Prairie Psychiatric Care

10/01/2025

🍁✨ An Invitation for Introspection this October ✨🍁

As the vibrant maple leaves turn and begin their gentle fall, October reminds us of the beauty in letting go. Just as the trees release what no longer serves them, we too can pause and reflect on what we might release in order to grow.

This month, we invite you to take time for introspection—to slow down, breathe deeply, and explore what brings you peace, what weighs you down, and what you want to carry forward into the seasons ahead.

🌿 Join us in making October a month of quiet reflection, gentle change, and intentional living.

Day 1: What are your top priorities in life?
(please feel free to share in the comments)

06/19/2025

04/06/2025

SPRAVATO AND ROOT ROT.

Last week I asked a patient who has received for their treatment-resistant depression to describe their experience so others may understand why it is different than traditional antidepressants.

As a lover of plants, they related it to a plant with root rot. When a plant isn't thriving - or worse yet dying despite providing all the things you know should work such as adequate water, sunlight, fertilizer, etc., it could have root rot and will slowly die despite all of your best efforts. It's only once you remove the plant from its pot to discover the root rot which was previously not visible that you can bring the plant back to life. They explained that Spravato allows them to get to the parts that need healing in order to achieve remission of their depression - similar to getting to the "root rot" of their plants.

Spravato is the only FDA-approved medication for treatment-resistant depression or major depression with suicidal ideation for adults >18 and works differently by targeting an abundant neurotransmitter called "glutamate" in our brain. The best part, no more waiting 6 weeks for improvement as with traditional medications - it works RAPIDLY, in as soon as 24 hours.

For more information, visit spravato.com

To make an appointment, please visit prairiepsychcare.com or call (785) 347-8921.

03/10/2025

Awe doesn’t have to come from grand experiences. It can be found in the simplest things—watching a child’s wonder, feeling the rhythm of the ocean, or even just noticing how a single raindrop clings to a leaf. These moments may not "cure" depression, but they can offer a glimpse beyond it—a reminder that beauty still exists, even in the hardest times.

02/08/2025

I recently heard a funny joke:
"How can you tell if someone does CrossFit?" .. Don't worry, they will tell you!

How can you tell if someone is suffering from depression? You most likely won't know. And they probably won't be as excited as a CrossFitter to share. Yes, there are subtle signs if you pay attention but there are MILLIONS of people living with depression who smile daily and seem to have it all together - but inside, they are dying.

Even with traditional treatment, they may still be suffering. This is why I am so excited to be a certified Spravato treatment center. For those who have sought care but still do not have remission of their depressive symptoms, Spravato approaches depression treatment in a different way by targeting glutamine, the most ABUNDANT neurotransmitter in our brains. This is the ONLY FDA-approved medication for treatment-resistant depression which is covered by most insurance plans.

Patients may experience a relief of depressive symptoms as early as 24 hours after their first treatment. Even MORE exciting, the side effects that so many people experience (weight gain, loss of libido, feeling numb, etc.) are not associated with Spravato. THIS IS HUGE!

To find out more, visit https://www.spravato.com/
To make an appointment, please visit prairiepsychcare.com or call (785) 347-8921

01/29/2025

💙 You Are Not Alone. There Is Hope. 💙

Depression can feel overwhelming, isolating, and never-ending. If you’ve been struggling, we want you to know that hope is still possible. Even when it feels like nothing has worked, there are new options that can help.

At Prairie Psychiatric Care, we specialize in treating treatment-resistant depression, offering innovative solutions like SPRAVATO® (esketamine) nasal spray for those who haven’t found relief with traditional medications - and it's covered by most major insurance.

✨ You are not broken.
✨ You deserve to feel better.
✨ We are here to help.

📞 Call (785) 347-8921

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01/13/2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Here's what our patients are saying about the care our team provides:

"This place has literally changed my life. They are not your typical psychiatric office. First off, the location is in an old Victorian style house. It's beautiful, but most of all it's homey. It can be very nerve wracking to some people to go to a Dr's office or hospital. This is nothing like that. On my first visit, I didn't know what to expect. I was blown away by the compassion they showed for what I was going through. The other major difference between this psychiatric office and others is that they help treat you with genetics information. Most offices will listen to what you have to say and then "try" to treat you without knowing what actually will work. My genetics test told them exactly what wouldn't work, so they took out all the guess work. With a plan in place, I started treatment. It's been almost an entire year and my life has changed so much, for the better! This is an entirely new level of care that EVERYONE should experience."

To make an appointment please visit prairiepsychcare.com or call (785) 347-8921. If you are in crisis, call or text 988.

12/30/2024

Now accepting TriWest!

To make an appointment, please visit prairiepsychcare.com or call (783) 347-8921.

12/02/2024

If you've taken two or more antidepressants and still experience symptoms of depression, you (or a loved one) may have treatment-resistant depression.

You may have heard of serotonin, neuroepinephrine, or even dopamine... but there is another neurotransmitter which has become a target for depression - glutamate.

📍Glutmate is a neurotransmitter responsible for mood, cognition, and overall brain function
📍Glutamate is the MOST ABUNDANT neurotransmitter in the brain and promotes neuroplasticity (how brain cells communicate and form new connections)
📍People with depression can have an impairment in this system
📍Spravato differs from other antidepressants by working within hours to days

To find out more, visit Spravato.com

To make an appointment, visit prairiepsychcare.com or call (785) 347-8921

11/07/2024

🌟 Patient Testimonial Spotlight! 🌟

We’re so grateful for the kind words from one of our wonderful patients! Here’s what they had to say about their experience with us:

" Prairie Psychiatric is the type of office that you see in fiction. They not only know what they're doing, they listen to what you have to say and what you're feeling and then provide you the care you need. Sometimes, that care comes by telling you what you need to do, but more often, they tell you what their ideas are and ask for your input. In the 2 months I've been seeing them, I went from not knowing why I felt horrible to feeling more like my old self than I have in a while. Even if you already have a psychiatrist, it will be worth it for you to schedule a consultation with them. Jennifer and her team have only been supportive and they work to make themselves available to you if you need help."

To make an appointment visit prairiepsychcare.com or call (785) 347-8921