Although bipolar disorder usually begins in childhood or early adulthood, it is often not recognized as an illness. And...

The article discusses postpartum depression, its symptoms and related risk factors. It also discusses some ways to treat and prevent the occurrence of it.

This article responds to the recent New York Times Sunday Magazine article, Mind Over Meds, which offers a psychiatrists realization that in addition to medication psychotherapy is necessary to effectively treat patients. It is suggested that the points made have previously been established in several studies and should be common sense. Additionally, while this is a step in the right direction for the field of psychiatry, it is a reactive approach that simply strives to reduce symptoms. A preventive approach to mental health can reduce the incidence and severity of mental illness, improve the overall well being of our society, and cut the cost of treating these diseases by drastic amounts.