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Month: September 2023

Physician Spotlight 3: Dr. Daniel Son

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Daniel Son, MD - Psychiatrist

Dr. Daniel Son In today’s physician spotlight we highlight Dr. Daniel Son, one of our newest psychiatrists at the Mental Health Center. Dr. Daniel Son is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in general adult psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and child/adolescent psychiatry.  About Dr. Daniel Son Dr. Daniel Son is unique in having completed formal fellowship training in both Child & Adolescent and Addiction Psychiatry. He has a particular interest in the treatment of severe mental illness and adolescents with addiction issues. Dr. Daniel Son completed his medical degree at Loma Linda University and completed his Psychiatry residency and fellowships at the University of Louisville. He focuses on providing thorough diagnostic interviews and providing medication management services.   Dr. Daniel Son has experience treating patients in a variety of different settings including in-patient, residential, and outpatient substance abuse treatment centers. He has worked in hospital settings, including Kaiser Permanente of Southern California where he …

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Physician Spotlight 2: Dr. Candyce Deloatch

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Dr. Candyce DeLoatch In today’s physician spotlight we highlight Dr. Candyce DeLoatch, a psychiatrist at the Mental Health Center. Dr. Candyce DeLoatch is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in general adult psychiatry and child/adolescent psychiatry. She is a member of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.  About Dr. Candyce DeLoatch Dr. Candyce DeLoatch received her undergraduate education at the University of Maryland College Park and her medical school training at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She completed both residency and fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. She also received advanced training in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. Dr. Candyce DeLoatch has worked in a variety of settings seeing many patients with diverse backgrounds, severe mental and medical illnesses, and differing socioeconomic statuses, covering ages extending from early …

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National Suicide Prevention Month 2023

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By Ashley Barnes What is National Suicide Prevention Month? National Suicide Prevention Month spans the entirety of September with the goal of uniting mental health professionals, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members to promote suicide prevention awareness; this is achieved through educating others with the use of resources, research, and powerful stories. September also hosts National Suicide Prevention Week from September 4th through September 10th as well as World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th. Suicide Prevention. It is important to recognize warning signs of suicide as well as understand it’s prevalence in order to work towards suicide prevention. Suicide describes the act of ending one’s own life. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States (CDC, 2021). Research has found that around 46% of people who die by suicide have a known mental health condition …

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How Often Does ADHD Co-Occur with Bipolar Disorder?

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how often does adhd co-occur with bipolar disorder?

Reports claim attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may co-occur with bipolar disorder (BD). In a study of over 650,000 participants, researchers found one in thirteen adults with ADHD also had bipolar disorder. They also found that one in six adults with bipolar disorder had ADHD. Another study suggests up to 80% of children with bipolar disorder also have ADHD. Statistics prove that when someone is diagnosed with bipolar disorder, they should also be evaluated for ADHD and vice versa. To better understand how often they co-occur, you must learn more about each condition separately. What is ADHD? Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder was once diagnosable as either attention deficit disorder (ADD), with or without hyperactivity. Today, they are listed as one condition in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM5). There are three subtypes of ADHD, including: Primarily Inattentive Primarily Hyperactive and Impulsive Combined ADHD is a …

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