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Dr. Joshua Weiner explains what’s causing the shortage of ADHD medications.

Dr. Joshua Weiner says that bright light therapy or spending more time outside during particular times of the day can offer major boosts for mental health.

A school in Prince George’s County created a special art exhibit to help students process their emotions. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.

Dr. Joshua Weiner explains binge-eating disorder and discusses treatment options.

Millions of people across the U.S. use medication to help with depression, but some continue to struggle. News4’s Eun Yang asks Psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Weiner about how to get more help to manage depression.

Dr. Joshua Weiner says sleep, nutrition and exercise are vital for good mental health but that many teens aren’t doing great in these areas. He also says many are receiving prescriptions from pediatricians, who might not be educating them on proper use, rather than child psychiatrists.

Starting this week, veterans in crisis can now get free mental health care. It’s part of a new program from The Department of Veterans Affairs that aims to prevent suicides among veterans. For Loudoun County veteran Jarrad Davenport, it’s an issue that’s personal. “I had a good friend of mine who committed suicide and, you know, I think about...

Demand for mental health services is at an all-time high – especially for young people – but doctors are often overwhelmed trying to keep up with the need. News4’s Eun Yang spoke with a physician about the free online tools she recommends to help children and teens cope.

D.C. officials urged residents to pay attention to their mental health and that of friends and relatives as the calls to the District’s suicide prevention lifeline have more than doubled since the pandemic began.

Dr. Joshua Weiner shares what parents should know about finding help for mental help concerns.

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In the last couple of decades, many health experts have said that depression occurs due to a deficiency of a brain chemical or chemicals, and that antidepressants work by correcting that imbalance. A recent study suggests there is no evidence that low levels of serotonin cause depression. Psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Weiner joins News4’s Eun Yang ...

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