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What You Need To Know About Melancholic Depression
Do you suffer from depression, but nothing improves your mood? Do you struggle to respond positively to good news? Do you sometimes lose the battle to get out of bed in the morning? Do you feel like your depression symptoms are just more extreme? You might have...
7 Tips To Handle Failures And Support Your Mental Wellness
According to a study published in the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, ruminating on past defeats or rejections can lead to more prolonged emotional distress and mental health conditions like anxiety and depression. If you are prone to regretting or fearing...
The Perils of Pondering Life’s Meaning For Your Mental Health
If you have ever watched The Good Place, you are familiar with existential crises as the four individuals work through their personal situations. In one particularly poignant episode, the main character Michael grasps the concept of death and experiences existential...
9 Tips For Maintaining Mental Wellness After TMS Therapy
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a highly effective treatment for depression. One study found nearly 63% of patients continued to find relief from depression symptoms a year after the initial treatment course. Like any depression treatment, complete...
Can I suddenly stop taking antidepressants if they’re not working?
Antidepressants take a long time to build up in the body and for you to start feeling their beneficial effects. Additionally, the adverse side effects you’ve been experiencing for a while can diminish these slow-starting positive effects. Because of this, it can be...
Does Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Help Postpartum Depression?
Expecting a baby is a miraculous and exciting time. Whether you’ve been through it before or it’s your first, you have a picture in your head of how it will be. You will be so in love with your baby you can’t wait to spend your parental leave getting to know your...
Untangling the Knots of Love and Depression
Depression is a mental health condition that can impact your entire life. When you leave depression untreated, relationships inevitably suffer especially romantic ones. However, your relationships can also play a role in your depression, and it can be difficult to...
The Evolution of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy
TMS is a non-invasive, safe, and effective therapy for many neurologic and psychiatric disorders. In 2008, the FDA approved the use of TMS to treat depression. By placing a coil on the scalp, a magnetic field can treat conditions such as depression, post-traumatic...
Combatting Depression in Older Adults
Depression is a serious mental health condition. It can make you feel sad, hopeless, or worthless for weeks on end. You lose interest in doing things you once loved. You can struggle to socialize, maintain relationships, and even care for yourself. You may experience...