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Beyond the Chemical Imbalance: Looking to the Past to Understand the Mental health Crisis

Mad in America

With convenience right at our fingertips, it seems paradoxical that, despite our relative prosperity, we suffer some of the highest rates of mental illness compared to any other part of the world, with more than 1 in 5 US adults living with mental illness.

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Functional Psychiatry: The Future of Mental Health Care

Center for Integrative Psychiatry

Functional psychiatry represents a transformative shift in mental health care, addressing the root causes of mental health conditions by integrating physical, psychological, and environmental factors. This comprehensive, personalized approach aims to provide long-lasting solutions for mental well-being.

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Accutane and Mental Health: Converging Physical and Emotional Well-being

Lightwork

Research has found that isotretinoin may have potential psychiatric side effects, including mood changes and depression. Your skin health and mental well-being are closely connected. At LightWork Therapy and Recovery , we understand the complex connection between physical treatments and emotional health.

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How Functional Medicine Helps with Anxiety

Center for Integrative Psychiatry

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health challenges, affecting millions of people worldwide. Functional medicine, however, takes a holistic approach to treating anxiety by identifying and targeting the underlying imbalances that contribute to mental health concerns.

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Is Ondansetron Safe for Women With Mental Health Conditions?

Lightwork

Navigating medication safety during pregnancy can feel overwhelming, especially for women managing mental health conditions. For women with mental health conditions, the decision to use ondansetron requires careful consideration. When is Ondansetron Prescribed?

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Personalized Recovery for Women | Tailored Therapy Solutions

Lightwork

Research shows women develop substance dependencies faster than men and experience more severe health consequences from prolonged substance use. Understanding Women’s Unique Recovery Needs Women face distinct challenges in addiction recovery that require specialized treatment approaches.

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The Anatomy of Anxiety: An Interview With Ellen Vora

Mad in America

She’s the author of The Anatomy of Anxiety and takes a functional medicine approach to mental health. Sometimes, we think we’re experiencing deep mental health issues when we’re actually dealing with inflammation, chronic sleep deprivation, or blood sugar fluctuations. That’s false anxiety.