One-Day and One-Week TMS are accelerated versions of TMS. They are designed to be fast-acting and more accessible for patient’s schedules. There are some differences in how these treatments work and what they can treat.
Ketamine is different than antidepressant medications like SSRIs and SNRIs. It works by increasing neuroplasticity — in a way that is faster and more effective at treating depression.
Ketamine is a powerful antidepressant that can provide rapid relief for 70-80% of patients. However, some conditions may make a patient a poor candidate for ketamine treatment.
Ketamine and accelerated TMS are advanced interventional treatments that may provide significant benefits for symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and OCD. There are key differences that can help guide a decision when comparing these two treatments.
There are important safety standards any clinic should uphold that is providing ketamine treatment.
There are some things to look out for when you’re searching for a ketamine infusion provider. Here’s our advice, based on more than a decade of experience.
We believe in staying in the present moment. However, it is important to also be able to see things from a wider perspective.
‘Happiness’ may not actually be what you are looking for after depression. Get specific, and determine what peace and contentment look like for you.
When you’re starting a new treatment, it’s a great time to review any other factors that have an influence on your mental health.
Ketamine is already effective on it’s own — but it can become more effective and its benefit longer-lasting through the aid of therapy and integration work.
Spend 30 minutes every day to maintain your mental health. Here are some exercises you can try.
Ibogaine is a powerful psychedelic with the potential to treat mental health conditions including addiction and PTSD. Early research shows great promise, but further study is needed to make treatment as safe and effective as possible.
We don’t use sedation to administer stellate ganglion blocks. Here’s why you don’t need sedation, and what we do to make the procedure as comfortable as possible.
Just like it takes regular exercise to maintain physical health, it requires a little bit of work every day to maintain your mental health.
Journaling after ketamine treatment can help you get the most out of your infusions.
Stellate ganglion blocks feel a bit like a flu shot, and we’ll guide you through the procedure the whole time.
TMS is focused and targeted — it targets one specific condition in one specific region of the brain.
Sometimes you need to replace the batteries, and sometimes there is an actual fire. Emotional pain may be an indicator that there is a larger problem going on in your life that needs to be dealt with.
Before ultrasound or x-ray, stellate ganglion blocks were done entirely by feel. You can still use these techniques to find where your own stellate ganglion is located.
We expect to see some side effects following a stellate ganglion block, and they are a good way to know that the procedure has been done correctly.
For those experiencing sleeplessness and anxiety, progesterone is an easy and often-overlooked medication that can be a great help during perimenopause and menopause.
Stellate ganglion blocks reduce the stress response of traumatic memories, but they do not alter your memories of your traumatic experiences.
The procedure for a stellate ganglion block, broken down step-by-step.
New research on GLP-1 medications has found mood side effects of depression and suicidal ideation. This new data may influence the conversation of whether GLP-1 medications are right for you.
It can be difficult to follow through with doing the activities we know would be good for us. To sustain a healthy habit, make it as easy to fall in to as possible.
Treatment-Resistant Depression does not mean that your depression is inherently worse or more difficult to treat — just that you haven’t found the right medication yet.
Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications can be effective for managing diabetes and weight loss, but do they also have an impact on mood and mental health?
A simple linguistic trick can help you create distance between yourself and your thoughts, and make difficult thoughts a lot more bearable.
The end of the year can bring with it existential feelings. This is a good time of year to lean into existentialism and explore those meanings, and uncover what is valuable to you.
The holidays bring with them disruptions to your schedule and routines. It is important to protect and maintain the healthy habits that are important for your physical and mental health.
The winter holidays may also be accompanied by Seasonal Affective Disorder. These are strategies that can help with managing seasonal depression.
Returning to families of origin during the holidays can trigger traumas and re-ground your nervous system into a past, traumatic state. You have a few options in how you choose to move forward with difficult relationships.
Comparing ourselves to an idea of what the holidays “should” look like can set us up for failure and disappointment. Take a step back to consider your values and what is actually important to you.
The holidays can be difficult for anyone, even if you love the winter season. There are some common factors that can make this time of year especially difficult.
Too much of the world is focused on efficiency. We encourage you to take a moment to slow down and focus — to experience the small, mundane moments of everyday life through aimlessness.
The arrival of winter can sometimes bring with it Seasonal Affective Disorder. Techniques including vitamin D supplementation, light therapy, and a perspective shift around the winter season can help you get through the colder days.
It’s not possible to avoid pain in life completely. However, the way that we think about our pain can make a big difference in how we experience suffering.
Playing video games can be a lot of fun, but the amount of time you spend doing it can have a negative impact on your mental health.
If you are returning to ketamine treatment after a long break, you may need to start with more than one infusion to find relief.
The skills and resources you develop during treatment make you into a different person, with different ways of handling the challenges of mental health.
One of the great things about stimulants is that they give us focus and attention — but if you’re having a lot of anxiety, you may end up with more focus and attention on the things you’re anxious about.
Nitrous oxide inhalation treatment is quite similar to ketamine treatment, and may be a good alternative for some patients to treat their depression or anxiety.
Whether you’re just starting treatment or have been going for a long time, there are some reasons why you may not be seeing the efficacy you expect from treatment.
Sleep quality, heart rate variability, and blood sugar are important factors in mood and mental health. Tracking these metrics and optimizing them can help you stay on top of your mood.
It’s not easy to change your negative thoughts to positive ones, but it can be helpful to just bring things to neutral.
Challenging life circumstances can bring about emotions that echo the experience of depression. Understanding the differences can help you utilize the right tools for your circumstance.
Many people see colors during their ketamine infusions. What these colors are, and how they change over treatment, can offer interesting insight.
There are many ways to administer ketamine to the body, but the best way to do it is through an IV.
Ketamine treatment starts with a series of 6 infusions. Here’s what you can look out for after each infusion, and some of the ‘homework assignments’ we give at each appointment.
