Recession vs Depression: Maintaining Mental Well being
An economic downturn does not necessarily affect people only financially but also influences their psychological state and well being. However, different levels of economic decline, recession vs depression in terms of finance, result in varying levels of negative outcomes on people’s mental health. Thus, it is critical to recognize these concepts, their distinctions and impacts […]
Dysthymia Treatment in Patients With Chronic Medical Illness
If a person is diagnosed with some medical illnesses, dysthymia and a chronic form of depression is likely to go unnoticed. Having a serious ailment such as heart disease, diabetes or renal failure will make constant sadness and weariness appear as part of it. However many people diagnosed with a specific medical issue also meet […]
Depression Treatment in Primary Care Versus Specialty Care
Depression is among the most common problems affecting the wellbeing of millions globally. People become sad, lethargic and pessimistic and look for ways to improve their condition. Patients need to choose whether to receive depression care from a family physician or a specialized mood clinic or psychiatrist. This paper explores how treatment is organized in […]
How Buspirone Works to Balance Mood and Reduce Worry
Buspirone is an anxiolytic agent that many individuals prefer to benzodiazepines as it is less sedative and habit forming. At Mindvita clinic our patients frequently ask us How does buspirone work to balance mood and reduce worry? This article discusses in detail how buspirone works and provides relevant clinical examples and Q&A. Overview of buspirone […]
ICD 10 Depression Postpartum and Perinatal Coding
Postpartum and perinatal depression are serious conditions that can impact mothers, infants, and families. In medical records the way these episodes are coded matters for treatment, billing, and research. The ICD 10 depression system gives clinicians a clear language to label depressive disorders linked to pregnancy and the early months after childbirth. This article will […]
Telehealth Urgent Care Quality: Patient Outcomes Data
Telehealth urgent care is a revolutionary way of dealing with minor health hiccups that happen in our daily lives. What about flu symptoms in the middle of the night or a sprain in the wee hours of the morning? Research confirms that it is as effective as in-person treatment with a 90% success rate. At […]
How ICD-10 Shapes Bipolar Disorder and its Types
The provision of mental health services relies on an organized system for naming mental health disorders. The most popular system for naming mental health disorders globally is the International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision published by the World Health Organization. The ICD-10 is an organized system for classifying diseases ensuring that doctors across the world […]
Functional Depression: A Look Inside Mental Health
Functional depression is arguably one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions in the world today. A person wakes up goes to work meets all of their deadlines takes care of their family and appears to be fine on the outside but is not necessarily feeling very good on the inside. This is what it […]
Critical Credentials That Separate Therapists from Psychiatry
The difference between a therapist vs. psychiatry is one of the most asked questions in the mental health arena. The question of whether a therapist and a psychiatry are basically the same thing is one that many people pose. The answer to that question however is no they are not. Although they deal with the […]
Anti Anxiety Medication: Clinical Uses and Safety Rules
Anxiety disorders are currently affecting over 300 million people worldwide. In the USA almost 1 in 5 adults suffers from anxiety disorders every year. When worry is a constant companion, sleep is not had and life is not easy then treatment is a necessity. We at Mindvita understand that making an informed decision is key […]