As adults, it can be easy to forget just how difficult adolescence can be. The human memory is designed to muffle the echo of life’s more painful experiences. In fact, if our brains were unable to forget—if each of life’s losses were as vivid today as they were the...
It’s not hard to find a plethora of articles describing the desperate need for new depression treatments. As depression continues to plague more people around the world, the lackluster results of serotonin-based antidepressants and talk therapy is more problematic...
The concept of comorbidity, as far as psychiatry is concerned, refers to the presence of two disorders occurring in one person at the same time. In mental health, the most common instance of comorbidity is that of depression and anxiety. While depression is often...
Chronic pain affects more than 50 million Americans, making it one of the most common health issues in the country, and a leading cause of disability. Furthermore, chronic pain can lead to other health issues, including depression, anxiety and even post-traumatic...
Over the last couple of decades, ketamine has risen in popularity as a mainstream depression treatment. This breakthrough treatment marked a major step forward for mental health treatments and is paving the way for future research and development. Through its unique...