When It Comes to Talking Mental Health With Kids, Parents Need Support
Venkata Jonnalagadda, M.D. discusses why parents need support when it comes to talking about mental health with kids. Last year, a national emergency in children's and adolescent's mental health was declared by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy...
The Debate Surrounding Court-Ordered Mental Health Treatment for the Homeless
Mindpath Health’s Julian Lagoy, M.D. discusses the debate surrounding court-ordered mental health treatment for the homeless in this VeryWell Mind article. Mental illness is common within the homeless population. In fact, studies have shown that up to a third of...
Music May Be Just as Powerful as Exercise in Improving Mental Health
Mindpath Health’s Anna Boyd, LPC discusses why music may be just as powerful as exercise in improving mental health. Many report mental health benefits from music. A new study published in JAMA Network Open found that the positive effects of enjoying music are...
What’s Come Out of the #StopAsianHate Movement a Year After the Atlanta Shootings
Mindpath Health’s Leela Magavi, M.D. discusses what came out of the #StopAsianHate movement one year after the Atlanta shootings. Anti-Asian discrimination in the US dates back to the Chinese Exclusion Act, as passed in 1882 to prevent Chinese laborers from...
Marijuana for Medical Use May Result in Rapid Onset of Cannabis Use Disorder
Julian Lagoy, M.D. helps discuss how marijuana for medical use may result in rapid onset of cannabis use disorder. Medical marijuana use continues to be decriminalized across the country, as marijuana is now legal for medical use in 38 states. A new study published in...
How to Deal with Loneliness, According to Mental Health Experts
Taish Malone, Ph.D., helps explain what causes the feeling and share tips for how to deal with loneliness. In a recent national survey of American adults, 36 percent of participants, including 61 percent of young adults and 51 percent of mothers with young children,...
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and its Imaging Features in Patients With Depression, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, and Traumatic Brain Injury
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a type of noninvasive neurostimulation used increasingly often in clinical medicine. While most studies to date have focused on TMS's ability to treat major depressive disorder, it has shown promise in several other...
More Women Are Getting Diagnosed With Autism Than Ever Before
Julian Lagoy, M.D. helps discuss how more women are getting diagnosed with Autism than ever before. Traditionally, autism spectrum disorder (ASD)—a developmental disorder caused by differences in the brain—has been most associated with boys. Current figures suggest...
People With ADHD More Prone to Hoarding, Study Finds
Rashmi Parmar, M.D. helps discuss why people with ADHD may be more prone to hoarding, according to recent studies. It can be challenging to manage ADHD due to difficulties with concentration. Now, a study published in Journal of Psychiatric Research found inattention...
What Is Scaffold Parenting, and Should I Do It?
Julian Lagoy, M.D., helps explain what Scaffold Parenting is and if you should do it. Every other day, it seems, there’s a new, trending parenting style to learn about. It can be overwhelming. But scaffold parenting isn’t a new concept, nor is it an idea that...