Sleeping is one of the most important functions humans do. It allows your mind and body to relax, which helps you feel refreshed the next morning. Getting between seven and nine hours of sleep is the best way to rejuvenate the body, and sleep deprivation starts to set in after only one day of poor […]
The Signs and Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder
If you are suffering from severe mood swings, then you may have bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness. This mental health condition causes you to experience periods of hypomania before shifting into a depressive state. The length and severity of these mood swings will vary for every individual. It is also common to have […]
What are My PTSD Treatment Options?
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a medical issue that develops after living through an extremely traumatic event. PTSD sufferers will have to deal with several problematic psychological issues as a result of their trauma. These mental health problems can become so bad that they prevent you from functioning on a daily basis. While it […]
The Surprising Ketamine Effects on Depression Symptoms
Doctors are impressed by the rapid Ketamine effects on depression symptoms. Learn how this popular new treatment works and whether it might be right for you. Would it surprise you to learn that one in five Americans suffers from depression? Probably not. Having depression is as common as getting the flu these days. Millions of […]
What are the Signs of Autism?
Autism is a combination of disorders that may have the same symptoms. Called Autism Spectrum Disorder, it usually appears before a person turns one year old and may cause delays in basic developmental areas such as walking, playing and interacting with other people. The symptoms may vary from person to person. For example, some children […]
What Types of Depression Are There?
Although depression is often used as a blanket term, it encompasses a diverse range of disorders. Understanding the types of depression can be useful if you’re experiencing mood-related symptoms that could be treatable. Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) MDD is what most people picture when they hear the word depression. It’s characterized by a lack of […]
Common Signs of Depression
Depression is a serious mental illness, which sadly is not recognized as a reasonable medical diagnosis by many individuals as well as by many medical doctors. That is why it is vital that you find a practitioner who believes in the seriousness of your symptoms and who works together with you to find a lasting […]
Plan Your Path to Healing with TMS Therapy
Depression affects millions of individuals, and the causes are not completely understood. Not all individuals respond well to prescription drugs. One of the newer techniques used to treat depression is transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy (TMS). The path to healing may be complex, and TMS therapy may be suggested only after other methods have been tried […]
What Really is Clinical Depression?
In the past 2 years, I have attended over 10 conferences introducing scientific evidence and new concepts to identify and better treat clinical depression. One consistent fact is that patients with depression often don’t respond to their first antidepressant. Furthermore, many are concerned that another antidepressant may help less than the first one. Our whole […]
How Does OCD Affect Overall Health?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often uncharacteristically described in film and other various media as involving the uncontrollable repetition of actions, such as needing to shut and lock a door several times before being able to walk away. It is rumored that we all have OCD tendencies, but many people can control them better than […]
