New Treatments for Depression That Are Changing Psychiatry
New treatments like accelerated brain stimulation and rapid-acting neuroactive medications are changing psychiatry by providing faster relief for treatment-resistant depression. After decades in which most new antidepressants worked the same basic way, the field now has FDA-cleared brain stimulation, a nasal spray that can ease symptoms within hours, and research pointing to a future where...Learn More
Common Side Effects of Psychiatric Medication and How to Manage Them
Common side effects of psychiatric medication include nausea, dry mouth, weight changes, and drowsiness, and you can manage them through simple daily habits and guidance from your prescribing provider. Most side effects appear in the first days of treatment, and many fade within 1 to 2 weeks as your body adjusts. Below, we cover the most common side effects by medication type, why they show up...Learn More
What to Expect During a Psychological Assessment
A psychological assessment is a structured evaluation by a mental health professional that combines clinical interviews, standardized tests, questionnaires, and behavioral observations to diagnose conditions, clarify learning or emotional challenges, and guide treatment. The process typically unfolds across a few appointments: an interview about your history and concerns, testing sessions with...Learn More
How ADHD Is Diagnosed in Adults
Diagnostics in ADHD for adults can be achieved through combined or singular methodologies depending on the individuals presentation and other influencing factors. Typically, a counselor, psychologist, or psychiatric professional can work up a diagnoses through a combination of a detailed clinical interview, standardized rating scales, a review of your symptom history going back to childhood,...Learn More
Why Your Psychiatrist Might Recommend Therapy Too
Psychiatrists recommend therapy alongside medication because the two approaches treat different parts of the same problem, and the research consistently shows they work better together. Medication adjusts brain chemistry. Therapy changes how you think, cope, and respond to the situations that trigger your symptoms. A 2024 meta-analysis published in Frontiers in Psychiatry found that combined...Learn More