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Resources

Mental health care works best when you understand what's happening in your body and brain, and have practical tools to regain stability. Our Resources Center brings together clinically grounded education, structured self reset frameworks, and ongoing insights, all created and reviewed by licensed clinicians.

Medically reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, FAPA, board certified psychiatrist · Last reviewed June 7, 2026 · Editorial policy

Resources
Quick overview. Use these resources alongside professional treatment, or as educational support when symptoms first begin. All content is created and reviewed by licensed clinicians and informed by real psychiatric care across multiple states.

Education and standards

Learn and explore

Clinician built education and the standards that guide our care.

The Digital Psychiatry Index

Our standards framework defining responsible, measurable virtual psychiatric care.

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The shrinkMD Framework

Three practical Reset guides for anxiety, depression, and panic, with free PDF downloads.

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How It Works

Our step by step clinical process, from intake to ongoing care.

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Pricing

Transparent, cash pay pricing that's the same in every state we serve.

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Why We Don't Accept Insurance

How a cash pay model protects clinical time and continuity.

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FAQ

Clear answers to common questions about telepsychiatry and care at shrinkMD.

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The Reset frameworks

Practical tools for hard days

Structured clinical strategies simplified for everyday use, each with a free PDF.

The Anxiety Reset

Calm chronic worry, nervous system overactivation, and mental tension.

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The Depression Reset

Restart momentum when depression slows energy and motivation.

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The Panic Reset

A step by step method to calm panic when the body feels out of control.

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How to use this center

Start where you are

Different moments call for different resources. If you are trying to understand symptoms, start with the condition guides under Services, each written and reviewed by licensed clinicians. If you are in a hard moment right now, the Reset frameworks give you something concrete to do in the next ten minutes. If you are deciding whether to start care, How It Works and Pricing answer the practical questions plainly.

And if anything here makes you think this is more than I should manage alone, that instinct is usually right. An evaluation is the fastest way to know.

Our editorial standard

Why you can trust what you read here

Every educational page on this site is created and reviewed by licensed clinicians, anchored to mainstream psychiatric evidence, and aligned with sources like the National Institute of Mental Health and SAMHSA, which we cite directly on our condition pages.

Education is not medical advice. These resources help you understand patterns and options; diagnosis and treatment decisions belong in an evaluation with a clinician who knows your history.

Frequently asked questions

Good questions, clear answers

Who creates shrinkMD's resources?

All content is created and reviewed by licensed clinicians and informed by real psychiatric care across multiple states.

Are the Reset guides free?

Yes. The Anxiety, Depression, and Panic Reset guides include free PDF downloads.

Do these replace treatment?

No. They support recovery and education, but they don't replace evaluation and care by a licensed clinician.

Is the content here medical advice?

No. These resources are clinician written education to help you understand symptoms and options. Diagnosis and treatment decisions require an evaluation with a clinician who knows your history.

Who writes and reviews these resources?

Licensed clinicians create and review every educational page, with board certified psychiatric oversight, and our condition pages cite authoritative sources like NIMH and SAMHSA directly.

Are the Reset frameworks a substitute for treatment?

No. They are evidence informed tools for hard moments and good habits. If symptoms persist beyond two weeks or interfere with daily life, they deserve an evaluation, not just a worksheet.

Can I share these resources with family or my own patients?

Please do. They are written to be shared, and clinicians are welcome to point patients here. Nothing requires an account or an email address to read.

How current is the information?

We review and update educational content as evidence and guidelines change, the same standard we apply to our clinical care.

Ready for personalized care?

Education is a great start. When you're ready, choose your state, complete the intake, and book your evaluation online.

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