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How Long Does It Take Anxiety Medications to Work?
How Long Does It Take Anxiety Medications to Work? 2560 1707 Aware Behavioral Health

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 priority for those seeking help. When someone has struggled with anxiety for a long time, they also typically want some relief right away – a chance to have a break from their anxiety symptoms. One of the most common questions raised in this context is, “How long will it take for my anxiety medication to work?” At Aware Behavioral Health, we understand the urgency behind this question and the importance of managing expectations. We encourage…

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Comorbid Mental Health Issues that Contribute to Erectile Dysfunction
Comorbid Mental Health Issues that Contribute to Erectile Dysfunction 2560 1706 Aware Behavioral Health

In today’s modern healthcare landscape, the interconnectedness of physical and mental health has garnered significant attention. While erectile dysfunction (ED) is primarily categorized as a physical health issue, emerging research indicates that mental health conditions often play a critical role in its onset or exacerbation. Located in Dallas, TX, Aware Behavioral Health specializes in understanding and treating both the physical and psychological aspects of sexual health issues like ED. Understanding Erectile Dysfunction Erectile Dysfunction, often abbreviated as ED, is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection adequate for sexual intercourse. Although it is commonly perceived as a physical disorder…

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Long-Term Benefits and Side Effects: What to Expect from TMS Therapy
Long-Term Benefits and Side Effects: What to Expect from TMS Therapy 2560 1707 Aware Behavioral Health

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 long-term implications is crucial for making informed decisions. The following are some of the long term benefits and risks associated with TMS therapy in Dallas. Understanding the Core Mechanism of TMS Therapy Before diving into the long-term components of TMS therapy, it’s essential to grasp how TMS therapy works. TMS utilizes electromagnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain, specifically targeting regions involved in mood control and depression. This technology is designed to modulate…

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The Emotional and Physical Triggers of PTSD
The Emotional and Physical Triggers of PTSD 2560 1707 Aware Behavioral Health

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 anger caused by traffic, or the joy of clocking out of work can all affect our mood whether we are anticipating them to or not. When the emotions of the day overwhelm us and illicit a physical or emotional response we can’t ignore, we often call this episode a “trigger”. Triggers are just what they sound like, a moment of emotional and physical distress caused by a previous emotional experience or trauma. Those living with…

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How Do You Treat Opioid Addiction?
How Do You Treat Opioid Addiction? 2560 1706 Aware Behavioral Health

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, but treatment for those suffering from addiction has often lagged behind. The stigma against drug use in America has made opioid addiction research an uphill struggle, to the point that it is a topic often absent in medical schools. Since declaring the opioid epidemic to be a Public Health Emergency in 2017 though, America has seen a lot of progress in the field of addiction therapy and the treatment of those struggling with…

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The U.S. Opioid Epidemic – A Brief History
The U.S. Opioid Epidemic – A Brief History 2560 1644 Aware Behavioral Health

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 has been passed, medical practices reformed, and treatment methods developed over the years to address this epidemic, there is still much work to be done. Opioids claimed the lives of over 64,000 Americans last year. Understanding the history of the opioid epidemic and its spread through America is crucial for our future progress. Recognizing our past mistakes is essential to preventing their recurrence. How Opioids Made Their Way onto American Streets Initially, opioids were not…

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How Did We Get to QB Testing?
How Did We Get to QB Testing? 2560 1707 Aware Behavioral Health

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 first named in 1902 but was not officially recognized as its own condition until 1987. Since then, there have been constant conversations over how to diagnosis, when to diagnosis, and whether or not we over diagnosis ADHD. These debates have allowed us a greater degree of understanding when it comes to symptoms and have helped us create new tests for accurate ADHD assessment. One such test is known as the QbTest, which provides objective measurements…

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What to Expect from a QbTest
What to Expect from a QbTest 2560 1709 Aware Behavioral Health

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 encountered it before. It is not a paper test or a verbal test, like other diagnostic methodologies. Instead, it is a test that utilizes technology to capture specific movements and activities that are often seen in those with ADHD. Aware Behavioral Health offers Qb Testing for ADHD in Dallas, and services Dallas, Fort Worth, Bedford, and beyond. If you’d like a more detailed explanation of what the QbTest is, please contact us today. About QB…

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What Does it Mean to Be Culturally Competent in Psychiatry?
What Does it Mean to Be Culturally Competent in Psychiatry? 2560 1706 Aware Behavioral Health

Race – at least the way that we recognize race in the United States – is largely a social construct. The concept of different “races” is not really supported in the science. Skin color, hair color, body shapes – these features may seem to vary in some form from person to person, but biologically there are almost no genetic or biological differences between humans – at least none that are explained directly by a person’s skin color or where their great grandparents were born. But culture can be a very real difference between people. For example, there are some cultures…

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Heat and Mental Health – Hot Summers and Depression
Heat and Mental Health – Hot Summers and Depression 2560 1709 Aware Behavioral Health

Dallas is hot. Most of next week is expected to be 95 degrees and humid, all with essentially no wind to help cool us down. Many people are familiar with a condition known as “Seasonal Affective Disorder.” It’s a type of depression that occurs primarily in winter, when a person has less access to sunlight. We know that colder, darker days are capable of causing depression. But we don’t often talk about depression that occurs in the summer as a result of summer-related issues. Sun itself is not linked to depression. If anything, sun helps to treat it. But heat…

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