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Educational articles to help you understand common psychiatric conditions and what care looks like.
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By Helen Vafaie, DO · September 2026
Anxiety disorders affect over 40 million U.S. adults each year. Here is how clinicians distinguish everyday worry from generalized anxiety disorder — and why treatment works so well.
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By Helen Vafaie, DO · September 2026
Worried you will be judged? Here is a clear, step-by-step look at what happens during a telehealth psychiatric evaluation — and how a psychiatrist's role differs from a therapist's.
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By Helen Vafaie, DO · September 2026
Depression does not always look like sadness. Irritability, fatigue, physical pain, oversleeping, and appetite changes are common presentations — and they are frequently missed.
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By Helen Vafaie, DO · September 2026
Many adults with ADHD — especially women — were never diagnosed as children. Adult ADHD often looks like executive dysfunction, time blindness, and emotional dysregulation rather than hyperactivity.
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