Understanding “Off Label” Medications
Psychiatric medications receive extensive study. Medications that have been approved for conditions such as sleep, anxiety, epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and many others, are typically are only approved when they have undergone extensive testing and rigorous study. The FDA rarely rushes these medications, and neither do the companies that create them. But what is fascinating about […]
Comorbid Mental Health Issues that Contribute to Erectile Dysfunction
In today’s modern healthcare landscape, the interconnectedness of physical and mental health has garnered significant attention. While erectile dysfunction (ED) is primarily categorized as a physical health issue, emerging research indicates that mental health conditions often play a critical role in its onset or exacerbation. Located in Dallas, TX, Aware Behavioral Health specializes in understanding […]
Heat and Mental Health – Hot Summers and Depression
Dallas is hot. Most of next week is expected to be 95 degrees and humid, all with essentially no wind to help cool us down. Many people are familiar with a condition known as “Seasonal Affective Disorder.” It’s a type of depression that occurs primarily in winter, when a person has less access to sunlight. […]
How to Manage Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder, often called SAD or seasonal depression, is a form of depression that develops for a limited period of time, most often in the winter. About 3% of people experience seasonal affective disorder which can have all the same symptoms as clinical depression, making it difficult to go about your everyday life and […]
Medication Assisted Therapy: What to Know About Psychiatrists vs. Psychotherapists
There are many ways to approach treating your mental health, and many treatment providers that can support you during your recovery process. One reason that many people in the Dallas metro area choose psychiatrists is because only psychiatrists are able to provide both mental health medication and therapy to provide more complete support for your […]
“But I Don’t Want to Be Medicated!” – Addressing a Common Fear of Psychiatrists
One issue that many people struggle with when it comes to the field of psychiatry is that they fear being “medicated.” They fear the idea that medication might affect the way they think or feel, and they want to do anything they can to avoid that. Still, it’s important not to see medication as an […]
The Difference between Stress and Anxiety
The terms stress and anxiety are often used interchangeably to describe the experience of something that encompasses your focus. This is because the two share similarities in their symptoms. Both have an activation of the fight or flight response, causing several different physical sensations. But the cause of the symptoms and the most effective treatment […]
What it Means to Feel a Loss of Pleasure
In casual conversation, we sometimes talk about depression like it is a deep sadness. When we have a few bad days, we say things like “I feel depressed,” and we’re usually talking about feeling low, feeling sad, and feeling emotional. Now, depression can feel that way. Many people have very strong negative emotions when they […]
Why Do Depression and Anxiety Often Occur Together?
When it comes to a dual diagnosis, depression and anxiety are two mental health diagnoses that will often occur together. It is common for someone with major depression or another mood disorder to develop anxiety, or for someone with an anxiety condition, like generalized anxiety, panic disorder, or OCD, to begin to experience depression. These […]
Prioritizing Your Mental Health Over the New Year
We’re in the early stages of 2023. Many of you are likely trying to figure out what this year is going to bring and how you can experience a year that is more personally fulfilling. Texas, especially the DFW area, are also going through a lot of changes culturally, economically, technologically, and socially, and you’re […]