Why Men Are Less Likely to Seek Help for Depression – and Why You Should Get Help Anyway
Many Western cultures, including the U.S., have long characterized men as more resilient, independent, and less troubled by emotional upset. Under this characterization, depression is sometimes seen as a mental health condition that men do not experience, or at least do not show symptoms of. But as many men can attest, this simply is not […]
OCD Indicators: Signs and Symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Although researchers estimate that over 2 million people in the country suffer from OCD, only about one third of that number seek treatment. Part of this is because many people do not understand that the symptoms they are experiencing are signs of OCD. 5 Signs of OCD Symptoms of OCD will often consist of both […]
Strategies for Managing ADHD Symptoms as an Adult
Most of the conversation around Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, centers around children and teenagers. These age groups do tend to have many problems when it comes to ADHD, from getting the diagnosis for the first time or navigating school and friendships. So it is not hard to find resources if you have a child […]
Postpartum Depression for New Dads
For those who have heard of postpartum depression, most understand it as a depressive illness that affects women in the weeks after they give birth, causing them to be unhappy and making it difficult for them to care for their new baby. Depression is often brought on by hormonal changes during pregnancy and the stress […]
What is Walking Depression – and How to Tell If You Have It
Depression is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental health conditions, but doctors and scientists estimate that only around half of the people who suffer from depression get a diagnosis. Since a diagnosis is often the first step towards treatment and improving your mental wellbeing, discussing your depression with a Dallas psychiatrist is important. The […]
Why Many Seniors Are Not Getting the Depression Treatment They Need
People can experience depression at any age. But older adults, especially those over the age of 65, have an increased risk for depression. A lifetime of experiences, loss of loved ones, pain and illness, reduced abilities, and worry about aging and death are significant challenges adults face as they get older, and they can contribute […]
Understanding Neuroplasticity and How it Affects Your Mental Health
As we grow, our brains change. Learning new skills and going through new experiences can alter the neural pathways that control our thought processes. This happens throughout our lives in a process called neuroplasticity. Neuroplasticity is at play almost every moment. All your behaviors and thoughts can either rewire your brain, or reinforce the pathways […]
Understanding the Differences Between OCD Compulsions and General Fear
It is relatively common to hear OCD used as an adjective, such as when someone puts things in order or feels like they are washing their hands all the time because of the pandemic since one of the more common types of obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is the fear of contamination and disease, and the […]
Supporting a Teenager Experiencing Gender Dysphoria
The teenage years are a challenging time for nearly everyone. For young people who realize during this time that their gender identity – or their psychological perception of their gender – does not match the gender they were assigned when they were born, they may go through the additional struggle of gender dysphoria. Gender dysphoria occurs […]
Are Anxiety and Depression Treated with the Same Medications?
Dr. Sehdev, as a board certified psychiatrist, is tasked with treating a wide variety of mental health conditions. It’s not uncommon to talk about these conditions in much of the same way we talk about diseases – discussing “anxiety” and “depression” the same way we might talk about the “common cold” and the “flu.” These […]