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Managing and Thriving with a Stutter

Stuttering can be an embarrassing and debilitating problem. It can be especially difficult for children who may opt to withdraw from social situations to avoid being mocked by classmates. It can also be difficult for adults who would prefer to avoid feelings of shame, self-consciousness and awkwardness with peers. What may surprise you is that […]

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Can a Heart Test Help Tell the Difference between BiPolar Disorder and Depression?

“While this is an important finding that merits further research, I would caution clinical application and oversimplifying diagnosis. Overall, this data does not validate cause and effect; there are numerous other variables to consider in determining diagnosis; and medicines to treat these conditions also affect heart rate. Patients and clinicians should not assume that an […]

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Light Therapy for Bipolar Disorder

Dr. Ahmad responds to WedMD’s recent article on light therapy being used to treat bipolar disorder: “Needless to say, since light therapy has been effective in treating seasonal effective disorder, it sheds a ray of hope in those with bipolar depression who are taking medicines yet continue to have mild to moderate symptoms. As the authors […]

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