by Hong Yin | Jul 14, 2019 | Blog
I’ve been fortunate in a way to have not lost anyone yet who was significant in my life until recently. It was Mimi, my first pet, a beloved short haired tabby. In some ways, losing a pet can be more intense than losing a human companion. They are innocent, pure, and...
by Hong Yin | Jul 5, 2019 | Blog
It is well recognized that many patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) do not achieve full remission. One of the most common residual symptoms is fatigue. We discuss one article where Dr. Maurizio Fava MD of Harvard Medical School is interviewed on this topic....
by Hong Yin | Jun 30, 2019 | Blog
TMS has been studied for various disorders and has shown a lot of promise in: posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), addiction, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), schizophrenia, and even Parkinson’s disease. However, the most robust evidence for it right now is for...
by Hong Yin | Jun 21, 2019 | Blog
In this article, we will discuss some of the biology of depression, the effectiveness of traditional treatments, and the role of other options, including transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), for depression. Neuroscience of Depression Depression involves many...
by Hong Yin | Jun 18, 2019 | Blog
The biology of depression does indeed involve neurotransmitters but it also involves so much more. It is also how our neurons fire, what is communicating with what, and how the matter is organized and how much matter in terms of volume is there. Depression is not only...