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What Does it Mean to Be Culturally Competent in Psychiatry?
Race – at least the way that we recognize race in the United States – is largely a social construct. The concept of different “races”

What to Expect from a QbTest
The QbTest is a new diagnostic test used on patients with ADHD. It can also be a little intimidating, especially for those that have never

How Did We Get to QB Testing?
Our understanding of ADHD has transformed over the past few decades. Originally classified a just version of attention deficit disorder (ADD) with hyperactivity, ADHD was

The U.S. Opioid Epidemic – A Brief History
Due to decades of misuse and abuse of opiate substances, America has been grappling with a persistent drug crisis. Although a significant amount of legislation

How Do You Treat Opioid Addiction?
The opioid epidemic has been a constant in America for many decades. Legislation, lawsuits, and learning have each helped us understand the severity of this epidemic better,

The Emotional and Physical Triggers of PTSD
Daily life involves contending with a lot of emotions. The annoyance caused by our alarm clock, the elation of that first sip of coffee, the

Long-Term Benefits and Side Effects: What to Expect from TMS Therapy
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) has emerged as a promising treatment for various neuropsychiatric conditions, most notably treatment-resistant depression. As with any medical intervention, understanding the

How Long Does It Take Anxiety Medications to Work?
Anxiety can be a debilitating condition that interferes with daily life, from social interactions to work performance. Finding an effective treatment solution is often a

ADHD in Girls – Pay Attention to How ADHD Manifests Differently
Attention deficit/hyperactive disorder, or ADHD, is often associated with hyperactive young boys. Boys do, according to most estimates, make up a majority of those diagnosed with