Behind the Buzz: How Ketamine Changes the Depressed Patient’s Brain
The anesthetic-cum-party drug restores the ability to make connections among brain cells. The Food and Drug Administration’s approval last month of a depression treatment based on ketamine generated headlines, in […]
Cerebral Folate Deficiency and Its Impact on Treatment-Resistance
“If I see far, it’s that I stand on the shoulders of giants.” If you find yourself feeling alone and forgotten in your symptoms, feeling that there’s no one who […]
Low T in Men Causing Your Treatment Resistant Depression..?
Since low testosterone in men has long been presumed to accompany aging, it can be overlooked as a cause of TRD in young men. John had gained 75 lbs (!) […]
Ketamine May Relieve Depression By Repairing Damaged Brain Circuits
Ketamine appears to restore faulty connections between brain cells, according to research performed in mice. The anesthetic ketamine can relieve depression in hours and keep it at bay for a […]
Weekly Ketamine Infusions Show Initial, Repeated Depression Benefits
A new study shows that weekly ketamine infusions are associated with continued and maintained reductions in depressive symptoms among patients with treatment-resistant depression. The findings, which are considered novel among studies […]
RESILIENCE! It’s the New Buzzword Among People with Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Too much screen time? Let yourself have 2 more minutes of it right now: because if you’ve been tooling around reading anything related to mood disorders or anxiety disorders, IV […]
Insomnia and Suicide: Will Treating One Prevent the Other?
A cause and affect relationship that’s a recipe for profound misery…is there hope? Jarrod turned over. The room was dark except for the light of the clock. 3:45AM glowed brightly […]
PTSD in Parents: If Your Child is Diagnosed with a Life-Threatening Illness
Your child. Devastating diagnosis. Potentially fatal. The very thought runs chills down your spine. Takes your breath away. You’re paralyzed. We’ve talked in the past about PTSD, and how there […]
Building Infrastructure: Love Heals – and Kindness Matters – as You Make a Difference in This World
Live your life in a way that creates inspiration – and leave a legacy of restoration in your wake. We’ve been talking about how ketamine treatment can help you reach […]
Persistence: The Road to Resilience Helps You Try, Try Again
With perseverance, you can build the life you want to live. You’ve probably seen the photo of an old stone lighthouse in the storm, with overwhelming waves crashing against it […]