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What are Some of the Goals of Depression Treatment?
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist Living with depression can feel overwhelming, but with the right support and a treatment plan tailored to your individual needs, healing is possible. Personalized depression treatment plans often begin with...
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How Does Exercise Improve Mental Health?
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist Many of us know about the physical benefits of exercise, but what about the mental health benefits?...
The Differences Between Deep TMS and Repetitive TMS: A Guide
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist Repetitive TMS (rTMS) and deep TMS are the two main forms of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)...
Vitamin B-12 and Depression: Are They Related?
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist When vitamin B-12 levels are low, people may experience fatigue, brain fog, mood changes, and...
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How Long Does Ketamine Stay in Your System?
In recent years, ketamine has been gaining recognition for its ability to treat conditions like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and chronic...
Is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Effective for Postpartum Depression?
Bringing a new baby into the world can be a time of happiness, but for many parents, it can also bring unexpected emotional challenges. Postpartum depression...
TMS for Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that can disrupt multiple aspects of a person’s life. While many people find relief through traditional...
Accelerated TMS vs. Traditional TMS: Which One Makes Sense for You?
Accelerated TMS (aTMS) is a new approach to transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy. Both therapies use gentle magnetic pulses to stimulate areas of...
How to Cope with Depression From Working at Home
Working from home has become a ‘new normal’ since the pandemic, with around 12.7% of full-time employees working away from the office and 28.2% following a...
The Link Between Depression and Chronic Pain
According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), people living with chronic pain have a greater risk of developing mental health issues such as...
Use of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Bipolar Disorder
Living with bipolar disorder can feel like a rollercoaster of emotions, with alternating periods of extreme emotional highs and lows. For many people,...
What Makes SAINT TMS Different From Regular TMS?
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy has gained significant attention as a non-invasive treatment for conditions like depression and...
Spravato Dosage: Form, Strength & How to Take
Spravato (esketamine) is a brand name, prescription nasal spray used to treat certain types of depression, including: Treatment-resistant depression (TRD), a...
What are the Possible Side Effects of Spravato?
Spravato (esketamine) is a prescription nasal spray designed to treat certain types of depression in adults, including treatment-resistant depression and...
The Efficacy of TMS for Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is mostly treated with antipsychotic medications that help reduce the frequency and intensity of hallucinations, delusions, and disordered...
TMS for Migraine: Benefits, Effectiveness, Precautions
Migraines are more than just headaches – they can be debilitating and come with intense pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light. This condition affects...