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When You’re Doing Fine on Paper but Not Inside
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist On paper, everything looks right. You show up to work. You meet the deadlines. You answer the texts, pay the bills, and tell people you are doing well, and most of the time they believe you. From the outside,...
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Understanding Stress and Anxiety: What They Are and How They Differ
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist Stress and anxiety are two of the most commonly used terms in conversations about mental health, and...
Burnout: Early Warning Signs and How to Start Recovering
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist Burnout has become one of the most widely discussed mental health topics of the past decade, and for...
After Visibility Comes Reality: Supporting Mental Health Beyond Awareness Weeks
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist Every May, October, and the weeks in between, social media fills with green ribbons, mental health...
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Does Cigna Insurance Cover TMS Therapy? What You Need to Know
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist If you’ve been struggling with depression or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and haven’t found...
How Long Does Ketamine Stay in Your System?
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist In recent years, ketamine has been gaining recognition for its ability to treat conditions like...
Is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Effective for Postpartum Depression?
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist Bringing a new baby into the world can be a time of happiness, but for many parents, it can also...
TMS for Eating Disorders
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that can disrupt multiple aspects of a...
Accelerated TMS vs. Traditional TMS: Which One Makes Sense for You?
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist Accelerated TMS (aTMS) is a new approach to transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy. Both...
How to Cope with Depression From Working at Home
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist Working from home has become a ‘new normal’ since the pandemic, with around 12.7% of full-time...
The Link Between Depression and Chronic Pain
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), people living with chronic pain have a...
Use of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Bipolar Disorder
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist Living with bipolar disorder can feel like a rollercoaster of emotions, with alternating periods of...
What Makes SAINT TMS Different From Regular TMS?
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy has gained significant attention as a non-invasive...
Spravato Dosage: Form, Strength & How to Take
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist Spravato (esketamine) is a brand name, prescription nasal spray used to treat certain types of...
What are the Possible Side Effects of Spravato?
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist Spravato (esketamine) is a prescription nasal spray designed to treat certain types of depression in...
The Efficacy of TMS for Schizophrenia
Reviewed by Dr. Olsen M.D. Medical Director, Psychiatrist Schizophrenia is mostly treated with antipsychotic medications that help reduce the frequency and...
