ADHD is a condition commonly associated with children and teenagers. However, it can also afflict adults. If you believe you may have this condition, there are many ways to treat it. Discover more about what this condition is and how it can be treated. What Is Adult ADHD? Adult ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, […]
What are Anxiety Disorders?
Every single person on this planet experiences some type of anxiety in their life. It is just a part of being human. Anxiety can come from a lot of different places, but for the most part, it is a passing thing. However, for people dealing with anxiety disorders, their anxiety does not go away even […]
5 Tips for Back-to-School Success
Summer — sunshine, fun, vacations, and no routine! Even though the reprieve from school year stress is wonderful for mental health, it can create challenges as parents and kids try to get back to the routine of the school schedule. As kids head back to school, schedules get tighter, stress can increase, all of which […]
Ketamine Therapy for PTSD
The medical community has clearly shown that trauma can have an impact on your brain. It changes the way that the chemicals in your brain work, completely altering your personality, your ability to cope, and the way that you interact with others. There are certain traumas that are so severe that they provoke a reaction […]
Treatment for Bipolar Disorders
Bipolar disorders are serious mental illnesses characterized by extreme mood swings. The patient can veer from mania to depression, and they may experience normal moods in between those two extremes. The manic phase is characterized by euphoria. The patient will be energetic, talkative, reckless and restless. They may indulge in wild shopping sprees or sexual […]
Symptoms of Anxiety Disorders
Everybody feels a sense of anxiousness or nervousness from time to time. It’s a normal part of life. Maybe you have a test coming up at school, a presentation at work, or some other big event and it makes you feel a bit of anxiety. This is normal and healthy. Conversely, when a person is […]
What is TMS Therapy?
Millions of Americans suffer from depression. There are many medications and treatments that are available for fighting depression. Therapists can offer counseling, and even techniques like acupuncture have been shown to relieve symptoms of depression in some people. TMS therapy, however, is a technique for fighting depression most people don’t know. How TMS Therapy Works […]
National Men’s Health Week
This week is special in that it is National Men’s Health Week. Men’s Health Week started in 1994. It was something that Congress started with the goal of helping men become more aware of health problems that could be potentially life-threatening and were completely preventable. The goal was to encourage men to seek early detection […]
PTSD Awareness Month
June is PTSD Awareness Month. Various people and organizations have been trying to increase awareness and understanding of the condition for years. In 1989, the US Department of Veterans’ Affairs established the National Center for PTSD to treat veterans. In 2010, the Senate established June 27 as PTSD Awareness Day. Three years later, the Senate […]
Why The NEXT Antidepressant May Not Work
By: Dr. Erin Amato | December 6, 2016 As a practicing psychiatrist for over 8 years, I have experienced both great and frustrating results with psychiatric medications. My results are consistent with the largest antidepressant studied by the National Institutes of Mental Health. The study was called STAR*D (Sequenced Treatment Alternatives for the Relief of Depression. […]
