How to Cope With Social Anxiety During the Holidays
Those family get-togethers during the holidays may not be a joyous occasion for many people. If you have social anxiety while around loved ones, you could be dreading the season…
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Seasonal Affective Disorder: Potential Treatments
Patients suffering from the form of major depressive disorder known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD) may look forward to spring, thinking they may find relief in the longer days and…
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Combating SAD: Can Physical Activity in Winter Help?
You may intellectually know the benefits of getting some physical activity. You may even imagine how much better you’ll feel after you’ve gotten in a workout. But it’s cold out.…
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How to Use GeneSight® Test Results
Given the variety of factors to consider in diagnosing and treating a patient’s mental illness, many providers find it helpful to use evidence-based resources and tools to reduce the number…
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When Gray Days Lead to “the Blues”
Fall slump. The winter blahs. Is it almost spring? Weather can have an impact on our daily mood and feelings. For some people, too many gray days can cause a…
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What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
You might have heard the term Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, used to describe that down-in-the-dumps feeling when winter sets in. Cold weather, gray skies and short daylight hours can…
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Has These Known Symptoms
When winter sets in and you’re feeling down, it might be difficult to know whether it’s a temporary mood or the type of depression known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).…
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Passively Suicidal: A Warning Sign You Should Never Ignore
For London-based writer Ziba Redif, the passive suicidal thoughts began in her late teens. She didn’t want to die, exactly, but in certain moments she struggled to see the future.…
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Psychologist vs Psychiatrist vs Therapist: What’s the Difference?
You might hear someone mention they’re seeing a therapist, or think you could benefit from seeing one yourself – but what is a therapist, exactly? Searching for mental health care…
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Mental Health Concerns May be Masked by Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms and/or Addiction
*This blog summarizes key points discussed during the May 2023 GeneSight® Cares webinar Participants: Dr. Lisa Marie Reyes-Walsh, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, educator, Woodstock, Ga. Dawn Johnson, a…
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