Author name: Danesh Alam MD, DFAPA, DFASAM

Dr. Alam is an internationally renowned psychiatrist with academic affiliations with Northwestern University and University of Illinois, Chicago where he completed his residency training. He has been a principal investigator for over forty studies and has been involved in research leading to the approval of most psychiatric medications currently on the market. He is the founder of the Neuroscience Research Institute which continues to conduct research on cutting edge medication and interventional psychiatry. Dr. Alam is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and the American Society of Addiction Medicine. He has won several awards and has been featured extensively on radio and television.

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How Does Trauma Therapy Work?

Many people will experience trauma at some point in their lifetime. But what is trauma therapy? One of the best things someone could do for themselves if they have experienced trauma, is undergo trauma therapy. A wide variety of experiences can result in trauma. These can include physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, a serious injury, […]

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What Are the Different Types of Interventions?

Using one of the different types of interventions to help a loved one recover from addiction is a loving endeavor. Sometimes that is what it takes for someone who is struggling to get the help that they so desperately need. However, understanding each of the forms of interventions and how they work will help create

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What Causes OCD to Get Worse?

People often wonder what causes OCD to get worse. Most people are able to live with mild to moderate obsessive-compulsive disorder. They can learn to self-manage symptoms and prevent them from interfering with their everyday life. While the symptoms can be inconvenient, they are manageable. But what about when they start to become unmanageable? What

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Is GeneSight Testing for Medications Effective?

Searching for the right medication, or combination of medications, that can help alleviate symptoms of mental health conditions can get frustrating. GeneSight testing has made that process a bit smoother for some. To add, GeneSight testing ensures patients take the right medications, with the awareness of how it may impact them. Being able to do

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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Versus Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) can both be beneficial forms of therapy for those engaging in them. CBT versus DBT benefits depends on a few things. For one, it depends upon what exactly is going on in the lives of those seeking these forms of help. Which one is best suited for

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Do Healthcare Professionals Suffer from Addictions?

Addiction is something that can affect anyone. Even those who are healthcare professionals and addiction is more common among those in this profession than others. There are many factors that could influence a healthcare professional to use substances as a means of coping. Even though it seems to be counterproductive, addiction does not discriminate. Anyone

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What Does High-Functioning Depression Look Like?

The effects depression has on someone’s life can be long-lasting and far-reaching. High-functioning depression looks a little different. Those who suffer from high functioning depression (HFD) outwardly appear to be perfectly fine, while internally they are struggling. When it comes to HFD, the person could be hurting internally, but those around them may not be

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Battling the Stigma of Mental Health Services for Healthcare Professionals

  Mental health services for healthcare professionals can be a hot-button topic. The stigma behind mental health for the layperson is bad enough. But factor in a degree in healthcare, and it is almost as though these professionals are expected to be healthy in all facets of their lives. That is simply an unrealistic expectation

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