Author name: Danesh Alam MD, DFAPA, DFASAM

Dr. Alam is an internationally renowned psychiatrist with academic affiliations with Northwestern University and University of Illinois, Chicago where he completed his residency training. He has been a principal investigator for over forty studies and has been involved in research leading to the approval of most psychiatric medications currently on the market. He is the founder of the Neuroscience Research Institute which continues to conduct research on cutting edge medication and interventional psychiatry. Dr. Alam is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and the American Society of Addiction Medicine. He has won several awards and has been featured extensively on radio and television.

How Neurofeedback Addiction Treatment Impacts Recovery

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Neurofeedback addiction treatment can help you during your recovery from alcohol and substance use disorders. When you abuse substances or alcohol, your brain is damaged due to the neural pathways that substances “hijack” when used. Neurofeedback programming can help to repair the neurological damage of alcohol and substance abuse. How Does Addiction Impact the Brain?

What Are The Signs and Symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?

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The signs and symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder can impact a person’s life in a number of devastating ways. This specific mental health condition can make it difficult for someone to make it through their day without grappling with one or more challenges caused by their obsessive-compulsive disorder. Thankfully, obsessive-compulsive disorder is a highly treatable condition.

Benefits of EMDR for Trauma Survivors

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Trauma survivors can benefit from several different therapies to address their mental health needs. One of the newer treatments of trauma called EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) has been effective in treating trauma-related disorders, including PTSD. If you or a loved one survived traumatic experiences yet continues to struggle with mental health or co-occurring

What Are The First Signs Of Schizophrenia?

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Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that impacts approximately one percent of the United States population. While this mental disorder impacts just shy of four million people, it can severely affect their ability to live healthy, productive lives.  According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V), schizophrenia is defined as a “psychotic disorder

Treatment Options for Dual Diagnosis Symptoms

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Dual diagnosis symptoms can be challenging to manage without effective treatment options. You or a loved one might have a substance or alcohol use disorder along with mental illness. Often, those with an alcohol or substance use disorder are self-medicating for an underlying mental health disorder. Additionally, prolonged misuse or abuse of alcohol and drugs

Signs and Symptoms of Xanax Withdrawal

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Like any substance, Xanax carries the risk of withdrawal symptoms — even when taken as prescribed. While the risk of dependency is greater when you misuse Xanax or take doses higher than prescribed, you might experience different signs and symptoms of Xanax withdrawal if you suddenly stop taking Xanax. If you are concerned about your

Bipolar Depression vs Borderline Personality Disorder

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Approximately 2.3 million Americans are currently diagnosed with bipolar depression, which is one of the most common depressive disorders in the world. On top of that, roughly 1.4% of the population experiences borderline personality disorder, another mental illness that impacts mood. These two particular mental illnesses are often compared to each other and sometimes even

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