How to Tell If You Have a Social Anxiety Disorder
Everyone experiences stress and anxiety from time to time. On its own, this isn’t a very pleasant thing, and how you handle it is key. Learning how to deal with tension and any kind of stress is important for your mental and physical health.
Help! I Think My Spouse Is Bipolar
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that can profoundly affect your quality of life. For those who have it, an estimated 82.9% experience severe impairment, while 17.1% experience moderate impairment. If you suspect your spouse has bipolar disorder, you may spot the signs and difficulties associated with the condition, but what can you do?
As an experienced, board-certified psychiatrist, Dr. Hadi Estakhri understands the impact bipolar disorder can have on relationships. If you or a loved one need help, we encourage you to reach out to Allied Psychiatry & Mental Health in Newport Beach, California.
What Are the Mental Health Benefits of Ketamine?
If you’re considering intravenous (IV) ketamine therapy for anxiety or depression and are wondering about the mental health benefits, you’re not alone. It’s normal to explore the positives of any treatment, and ketamine therapy is no exception. As it turns out, there are lots of pluses!
Below, Dr. Hadi Estakhri and our team at Allied Psychiatry & Mental Health in Newport Beach, California, explain six mental health benefits of ketamine.
I Had ADHD as a Child: Can It Carry Over Into My Adult Years?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often thought of as primarily a mental health condition that affects children, but the reality is both children and adults can have ADHD. The average age when most people receive an ADHD diagnosis is seven, so it’s easy to understand why it’s often mistaken as a childhood disorder.
At Allied Psychiatry & Mental Health in Newport Beach, California, board-certified psychiatrist, Dr. Hadi Estakhri knows there’s a lot of confusion surrounding ADHD and whether or not you can outgrow it 一 and that’s the focus of today’s blog.
There Is Hope for Treatment-Resistant Depression
Therapy, lifestyle changes, and medication are three tried-and-true depression treatments. Many people find that a combination of these treatments is enough to ease their symptoms. However, for some people, that’s not the case. As many as 15% of people don’t respond to antidepressants, and 40% only receive partial relief.
How Medication Can Treat Your Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a rare disorder in which your brain interprets reality differently, leading to hallucinations and delusions. Left untreated, schizophrenia can make it hard to function independently, but the right treatment 一 especially the right medication 一 can help you live the life you want.
How TMS Treatment Can Calm Your Mood Swings
Transcranial magnetic stimulation 一 often referred to as TMS 一 is an advanced, non-invasive treatment that harnesses the power of magnetic energy pulses to stimulate neurotransmitter activity in the parts of your brain that regulate your mood. In particular, TMS treatment provides improvement for those who haven’t found relief through traditional depression treatments like antidepressant medication and/or therapy.
Things You Do Everyday That Take a Toll on Your Mental Health
Here at Allied Psychiatry and Mental Health in Newport Beach, California, we’re here for you when you need mental health care, whether you’re dealing with depression, anxiety, PTSD, or another mental health condition. But we also want to help you establish lifestyle changes that support your overall wellness.
5 Uncommonly Thought-of Depression Symptoms That Shouldn’t Go Unnoticed
When you think about depression, you probably imagine someone feeling sad or listless for long periods of time. But depression has a variety of symptoms, some of which you might not intuitively associate with a depressed mood. The NIH estimates that 16.2 million U.S. adults experience at least one major depressive episode, but only about half of them are treated for it.
By becoming aware of the more unusual symptoms of depression, you can help yourself or someone you love get treatment to prevent the disease from progressing and to restore a sense of well-being.
5 Ways to Cope With OCD? Practical Tips and Techniques
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a serious condition that can interfere with your ability to get through even the simplest everyday tasks. OCD is a disorder with a neurological basis, affecting about 1 in 40 adults and 1 in 100 kids in the United States.
OCD is an anxiety disorder in which repeated, negative thoughts and fears (obsessions) drive you to compulsive, ritualistic behavior (compulsions).
