In the medical field, 175 years is a long time. It probably goes without saying that there have been some major advancements in medicine over the passing decades. Medicines and treatments that brought innovative care, a deeper understanding, and relief for those suffering from common mental illnesses. For these reasons (and more!), we celebrate the […] Read more…
Remission rate was significantly greater in HF-rTMS groups compared to the control. Main-analyses showed no difference in remission rate between H1-coil, and 8-coil group. Better response rate and reduction of depression severity was observed in H1-coil, then in 8-coil group, although H1-coil protocol uses a smaller number of pulses and has a shorter duration of […] Read more…
2019 is off to a great start! New research and developments in psychiatric care help pave the way to enhanced treatment options for common mental illnesses. These advancements offer life-changing possibilities to those who need something more than standard protocol. Here’s a quick recap… Esketamine’s FDA Approval The FDA’s approval of esketamine (Spravato) nasal spray […] Read more…
How do you help someone lost in darkness of deep depression? The loneliness, the emptiness-the hopelessness? In the field of psychiatry, our first-line treatment usually consists of psychotherapy and medication. Most patients receive benefits and maintain improvement from these treatments. But, for the one-third of patients who are failed by traditional protocol, interventional psychiatry […] Read more…
The 2019 CTMS Conference in Vancouver BC was chalk-full of exciting conversations and take-away’s. Amanda Itzkoff, MD of NYC Psychiatry was excited to participate. Here are three exciting developments you may want to keep tabs on in the future: Combination of Ketamine & TMS as a Treatment for TRD There have been rumblings about using […] Read more…
Times are changing. The role of of women in the US has dramatically evolved over the years, yet, we haven’t come nearly as far as we would have hoped. We’ve all read, probably again and again, that as women have taken on more responsibilities outside of the home, they have not been able to […] Read more…
dTMS (deep transcranial magnetic stimulation) is a non-invasive form of therapy that is helping treatment-resistant patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The FDA has recently granted clearance for the use of a new coil developed by BrainsWay specifically for OCD treatment. How dTMS Works Wonders on Treatment Resistant Depression dTMS is part of the TMS family […] Read more…
Early Pregnancy Loss Can Trigger Deep Depression With October being Pregnancy Loss Awareness Month, it is important to understand how early pregnancy loss (EPL) can cause depression and anxiety for women and their partners. In severe cases, the trauma can have a long-lasting effect. A recently published academic paper studied the psychological impact of early […] Read more…
If you’ve ever heard the term ‘mental health’ and thought this isn’t for me, you may just want to keep reading. While the language around mental health and mental illness has existed for decades, the conversation itself has become far more open and relevant to all (and rightly so). Mind, the UK’s leading mental health charity summarises it […] Read more…
Arm Yourself with Tips to Manage Anxiety & Stress Summer can be a carefree season when schedules, commitments, and the daily grind are forgotten while vacations and languid days at the beach take over. But as the days get abruptly shorter, and parents prepare to take their children to college, anxiety and stress about school […] Read more…