Mental Health & Longevity: A Psychodynamic Guide

A person in a suit is shown juggling various symbols related to mental health and genetics. The person, rendered in a gradient of red and pink, stands in front of a large, light-blue double helix (DNA). Surrounding them are several light-blue icons: a clock, a brain, a lotus flower, a thought bubble with an ellipsis, hands holding a heart, a notepad with a pencil, a group of people, and two linked molecules. The background is a dark, solid blue. The overall image depicts the complex relationship between a person's genetics and their mental well-being. Keil Psych in Newportbeach

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