Psychiatry & TMS Blog
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TMS in the veteran population!
According to the linked article, at the Hampton Veternas Affairs Medical Center, Dr. Kenneth Miller is investigating if transcranial magnetic stimulation can be used to treat depression that failed to respond to conventional methods. Dr. Miller performed a...
New Westboro clinic zaps depression with magnetic pulses
https://www.telegram.com/news/20171217/new-westboro-clinic-treats-depression-with-magnetic-pulses This is a story of Reed Butler, someone who has made a living as a rhythm and blues musician. Unfortunately, like many, he endured several trials of antidepressants. He’d...
Reshape Brain Disorder Treatments
This site discusses how deep TMS is reshaping the treatment of brain disorders! Although Brainsway is known for their treatment options for depression and OCD, other disorders are very actively being explored. This company was chosen by the FDA to participate in the...
Can a helmet treat depression better than medication?
Unfortunately, millions of Americans suffer from treatment resistant depression (TRD). In other words, they have experienced at least 2 failed trials of antidepressants. According to the Star*D data, by the time a patient enters their third round of an antidepressant...
Lesser known symptoms of depression
Summarized are points from the clip above.Many of us are familiar that depression can be associated with sadness and apathy. But people are less familiar with other symptoms that can be linked with depression such as irritability, anger, overwhelming guilt,...
Depression, all too often under-recognized, under-treated
Symptoms can include losing interest in your usual hobbies or activities. Some individuals describe it as feeling unmotivated to even do the most basic things. In extreme cases, depressed individuals can find it hard to even get out of bed. People can feel tired all...
A new era in treatment of brain disorders
One of the most common brain disorders in the United States is major depressive disorder (MDD). Dysfunctional electrical activity in the limbic system, which lies deep in the brain, is one of the factors involved in the development of depression as well as many other...
What causes depression?
With over 350 million people affected worldwide, depression is no doubt an incredibly real and serious issue. But, what exactly is going on inside of a depressed person? Is there a biological basis for these intense feelings of sadness? In the past, depression was...
A good night’s sleep is so important
Sleep is not only important for our moods, but our overall health. Poor quality of sleep can worsen psychiatric conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and more. Studies have also found that poor quality and quantity of sleep affect our hormones in...
Supporting a loved one with depression
Julia Kristina talks about supporting a loved one with depression. It’s not easy to support someone with depression nor is easy to experience depression. Many try to be supportive of their loved ones with the best of intentions but some of the things we do may not be...