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Mental illness refers to a wide range of mental disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior. Examples of mental illness include depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviors.

Many people have mental health concerns from time to time. But a mental health concern becomes a mental illness when ongoing signs and symptoms cause frequent stress and affect your ability to function.

A mental illness can make you miserable and can cause problems in your daily life, such as at school or work or in relationships. In most cases, symptoms can be managed with a combination of medications and talk therapy (psychotherapy). Please call us. We can help you live a better life.

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Depression: Magnetic seizure therapy may be attractive alternative to electricity

October 20, 2021

An international research team investigated whether continued magnetic seizure therapy might effectively prevent the relapse of treatment-resistant depression, compared to what is known about electroconvulsive therapy, the current standard of care.

Depression, anxiety may be linked to c-section risk among pregnant women

October 20, 2021

Depression and anxiety in pregnant women may be connected to the type of delivery they have, new research suggests.

Mammalian motivation circuits: Maybe they’re born with it

October 18, 2021

Are animals born to seek rewards or avoid punishment? Researchers found that mice have pre-programmed neurons and circuits that process 'positive' and 'negative' stimuli. Their findings may be useful for studying neurological and psychiatric disorders in humans.

Behavior resembling human ADHD seen in dogs

October 15, 2021

A study involving some 11,000 dogs demonstrated that the gender, age and breed of the dog, as well as any behavioral problems and certain environmental factors, are connected to hyperactive and impulsive behavior and inattention (ADHD).

Brain activity patterns after trauma may predict long-term mental health

October 14, 2021

The way a person's brain responds to stress following a traumatic event, such as a car accident, may help to predict their long-term mental health outcomes, according to new research. The study followed more than 3,000 people for up to a year after exposure to a traumatic event.

COVID-19-related parenting stress impacted eating habits of children

October 12, 2021

The incredible stress parents experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative effect on the eating habits of their children, according to a new study.

Mental illness associated with poor sleep quality according to large study

October 12, 2021

People who have been diagnosed with a mental illness are more likely to have poor sleep quality compared to the general population, according to a large study.

Ground-breaking trial prevents loneliness among older people during Covid pandemic

October 12, 2021

A simple form of talking therapy, delivered by trained support workers over the telephone, reduced loneliness in older people left isolated during the pandemic, the initial results of a new study has revealed.

Mushroom consumption may lower risk of depression

October 12, 2021

Mushrooms have been making headlines due to their many health advantages. Not only do they lower one's risk of cancer and premature death, but new research also reveals that these super-foods may benefit a person's mental health.

A new framework for protecting mental health in cities

October 8, 2021

People who live in cities face many challenges that threaten their mental health. In countries in which relatively higher numbers of people live in cities, depression, anxiety and addiction are generally more common. Amid the increasing incidence of common mental disorders and ongoing urbanization around the world, there is an urgent need to better understand the dynamic interplay between these areas.