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Better Together is an educational blog featuring timely topics in psychiatry and answers to common mental health questions.
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Holly Betterly, MD | Board-Certified Psychiatrist
Dr. Holly Betterly is a board-certified psychiatrist in Weston, Florida. She is dedicated to helping her patients overcome depression, anxiety, and OCD.
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What are the most common mental health conditions?
Mental health conditions are very common, impacting one in five Americans each year. Dr. Betterly summarizes key epidemiological data surrounding the most common psychiatric diagnoses in the United States.
Will my child inherit my mental health condition?
If you’re living with a mental health diagnosis, you may have wondered about whether your children will inherit your condition. Dr. Betterly explains that when it comes to psychiatric disorders, inheritance isn’t so straightforward.
Why does my anxiety feel worse at night?
Many people living with anxiety find that their worries feel more overwhelming in the evening or around bedtime. Dr. Betterly shares five reasons why anxiety may be keeping you up at night.
Which medications are used to treat Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
If you’re struggling with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), you may be wondering about what medication options are available. Dr. Betterly provides an overview of GAD and the medications used to treat it.
Caffeine and Mental Health: Spilling the Beans
Despite how commonplace coffee drinking has become in our society, it may still come as a surprise that caffeine is the most widely consumed psychoactive substance in the world. Dr. Betterly spills the beans on how your coffee habit could be impacting your mental health.
How Your Thyroid Could Be Hurting Your Mental Health
You may be familiar with the thyroid’s role in metabolism- but did you know that it can also impact your mental health? Dr. Betterly explains why your thyroid could be to blame for common mental health challenges.
Navigating antidepressants and sexual side effects
Dr. Betterly provides insight into navigating the relationship between antidepressants and sexual dysfunction so that achieving recovery doesn’t have to feel like a trade-off.
Tax Anxiety, or Something More Serious?
Tax filing season can bring up feelings of anxiety, distress, and dread- but when does tax anxiety become something more serious? Dr. Betterly shares some signs that your tax anxiety could be representative of an underlying mental health condition.
Is my antidepressant causing weight gain?
Is my antidepressant causing weight gain? Dr. Holly Betterly, board-certified psychiatrist in Weston, FL, weighs in on the complex relationship between depression, antidepressants, and weight.