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Mood disorders: Symptoms, causes, treatment

September 5, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Learn about mood, types of mood disorders, what causes mood disorders, how to get diagnosed, and which therapies are most effective.

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Bipolar Disorder Depression Disorders Mood Disorders Moods

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Dads get postpartum depression, too

September 5, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Will Courtenay, PhD

We tend to connect PPD with the person who gives birth, but it can happen to either parent. “I felt helpless as a man and as a father,” says Nate Evans Jr.

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Depression Disorders Families Hormones Men Parents Postpartum Pregnancy

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Postpartum depression (PPD), psychosis, and related conditions

September 14, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Postpartum depression is common and can interfere with your ability to care for yourself and your child. Find out what PPD looks like and how to get help.

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Depression Postpartum Pregnancy

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Understanding antidepressant selection

October 2, 2023 | Published by PESI Inc.

With medication management playing an increasingly pivotal role in the treatment of mental health disorders, the challenges faced by clinicians are increasing...

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Antidepressants Depression For Therapists Self-Advocacy

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Picking apart pain

December 19, 2023 | Published by PESI Inc.

View an excerpt of Lori Gottlieb's new workbook with a free exercise that shows how a shift in perspective can reduce unpleasant emotions.

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Depression Self-Compassion Self-Help Worksheets

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Suicide: Risk factors, warning signs, and prevention

April 12, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Suicide occurs when a person intentionally causes their own death. If you’re thinking about ending your life, help is available now: Call or text 988.

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Depression Self-Harm Suicide

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Antidepressants: How they work and what they treat

April 12, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Antidepressants are usually prescribed to treat depression and other related conditions. Find out more about when they’re used and if they’re effective.

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Antidepressants Depression Medications