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Psychedelics as Treatment for Depression (Part Five): Conclusion
This is part five of a five-part series on psychedelics as treatment for depression. Read part one: Psychedelics for Depression. Although there is still much information to be gathered, it is clear that there is a case building for the use of various psychedelics as...
Psychedelics Treatment (Part Four): Psilocybin for Depression
This is part four of a five-part series on psychedelics as treatment for depression. Read the previous post: Ketamine for Depression. Psilocybin, the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms” and a substance found in dozens of species of fungi, is also on the list of...
Psychedelics Treatment (Part Three): Ketamine for Depression
This is part three of a five-part series on psychedelics as treatment for depression. Read the previous post: MDMA for Depression. Ketamine, or “Special K” as many people know it, is another drug that is being investigated for its ability to assist with depression and...
Psychedelics Treatment (Part Two): MDMA for Depression
This is part two of a five-part series on psychedelics as treatment for depression. Read part one: Psychedelics for Depression. MDMA is one of the most popular drugs being studied for use as a treatment support in those with depression and PTSD. We call it treatment...
Psychedelics for Depression Treatment (Part One): Introduction
Recently, there has been a growing focus on the use of psychedelics for depression treatment. There is still a lot of research to be done, but so far, the studies have been promising. [This is part one of a five-part series on psychedelics as treatment for depression.]
Your Guide to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy
TMS therapy is one of the many options available to people seeking alternative treatments for depression. This procedure has been around for decades and has improved over the years with additional research and insight, but still works much the same as it always has....
Is MDMA for PTSD Effective?
Naturally, when people are seeking out new treatments, one of the first questions is going to be whether or not the treatment is going to be effective. MDMA is a hot topic right now in the psychotherapy realm because it is being studied as a potential new solution for...
MDMA for PTSD Treatment Is Ready for FDA Approval
PTSD, or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, is a condition that affects billions of people around the world. To date, there is little in the way of effective treatment that doesn’t require years of medications, therapies, and other possible methods to help alleviate the...
What Is IV Ketamine Infusion Therapy?
A surprising drug with somewhat of a checkered history has reemerged as a promising treatment for severe depression. Ketamine was initially used as an anesthesia medicine in the 1960s. It was administered to soldiers on the front lines during the Vietnam War. At lower...
What is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)?
More than 17 million American adults are affected by major depressive disorder, which for simplicity we can simply refer to as depression. Depression is a diagnosable mood disorder that brings about symptoms like intense sadness, loss of energy and appetite, and lack...
IV Ketamine for Depression
The use of intravenous (IV) ketamine treatments for depression is one of the latest discoveries in psychiatry. Traditionally, ketamine has been used as an anesthetic for major and minor surgeries. But recent studies have revealed another use for ketamine: as a...
What Are Interventional Psychiatric Treatments?
As a board-certified psychiatrist, I can tell you that this is a very exciting time for the field of psychiatry. Traditionally, patients with debilitating depression and anxiety symptoms have seen psychiatrists for a quick medication adjustment, then go home and wait...
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