Dr. Saltz is a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medicine and a psychoanalyst with the New York Psychoanalytic Institute.
Manic episodes may not be as obvious as advertised.
If left untreated, the symptoms of bipolar disorder might worsen.
Challenge #1: Manic symptoms can feel kinda good.
It may take loved ones to recognize the symptoms.
These mood disorders are similar, but a key symptom sets them apart.
You can’t read their thoughts, so look for these behaviors.
Weighed down by anxiety? Treatment can free you.
You can’t just “calm down.”
GAD is a “rollercoaster of negative thinking.”
Treating depression is not a one-size-fits-all approach.
If these red flags last more than two weeks, see a doctor.
Most disorders don’t show up out of the blue.
OCD isn’t just liking things labeled or washing your hands often.
Treatment can be lifesaving for this complicated mental illness.
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