Deborah Serani, PhD

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What is akathisia?

Akathisia is a rare but serious side effect that is seen with individuals taking SSRI or

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How is seasonal affective disorder (SAD) treated?

Treatments for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) include phototherapy or bright light therapy... Full Answer

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Does therapeutic touch help treat depression?

Science shows that touch therapies can reduce depression, lower the stress hormone cortisol and

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What is serotonin syndrome?

It's important to be aware of foods and supplements other than the prescribed medications you

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What is antidepressant discontinuation syndrome?

Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome, sometimes shortened to “discontinuation

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Does the number of suicides increase during the holidays?

The idea that suicides occur more frequently during the holiday season is a long perpetuated myth.... Full Answer

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What are the symptoms of depression in children and teens?

Children and teens experience feelings of sadness, loss of interest, helplessness and

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How can I help my child cope with scary news events?

News media tends to be filled with fear-based content. Research shows us that

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Is depression a life-long condition?

Depression is a mood disorder that has a range of trajectories. So, some individuals will recover... Full Answer

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What is suicide?

“Suicide” is the intentional act of killing oneself.

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What is gender identity disorder?

Individuals who have gender disorder identify with the sex opposite of their assigned... Full Answer

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What is gender identity?

Gender identity is how you develop an inner sense of being a boy or a girl - male or female.... Full Answer

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How is self-embedding different from cutting?

Self-embedding is different than cutting and other self-injury behaviors because those... Full Answer

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What is self-embedding disorder?

Self-Embedding Disorder takes the behavior of cutting a step further by introducing an object... Full Answer

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