Psychiatry & TMS Blog
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How to Heal After Being Cheated On
One of the worst emotional experiences a person can go through is being cheated on. The betrayal of someone you trust can be very difficult to move on from. It is possible to heal though. There are steps you can take to help you in this journey. First off, it is...
How Depression Affects Sleep
Depression and sleep are deeply interconnected, with one often exacerbating the other in a frustrating cycle. When someone is struggling with depression, their brain chemistry and stress levels can disrupt normal sleep patterns, making it difficult to fall asleep,...
Attachment Styles: Moving from Anxious to Secure
An attachment style is the way in which you attach to other people in relationships. Your attachment style is typically formed during your infancy and childhood with your primary caregiver, and falls into one of four different categories: Anxious (or ambivalent)...
A Glimpse into What Manic Depression Feels Like: Symptoms of this Misunderstood Disorder
Manic Depression - Ups and Downs, Highs and Lows Bipolar Disorder, also known as Manic Depression, is characterized by mood swings between mania and a feeling of despair. Some describe this phenomenon as a pendulum between ‘highs and lows’. Despite many people’s...
How Do Neurotransmitters Affect Depression?
In this article: The Neurochemistry of Depression Depression is Related to the Deficiency of Which Neurotransmitter? Subtypes of Depression Non-Pharmacologic Treatment for Depression Pharmacologic Depression Treatment Help With Clinical Depression You've probably...
How Does TMS Work?
Dr. Daniel Barton explains TMS and it’s role in treating depression: TMS stands for transcranial magnetic stimulation. It’s an FDA-approved treatment for depression. It’s also being used to successfully treat issues such as OCD, PTSD, substance use disorders, and...
How To Date Yourself
How Do You Date Yourself Truly? Although 'dating yourself' is not necessarily a clinical term or term used in medical literature, this is a concept discussed much in the community. This is the practice of learning to enjoy time with yourself and optimizing the...
How To Come to Terms With the End of a Friendship
Like many things in life, things generally have a tendency to take their course. And that does not necessarily mean it has to be anything taken personally! Life has a start an end. So do car rides, classes, hobbies and yes, even certain relationships. People are in...
The Loneliness Epidemic
There are a multitude of factors contributing to this epidemic of loneliness. One of them being that so much is available to us without having to move. We have remote controls, everything can be delivered to us, we can text and call. There is social media and email....
Wellbutrin and Zoloft Together -When the Meds Aren’t Working
Sertraline and Bupropion Depression and anxiety are two of the most common mental disorders in the United States. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, more than 40 million adults are affected by depression and anxiety each year. Dr. Robert McMullen...