As the leaves turn, and the chill of winter starts to taint the air, millions nationwide are feeling the familiar anxiety of dealing with another season of mental health struggles. Five percent of US adults suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) which typically...
Depression feels like a cellar wherein the sunlight enters, but doesn’t warm. It is agonizing to be trapped in such a dull, lifeless, often scary place…and all the more so when you’re trying hard to leave, but can’t find the exit. This is the frequent experience of...
Treatment resistant depression is exactly what it sounds like: major depressive disorder (MDD) that, despite standard intervention, fails to respond to treatment. Experts have not settled on a single definition of the condition but failing to respond to two...
Since the pandemic hit, video conferencing has been a critical component in keeping people employed and connected. Platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Skype enable us to hold work meetings remotely, and catch up with friends and family in a way that feels much...
What is ketamine used for? Many people think of ketamine as a “club drug,” and many others know only of its application in veterinary medicine. Ketamine, however, is a safe and powerful drug that is used for many different medical applications. Most commonly, ketamine...
Traumatic life events—such as the death of a loved one, divorce, or loss of a job—tend to take up mental and emotional space, prompting us to stop and evaluate these uncomfortable feelings. Without such a trigger, however, the daily grind has a way of distracting us...
