Irritable Depression or Bipolar? A 14-Day Log for Your Visit
Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Featured, Mental HealthAngry more than sad? Track sleep, energy and irritability for 14 days, then use our appointment script and questions to ask a clinician about it.
Bipolar Disorder or Depression? How Clinicians Tell the Difference
Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Mental HealthDepression and bipolar disorder share a depressive low point, but the difference between them changes how treatment is built. Here is what separates the two conditions and what a careful evaluation should include.
Grief and Drinking: When Coping With Loss Becomes a Substance Use Problem
Alcohol, Depression, Featured, GriefAlcohol often becomes the way people get through the first weeks after a loss. Here is how to tell when grief drinking is turning into a substance use disorder, what complicated grief looks like, and what assessment and integrated treatment involve.
How to Treat Depression and Alcohol Use Disorder Together
Depression, Dual Diagnosis, FeaturedWhy treating depression and alcohol use disorder together works better than treating each alone, and how to find integrated dual diagnosis care.
Can DNA Testing Explain Why Antidepressants Haven’t Worked?
Depression, FeaturedCan DNA testing explain why antidepressants haven't worked? How pharmacogenomic testing guides medication choices in residential mental health treatment.
TMS for Treatment-Resistant Depression: What to Expect in Residential Care
Depression, FeaturedWhat TMS looks like inside a residential mental health program in 2026 — candidacy, the daily schedule, weekly outcome measurement, and how the course connects to discharge planning.
Who Qualifies for TMS Therapy in Residential Treatment? A Candidacy Guide
Depression, FeaturedWho qualifies for TMS therapy in residential treatment? Learn the clinical criteria, safety screening, and how a TMS course fits a 30-45 day stay.
How Genetic Testing for Psychiatric Medication Works in Residential Treatment
Depression, FeaturedLearn how genetic testing for psychiatric medication works in residential treatment, what pharmacogenomic results can and cannot tell you, and what to expect.
Does TMS Work During Residential Mental Health Treatment?
Depression, FeaturedDoes TMS work during residential mental health treatment? How an FDA-cleared TMS course fits a 30- to 45-day stay, who qualifies, and what to expect.
Severe Depression: When Residential Mental Health Treatment
Depression, FeaturedWhen outpatient therapy is not enough, residential mental health treatment can be the right call for severe depression. Here is how families can recognize th...