Although social distancing measures and shelter-in-place orders are an important step in preventing the spread of COVID-19, being isolated can negatively affect our mental health. This is especially true for people who suffer from depression. Here are some tips on how to maintain good mental health when you have depression…
Depression relapse occurs when depressive symptoms return after an individual has completed treatment for a depressive episode. The American Psychiatric Association tells us that at least 60% of people who have experienced one depressive episode will have another one at some point in their lives. (1) There’s no way to…
February 20, 2020
Depression is often due to a chemical imbalance in the brain, but there are a number of reasons why depression can develop. (1,2) According to the World Health Organization, more than 264 million people of all ages around the world are depressed. (3) While two people may experience the same…
January 23, 2020
Deep TMS therapy, also called dTMS, is a type of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy that is FDA-approved to treat patients diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD), major depressive disorder with anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Additionally, a more recent development in Deep TMS, called theta burst stimulation, that delivers…
It’s common for people who have an anxiety disorder, ADHD, post-traumatic stress disorder, or a traumatic brain injury to also be suffering from depression. Rates of depression among people with these conditions are higher than rates of depression among the general public. When depression is diagnosed alongside another condition, it’s…
November 28, 2019
The most common way of treating depression is with prescription antidepressant medications. There are many different types of antidepressants—each type works in a unique way to relieve symptoms. Although antidepressants provide relief for many patients, they are also associated with unpleasant side effects, like: Nausea Increased appetite that can lead…
November 1, 2019
Many people who have suffered from clinical depression, or who have a loved one who suffers from depression, may have noticed that they’re not the only one in their family who has it. It’s very common for major depressive disorder (MDD) to run in families. Depression is caused by a…
Suicidal thoughts, also referred to as suicidal ideation, and suicide affect men and women of all ages and ethnicities around the world. The most recent reports given by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the general population and…
May 16, 2019
Learn How You Can Make a Difference Mental Health Awareness Month is a time of the year dedicated to raising awareness about mental health conditions in order to reduce the stigma surrounding them, promote practices that support emotional well-being, and to encourage more people suffering from mental health conditions to…
March 15, 2019
Depression can happen to anyone, at any age and any time. Unfortunately, it can also happen to women when pregnant and is sometimes accompanied by feelings of anxiety, stress, and fear. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists estimates that between 14 and 23 percent of pregnant women experience depression.…
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