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Prioritizing mental health care in patients with epilepsy

People with epilepsy are at increased risk of mental health disorders (and vice versa). This is why neuropsychiatrists should be embedded in your epilepsy care.

Transverse myelitis: When inflammation damages the spinal cord ‘wiring’

Benjamin Greenberg, M.D., is an internationally recognized expert in treating transverse myelitis, the rare autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system.

Bipolar disorder: Myths vs. realities about the chronic mood swings

Bipolar disorder affects 7 million U.S. patients but still is often misunderstood. Two experts separate myths from facts and discuss treatment options in this MedBlog.

Using magnets to treat major depressive disorder: Clinical trial shows promise

UT Southwestern is currently the only U.S. clinical trial site offering magnetic seizure therapy for major depressive disorder. Kala Bailey, M.D., discusses MST in this MedBlog.

Coping with crisis fatigue: 7 tips to ‘keep calm and carry on…’

Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, we have been dealing with a steady stream of health, political, racial, and financial crises. Kipp Pietrantonio, Ph.D., provides 7 tips to help you keep calm and carry on amid the drama.