When a mother welcomes a new child into the world, her life is bound to change drastically. Between the changes in lifestyle, schedules, and priorities, it’s a known fact that parenting is a major adjustment. But what about the changes going on beneath the surface for a mother? On top of everything else that’s changing… Continue reading What’s The Difference Between the Baby Blues and Postpartum Depression?
Anxiety and Ketamine – How Ketamine Helps Treat Anxiety Are you currently suffering from anxiety? According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is presently being experienced by approximately 6.8 million adults across the United States. CNBC also reported on a 25% jump in anxiety-related book sales at Barnes &… Continue reading Anxiety and Ketamine – How Ketamine Helps Treat Anxiety
“In my experience, patients who have high positive regard for the hallucinogenic—mystical and transcendental—experience also tend to have better antidepressant response to ketamine infusion,” Mark Niciu, assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Iowa and one of the main authors of a 2015 study that found a correlation between ketamine and dissociation, told Gizmodo. Ketamine’s… Continue reading More Than Just a Trip: Why Does Ketamine Work for Depression When Nothing Else Does?
There is a very real concern in the United States that doctors are overprescribing antidepressant medications to their patients. AARP mentions that prescribing meds “without a diagnosis of depression is escalating” especially among the elderly population. Most often, medications are prescribed by a primary care physician or a psychiatrist for depression and mood disorders. Common… Continue reading Depression: Turning to Ketamine Therapy Before Antidepressants
Abstract Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent psychiatric conditions. Despite many proven pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments available, high rates of partial response and low rates of long-term remission remain. Ketamine has been receiving increasing attention as an interventional treatment modality in psychiatry, especially among refractory conditions, including major depressive disorder. There is limited yet… Continue reading Efficacy and safety of ketamine in the management of anxiety and anxiety spectrum disorders: a review of the literature
College students across the United States are suffering from anxiety at staggering rates. More and more young adults are having difficulty keeping up with their studies while dealing with their own internal struggles. Anxiety disorder exists on a spectrum with some individuals suffering from such severe cases that it seems like everything becomes nearly impossible… Continue reading Can Ketamine Therapy Help College Students Suffering from Anxiety?
Have you recently received a diagnosis for fibromyalgia? If so, you may have a lot of questions about the condition. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fibromyalgia is currently affecting approximately 4 million adults across the United States. It’s defined as a condition that causes widespread pain throughout the entire body. Fibromyalgia… Continue reading Fibromyalgia Pain Management Guide
By MEGHANA KESHAVAN @megkesh and DAMIAN GARDE @damiangarde An experimental drug touted as a breakthrough for treating severe postpartum depression is showing some promising results in a small clinical trial. Sage Therapeutics (SAGE), based in Cambridge, Mass., reported on Tuesday that 7 of the 10 women who took the drug in the trial experienced significant improvement in their depression within… Continue reading Experimental drug shows promise for treatment of postpartum depression
Abstract Objective: Subanesthetic ketamine doses have been shown to have rapid yet transient antidepressant effects in patients with treatment-resistant depression, which may be prolonged by repeated administration. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antidepressant effects of a single ketamine infusion, a series of repeated ketamine infusions, and prolongation of response with maintenance… Continue reading Single, Repeated, and Maintenance Ketamine Infusions for Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Everyone experiences occasional feelings of anxiety at some point in their lives. For example, you might feel anxious before taking a test, while making an important decision such as buying a new car or new home, or when you are faced with a particularly challenging project at work. However, for anyone with an anxiety disorder,… Continue reading An Effective Anxiety Treatment that You Haven’t Tried
One of the most crippling aspects of anxiety is how isolating it can be. The feelings of fear, worry, and panic, can attack even the most self-assured person and make them feel desperately alone. The irony is that despite these feelings of isolation, anxiety is the most common mental illness in America today. More than… Continue reading What To Do When Holistic Treatments Don’t Work For Your Anxiety
