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What is Psychiatry?
Learn what psychiatry is, its history and subspecialties, and how psychiatrists use medicine and therapy to support mental health.
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Psychiatry
Explore psychiatric care, treatment experiences, and questions about the profession.
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A place to begin, understand, and go deeper.
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Psychiatric Medications
Learn about psychiatric medications, including uses, benefits, side effects, and how they support mental health treatment and recovery.
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How Mental Disorders are Assessed and Diagnosed
Learn how mental health disorders are diagnosed and what to expect during professional assessments and interviews.
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Degrees and Jobs in Mental Health Care
Discover mental health professions and psychotherapy providers like therapists, counselors, psychologists, and clinical social workers.
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Real questions and professional responses from our Answers archive.
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What options remain after last-resort medications?
A reader has severe recurring depression, suicidal thoughts, job loss and difficulty paying for medication or psychiatric care.
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Can I contact my mothers doctor?
A family is worried about a mother’s mood, eating, and behavior despite her composed public appearance.
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Ideas and experiences that offer another point of view.
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Insights from Daniel Siegel MD
Renowned psychiatrist and educator, Daniel J. Siegel, explores the connection between human relationships and biology.
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Challenging Psychiatric Drug Use
Explore the rise of mental illness in America, the role of psychiatric medications, their long-term effects, and alternative perspectives on their use in…
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