Depression symptoms can return even when treatment worked the first time. Maybe you felt steady for months, or years, and the same heaviness is back: Flat mood, disrupted sleep, no interest in things you used to enjoy. That return doesn’t mean you failed, and it doesn’t mean your first treatment was wrong. Depression is a […]
Most people don’t feel better on their first psychiatric medication. STAR*D, the largest real-world antidepressant study on record, found that only about 37% of participants reached remission on their first medication trial, and many needed a second or third drug before symptoms eased. Genetic testing for psychiatric medications, also called pharmacogenetic or PGx testing, looks […]
Ativan, known generically as lorazepam, is a medication frequently prescribed for managing anxiety, insomnia, seizures, and muscle spasms. This drug belongs to the class of medication known as benzodiazepine that enhances the effects of a neurotransmitter called GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) in the brain. This promotes calmness, aids in sleep induction, and relaxes muscles. If you’ve […]
Bipolar disorder is also called manic-depressive illness. In this condition, one feels a full range of emotion swings and tends to experience very high-level emotions ranging from mania or hypomania, at times extreme. Most medicines taken in treating bipolar conditions are usually prescribed to be a drug combination alongside the therapy. Some of these drugs […]
Before discussing Somatosensory System and Phenytoin, it’s critical to understand these terms. While you may already be aware, here we have explained these terms separately and in detail for those who don’t. Key Takeaways: What is Phenytoin? Epilepsy and its causes Seizures and symptoms Somatosensory System and Phenytoin Phenytoin Phenytoin (a prescription medicine), is an […]
Mental health matters and management of our mental health should involve no or least risks. Typically, medications involve trial and error which means trying a medicine to check whether it works on a specific individual or not. Based on the results from any specific medication doctors then decide to either keep the same drug and […]
Mental health is as important as the health of your heart, kidneys, lungs, and liver. Your brain does more than you would probably think, on top of processing information, and maintaining balance and coordination with the cerebellum (we all know about), our brain directs every essential function of the body, including heart rate, breathing, digestion, […]
Mental health awareness has grown significantly in recent years, and with that, we now have better tools to understand and treat complex conditions like Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD). OCPD is often misunderstood, but with proper therapy like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and advancements in pharmacogenomic (PGx) testing, individuals can achieve improved mental health and quality […]