Did you know there’s a blood test that can detect your risk of depression? why aren’t we using it? Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders, with 1 in every 6 adults experiencing it at some point in their lives. And...

Depression can create a vicious cycle of inactivity, deepening the feeling of isolation and worthlessness. But there's a powerful intervention that often goes overlooked: Behavioral Activation. Dr. Tracey Marks, a seasoned psychiatrist,...

It’s no secret that people get information from the Internet. So you don’t need to tiptoe around this issue. But of course, you don’t want to say I think you got the diagnosis wrong. No one wants to start a conversation...

Did you know that many medications are derived from plants? For example, salicin from willow bark is the basis for aspirin, and valeric acid from valerian root is chemically modified to make Valproic acid, which psychiatrists use to...

If you can't seem to get better from your depression treatment. There my be other factors that are contributing that you may be able to change. In this video we look at other causes of depression.

Do you know the difference between minor depression and major depression?
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In this video, I talk about the key differences between these two types of depression and offer tips on how to get help if you think you might be...

Is Dysthymia a High Functioning Depression? That's what I am talking about in this video. High functioning depression is a term people will use to describe the degree of depression someone has. That is usually determined by how...

Depression comes with a number of symptoms that that cause a certain level of impairment in your day to day functioning. I talk about what it means to have functional impairment in this video on What is a Normal Depression?

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Here are 10 ways that depression can look. Anyone of these in isolation doesn’t have to mean that you are depressed, but it can be a signal to take a deeper look into whether you or your loved one may really be depressed.
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In this video, I go over the difference between the negative symptoms of schizophrenia and depression with psychosis. I also define negative vs. positive symptoms. Eugen Bleuler expanded our understanding of schizophrenia by introducing...

Depression affects millions of people. We’ve developed lots of medication treatments and even therapy treatment, but despite this, about a third of people don’t respond to these treatments and remain depressed. Today I’m going to tell...

Clinical Depression (aka Major Depressive Disorder) Signs & Symptoms (& How It's Diagnosed)



Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a psychological condition involving low/depressed mood (& other symptoms )that causes significant...

Two psychiatrists answer viewer questions about staying mentally healthy while being isolated during the pandemic over the holidays, including how to cope with isolation and how students can balance added screen time from online schooling.

Two psychiatrists answer viewer questions about staying mentally healthy while being isolated during the pandemic over the holidays, including how to cope with isolation and how students can balance added screen time from online schooling.