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Working with Women Patients
Learn more working with Women patients, including demographics, significant history, best practices and disparities.
Women
Learn more about treating women experiencing stress and trauma related to changing political and social environments.
Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise for People with Severe Depression
A new study finds potentially long-lasting benefits of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for people who have not responded to other treatments for severe depression. DBS is commonly used to treat Parkinson’s disease and it is also approved to treat epilepsy, essential tremor (a neurological disorder that causes shaking), dystonia (a movement disorder) and obsessive-compulsive disorder. It is being studied to treat other conditions, including treatment-resistant depression.
Hispanics
Learn more about treating Hispanic patients experiencing stress and trauma related to changing political and social environments.
Indigenous People
Learn more about treating Indigenous people experiencing stress and trauma related to changing political and social environments.
What is Technology Addiction?
Technology is an integral and growing part of our lives. It is key for efficient functioning in many aspects of our lives and vital for social connection for many. Our smartphones are constant companions for many of us. However, excessive, compulsive or out-of-control use of various types of technologies is an increasing area of concern.
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence, which encompasses intimate partner violence,* refers to physical, sexual or psychological harm done to an individual by a current or former partner or spouse. Domestic violence is associated with a range of physical and mental health effects.
What are Anxiety Disorders?
Anxiety disorders are the most common of mental disorders and affect more than 25 million Americans.
What Are Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease?
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative condition. It is one of the most common forms of dementia, a group of symptoms that lead to a decline in mental function severe enough to disrupt daily life.
Coping After Disaster
Learn more about the recommended steps to begin coping with the possible stress that follows a tragedy.