Aug 28, 2023
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a highly effective treatment for depression. One study found nearly 63% of patients continued to find relief from depression symptoms a year after the initial treatment course. Like any depression treatment, complete...
Aug 24, 2023
Can I suddenly stop taking antidepressants if they’re not working? Antidepressants take a long time to build up in the body and for you to start feeling their beneficial effects. Additionally, the adverse side effects you’ve been experiencing for a while...
Aug 21, 2023
Expecting a baby is a miraculous and exciting time. Whether you’ve been through it before or it’s your first, you have a picture in your head of how it will be. You will be so in love with your baby you can’t wait to spend your parental leave getting to know your...
Aug 14, 2023
Depression is a mental health condition that can impact your entire life. When you leave depression untreated, relationships inevitably suffer especially romantic ones. However, your relationships can also play a role in your depression, and it can be difficult to...
Aug 7, 2023
TMS is a non-invasive, safe, and effective therapy for many neurologic and psychiatric disorders. In 2008, the FDA approved the use of TMS to treat depression. By placing a coil on the scalp, a magnetic field can treat conditions such as depression, post-traumatic...
Jul 31, 2023
Depression is a serious mental health condition. It can make you feel sad, hopeless, or worthless for weeks on end. You lose interest in doing things you once loved. You can struggle to socialize, maintain relationships, and even care for yourself. You may experience...
Jul 27, 2023
How can exercise help ease the symptoms of depression? Depression affects millions of Americans, making it difficult to live life to its fullest. While many with depression should seek professional treatment, a regular exercise regimen can help individuals to feel...
Jul 24, 2023
If you’ve been diagnosed with depression and have been battling it for years, you could have a difficult-to-treat form of depression called refractory or treatment-resistant depression (TRD). While it can feel overwhelming to continue feeling depressed despite...
Jul 17, 2023
Crying is one of our first defense mechanisms, which we practice even before birth. As newborns, we cry to indicate we need help, and we continue to use this emotional tool throughout our lives. As we age, we may use crying as an emotional release; one-third of people...
Jul 10, 2023
When a medical professional diagnoses your depression, the first course of action is typically a form of talk therapy and medication to ease the symptoms. However, finding the proper treatment is trial and error. What may work for one patient will not work for the...
