If you feel that OCD may be impacting your life, you may be curious about how OCD is formally diagnosed. Dr. Holly Betterly MD, Board-Certified Psychiatrist, provides an overview of the diagnostic process for OCD, including some common instruments used by mental health professionals.

When it comes to learning about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), or any other mental health condition, it’s important to make sure that you are getting your information from somewhere you can rely on. Dr. Holly Betterly MD, Board-Certified Psychiatrist in Weston, FL, shares some of her favorite evidence based resources for learning about OCD.

You’ve taken the first step towards treating your depression by starting an antidepressant medication- but nothing seems to be happening. What gives? Dr. Holly Betterly MD, Board-Certified Psychiatrist in Weston, FL, shares some common reasons why you may not be seeing the results you’re hoping for.

You may be familiar with your thyroid’s role in metabolism- but did you know that it can also have a significant impact on your mental health? Dr. Holly Betterly MD, Board-Certified Psychiatrist in Weston, FL, explains how your thyroid could be to blame for common mental health challenges.

When it comes to antidepressant medications, many patients worry that they will be forced to choose between treating their depression and maintaining a healthy, satisfying sex life. Dr. Holly Betterly MD, Board-Certified Psychiatrist in Weston, FL, 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 filing season can bring up feelings of anxiety, distress, and dread- but when does tax anxiety become something more serious? Dr. Holly Betterly MD, Board-Certified Psychiatrist in Weston, FL, shares some signs that your tax anxiety could be representative of an underlying mental health condition.

Psychiatrist are medical doctors who specialize in treating psychiatric conditions like depression, anxiety, and OCD. They have extensive expertise in prescribing mental health medications. Learn more from Dr. Betterly, board-certified psychiatrist in Weston, FL.