psychiatric Evaluation for a Family Member

You’ve been watching someone close to you change. Maybe slowly, maybe all at once. Either way, you’re here because you’re not sure what to do next. This is that guide.When a family member is struggling in ways that a good talk or a better...

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How to Manage Bipolar Without Meds

If you've been searching for how to manage bipolar disorder without medication, you aren’t alone.The truth is, medication is effective in a large number of people with bipolar disorder. But: Some people have to cope with challenging side...

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What Is Med Management Like for Adult ADHD Treatment

Upon the diagnosis of ADHD, the question of the next step has much room for doubt, particularly regarding medication and the medication process.Med management may sound a bit robotic, yet it is a personalized, flexible, patient-centered process...

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