Recognizing bipolar disorder and when to get help
Bipolar disorder affects about 4.4% of the US population. In this Insider article, Mindpath Health’s Pavan Madan, MD, explains the disease’s major symptoms and available treatments. Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that is characterized by bouts of mania...
Community Psychiatry Opens Four New TMS Treatment Centers in California
California’s largest outpatient mental health organization now offers Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in San Jose, Roseville, Davis and Del Mar for treatment of Major Depressive Disorder SACRAMENTO, Calif., August 12, 2020 — Community Psychiatry Management, LLC, the...
Four Considerations to Help Manage Teen Anxiety Amidst COVID-19
Community Psychiatry's Summer Thompson, DNP, PMHNP-BC wrote an article discussing back to school anxiety for teens that was featured in Thrive Global. Socialization Is Key to Future Success, Recognize the Uncertainty, Provide Structure, Acknowledge Concerns and Move...
How to Care for Your Mental Health During the Pandemic
As COVID-19 continued to spread across the country, social distancing guidelines and stay-at-home orders were extended indefinitely. In this Bridal Guide article, Mindpath Health’s chief medical officer Priyanka, MD, shares tips to relieve stress, cope with the new...
How to Fix Sleep Problems
Sleep is something that we all want to improve. No one seems to be getting enough sleep, yet it is so vital to our well-being. There are many sleep disorders out there, but there is hope! There are also a lot of ways to treat problems with sleep. Let’s cover two of...
How Anxiety Affects Us
As MindPath's Dr. Daniel Wurzelmann explains, "Anxiety can be helpful in alerting us to possible danger and encouraging us to prepare for upcoming challenges, like studying for a test or preparing for a trip. But, anxiety can become a disorder when it becomes...
Women’s Mental Health Concerns are Often Dismissed: Here’s What to Do About It
by Nia Spencer As a woman, I find that my mental health concerns often get brushed off or dismissed by professionals. Studies show that women are twice as likely as men to experience depression, and although hormonal changes alone cannot account for depression,...
How to Break Negative Thought Patterns
Our lives are built around patterns, some healthy, some not. Breaking bad habits takes self-awareness and discipline, which can result in frustration and feelings of defeat if they are not accomplished. But change is possible. Here are some tips on how to get the upper hand on unhealthy thoughts and behaviors.
Struggling with OCD
What is OCD? Chances are you know someone - likely multiple people - that struggle with a mental disorder. Although not uncommon, mental disorders can take a huge toll on someone. It can interfere with work, school, or otherwise. It can even affect a person’s ability...