Psychiatry & TMS Blog

Depression is complex and highly unique to each individual. The word itself varies so much in terms of how each person uses it. Some people use to the words such as “that was depressing” when thinking of a story, others can say “I’m so depressed” during extra trying...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

Dr. Lindsay Oberman discusses this in depth. The original link is as follows: How Mental and Physiological State Affects the Safety and Efficacy of TMS In brief, as a summary this is some of what she has discussed (with interspersed commentary/input from Dr. Yin)–...

This is the story of Oliver. When in high school, he had a number of aspirations, he did alright at the time. He’d done research in neuroscience at the Rockefeller University under Dr. RIchard Hunter, competed in science competitions at places like the New York City...

Exercise, Stress, and the Brain Dr. Paul Thompson (PhD) discusses how our environment affects our brains and shows some rather interesting neuroimaging findings. Exercise affects our brain in a few different ways. 1)Blood flow. If your heart is working hard, your...