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The approach to depression should be like that of other chronic diseases, but by and large, primary care practices don’t have the infrastructure or haven’t chosen to implement those practices for depression..." @Medscape

"...if you think you're suffering from social anxiety, making an appointment with a mental health professional is the best thing you can do for yourself. It's also beneficial to develop a support system with peers who also suffer from social anxiety, trusted friends, and loved ones." #socialanxiety #mentalhealth @bustle

The more you do a practice like meditation or prayer, your brain physically gets thicker and it functionally works better. #mindfulnessmonday

Glad to see that psychiatrists are incorporating meditation into their work! #meditation #mindfulnessmonday

Interesting read about men struggling with #depression "Struggling with clinical depression can be especially challenging for people who don't have strong support from loved ones. But having that kind of social support may end up discouraging some men from seeking out professional help, according to a study published this month in the journal General Hospital Psychiatry. That's a dynamic that doesn't appear to play out for depressed women, the study found."