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...
As the Covid-19 pandemic lumbers on, an epidemic of mental health disorders is growing in its wake. As the Covid-19 pandemic lumbers on, an epidemic of mental health disorders is growing in its wake. As noted by the WHO, it’s not just fear of contracting the virus...
Ketamine is a drug historically used as a surgical anesthetic that shows incredible promise as a treatment for depression—especially in those cases where traditional antidepressants fail. Of the roughly 8 percent of people in the U.S. who suffer from depression, 30...
Sometimes depression creeps up from out of nowhere. It may be surprising to learn that depression could be triggered by the body language you are being exposed to—facial expressions, body positioning, personal space…or a lack thereof. Subtle facial expressions, which...
Since the 1950s, the types of medications used to treat depression have changed along with researchers’ understanding of the mental health disorder. First, anticholinergic agents—known to have a psychiatric effect—were used: chlorpromazine, thioridazine, and...
