Brittany Ferri, Ph.D., OTR/L — Medical Reviewer

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Clomipramine

Clomipramine, commonly prescribed under the brand name Anafranil, is a tricyclic antidepressant used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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Psychological Testing for Intellectual Disabilities

Explore the differences between intellectual disabilities and learning disorders, diagnostic tests, and tailored educational plans.

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Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)

Discover how the WAIS assesses adult cognitive abilities through five key indices, offering insight into overall intellectual functioning.

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Body Rhythms and Bipolar Disorder

Learn how to fix your circadian rhythm and manage bipolar disorder symptoms with practical tips for better sleep and mental well-being.

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The Causes of Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Discover how genetics, brain development, and environmental factors work together to shape the causes and symptoms of Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

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Children of Alcoholic Parents

Explore how parental alcoholism affects children’s emotional and psychological health, and discover key strategies for support.

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DSM-5 Criteria for Identifying Intellectual Disabilities

Learn how intellectual disabilities are diagnosed using DSM-5 and AAIDD, with focus on intellectual and adaptive functioning deficits.

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and Eating Disorders

Explore how Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and eating disorders involve obsessive behaviors, with OCD driven by fear and eating disorders by body image.

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Postpartum Depression and Nutritional Factors

Learn about the causes and treatment of postpartum depression (PPD), including the role of neurotransmitter imbalances and nutritional deficiencies.

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Personality Traits in Eating Disorders

Discover how personality traits like perfectionism and neuroticism influence the onset, symptoms, and treatment outcomes of eating disorders.

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The Risks of Self-Diagnosis in Mental Health

Discover the risks of self-diagnosis in mental health and the importance of professional evaluation for accurate treatment.

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Anxiety Related to Medical Conditions

Discover how anxiety from medical conditions affects daily life and how combined medical and therapeutic care supports effective management.

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Classification of Intellectual Disability by Severity

Discover how severity codes in intellectual disability help classify functional needs and guide appropriate interventions and support.

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Assessing Cognitive Abilities

Discover how cognitive tests measure memory, attention, and language to aid diagnosis and treatment in neurological care.

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Conditions Similar to Bipolar Disorder

Discover how bipolar disorder’s mood swings overlap with other conditions, making accurate diagnosis essential.

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Pseudodementia

Pseudodementia is a set of symptoms that occurs in people with certain mental health conditions like depression, but is distinct from neurocognitive dementia.

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The Difference Between Anger and Fear

Explore how anger and fear, as survival tools, impact mental health and the importance of understanding and managing these emotions.

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Trifluoperazine (Stelazine)

Trifluoperazine (Stelazine) is an antipsychotic drug used to treat positive symptoms of schizophrenia. Learn more about how it is used, interactions, and more.

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Cultural Influences Contributing to Eating Disorders

Discover how stigma, gender norms, and media representations influence the development, perception, and persistence of eating disorders.

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Fluoxetine (Prozac)

Fluoxetine (Prozac) is an antidepressant drug for treating depression symptoms, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Learn more about how it is used, interactions, and more.

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Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression, and PMDD Differences

Learn how mood disorders like bipolar disorder, major depression, and PMDD share overlapping symptoms, complicating diagnosis and treatment.

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Causes of Alzheimer’s Disease

Discover the latest research on Alzheimer’s disease and the key factors that may contribute to its development.

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Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder

There are nine recognised symptoms associated with borderline personality disorder. To be diagnosed with BPD, at least five need to be present.

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How Chelation Therapy Affects Mental Health

Learn how chelation therapy removes heavy metals from the body and its unproven potential in treating mental health conditions.

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Adjustment Disorder

Adjustment disorder is a short to medium-term mental health issue that can occur after a stressful life event. It can be treated through therapy.

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Trihexyphenidyl (Artane)

Trihexyphenidyl (Artane) is an antispasmodic that is used to treat Parkinson's disease and other spasmodic conditions. Learn more about the medication here.

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Lithium Carbonate

Lithium Carbonate is an antimanic agent drug used to treat mania in bipolar disorder. Learn more about how it is used, interactions, and more.

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Quetiapine (Seroquel)

Quetiapine (Seroquel) is an atypical antipsychotic drug that is used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

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Nortriptyline

Nortriptyline is an antidepressant drug used to treat depression symptoms. Learn more about how it is used, interactions, and more

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Carbamazepine (Tegretol)

Carbamazepine, prescribed under the brand name Tegretol among others, is an anticonvulsant medication used to treat epilepsy and symptoms of bipolar disorder.

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Chlorpromazine

Chlorpromazine (Largactil) is an antipsychotic medication used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia and other disorders with symptoms of mania and psychosis.

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Divalproex Sodium

Divalproex Sodium is an anticonvulsant drug used to treat epilepsy and manic symptoms. Learn more about how it is used, interactions, and more.

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Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)

Chlordiazepoxide (Librium) is an anti-anxiety drug used to treat anxiety disorders such as Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

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Temazepam

Temazepam is an anti-anxiety drug that is used to treat insomnia and restlessness. Learn more about how it is used, interactions, and more.

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Primidone

Primidone is a barbiturate anticonvulsant medication primarily used to treat epileptic seizures.

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Diphenhydramine

Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine drug occasionally used to treat insomnia and Parkinson's. Learn more about how it is used, interactions, and more.

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Zuclopenthixol

Zuclopenthixol is an antipsychotic drug used to treat positive symptoms of schizophrenia. Learn more about how it is used, interactions, and more.

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Benztropine

Benztropine (Cogentin) is a medication used to treat symptoms of Parkinsonism. It helps with physical symptoms such as tremors, muscle rigidity, and movement.

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Validation Therapy and Dementia

Validation therapy is often used to treat dementia patients and aims to build trust between the patient and the caregiver. Find out more here.

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Clomipramine

Psychological Testing for Intellectual Disabilities

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)

Body Rhythms and Bipolar Disorder

The Causes of Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Children of Alcoholic Parents

DSM-5 Criteria for Identifying Intellectual Disabilities

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and Eating Disorders

Postpartum Depression and Nutritional Factors

Personality Traits in Eating Disorders

The Risks of Self-Diagnosis in Mental Health

Anxiety Related to Medical Conditions

Classification of Intellectual Disability by Severity

Assessing Cognitive Abilities

Conditions Similar to Bipolar Disorder

Pseudodementia

The Difference Between Anger and Fear

Trifluoperazine (Stelazine)

Cultural Influences Contributing to Eating Disorders

Fluoxetine (Prozac)

Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression, and PMDD Differences

Causes of Alzheimer’s Disease

Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder

How Chelation Therapy Affects Mental Health

Adjustment Disorder

Trihexyphenidyl (Artane)

Lithium Carbonate

Quetiapine (Seroquel)

Nortriptyline

Carbamazepine (Tegretol)

Chlorpromazine

Divalproex Sodium

Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)

Temazepam

Primidone

Diphenhydramine

Zuclopenthixol

Benztropine

Validation Therapy and Dementia