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What is Evidence Based Treatment?

by: Peter Roy-Byrne | Dec 08, 2015

The last quarter of a century has produced an amazing amount of scientific knowledge about treatments that "work" for specific psychiatric problems (such as major depression, panic disorder, PTSD, alcoholism, etc). State of the art medical care involves using this research knowledge to guide treatment in the real world. At PMA we see evidenced-based treatment as having both a "group" and an "individual" component... Read More

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"We wanted to provide a new level of psychiatric care which was evidence-based and incorporated the latest research. It's been almost 5 years since..." Read More

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We at Psychiatric Medicine Associates share in the collective grief and anger over the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Aubery, Manuel Ellis and so many other members of the Black community who have lost their lives to senseless...

Black Lives Matter

by: Ashley Bouzis | Jun. 05, 2020

We at Psychiatric Medicine Associates share in the collective grief and anger over the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Aubery, Manuel Ellis and so many other members of the Black community who have lost their lives to senseless...

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Many of our patients are inquiring about whether they should be obtaining a

Genetic Testing

by: Peter Roy-Byrne | Jan. 23, 2019

Many of our patients are inquiring about whether they should be obtaining a "genetic test" to help select the best antidepressant for them.

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Sometimes it can feel like a partner's low mood is contagious. We can take our stress home with us after a challenging day at work, or feel irritable or withdrawn for a variety of reasons, impacting the moods of other family members.

Depression and Your...

by: Christine Paprocki | Jan. 03, 2019

Sometimes it can feel like a partner's low mood is contagious. We can take our stress home with us after a challenging day at work, or feel irritable or withdrawn for a variety of reasons, impacting the moods of other family members.

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