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08/19/2022

Over the past few decades, ketamine has been lauded as a breakthrough in the treatment of chronic pain conditions. But how effective is it really, and what goes into developing this new treatment? To find out check out this recent study on ketamine’s effects on a national scale in the Netherlands!

08/11/2022

Anyone can experience intense feelings of sadness. Such episodes usually drop away within a matter of days or weeks, depending on individual circumstances. But sadness that lingers for more than two weeks and restricts your ability to function in everyday life could be a sign of depression.

To learn about depression symptoms and the treatment options we offer, like our page and visit our website!

Trained doctors or other mental healthcare professionals who specialize in psychiatric care identify four common types of depression: major depression ...

08/04/2022

For many people, depression is accompanied by sleeping problems.

They can have difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep, have excessive daytime drowsiness, or sleep too much. Simultaneously, sleep problems can exacerbate other depression symptoms, leading to a negative cycle that’s incredibly challenging to break out of.

Sleep Problems With Depression:
- Insomnia - Persistent problems falling & staying asleep
- Hypersomnia - Excessive sleepiness or drowsiness
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Intermittent airflow blockage during sleep

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07/28/2022

One common misconception is that someone who is outgoing and enjoys socializing wouldn’t suffer from social anxiety. It’s easy to see how an introvert might feel overwhelmed in social situations. But for extroverts, who are typically more comfortable in these situations, it’s not as obvious. The truth is anyone can suffer from social anxiety, regardless of their personality type.

Even though it seems counterintuitive, extroverts might be more likely to suffer from social anxiety because they are constantly seeking out social interaction and may feel like they have to impress everyone. This makes them vulnerable to the same intense fear and self-consciousness associated with social anxiety.

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As the name suggests, social anxiety is an intense fear of social situations that can cause overwhelming anxiety and discomfort ...

07/21/2022

Mood disorders have been around a long time, but because depression, bipolar disorder, and other illnesses sometimes overlap, they can be hard to diagnose and treat.

If you experience a mood disorder, your overall emotions or moods become distorted or inconsistent with what’s going on around you and can interfere with your capacity to function. You could be incredibly sad, empty, or easily irritated (symptoms of depression), or you could have episodes of depression that rotate with being excessively happy (referred to as mania).

Mood disorders may increase the chance of su***de. Related anxiety disorders can also influence your mood and often happen simultaneously with depression.

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Mood disorders have been around a long time, but because depression, bipolar disorder, and other illnesses sometimes overlap ...

07/14/2022

As the only legal psychedelic medicine available to mental health providers to treat treatment-resistant mental health disorders, ketamine has been making waves in the psychedelic world. But what exactly makes this new treatment so effective in treating depression, anxiety, and PTSD?

Read on to learn more!

Currently, ketamine is the only legal psychedelic medicine available to mental health providers for the treatment of emotional suffering. Over the past several years, ketamine has come into psychia...

07/04/2022

Happy 4th of July!

For many of us, the 4th of July is a time of exciting celebrations, excessive food, and fun times with loved ones. But for individuals living with post-traumatic stress disorder, the loud festivities can trigger flashbacks and nightmares. This July 4th, be mindful and supportive of the veterans in your communities.

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06/30/2022

Suffering from anxiety attacks can be a vicious circle. When it happens, you may feel like you can’t control the situation – and immediately begin thinking about bad things occurring and when the next anxiety attack may strike. But there are several ways to regain control while an attack happens. Read on to learn more!

Suffering from anxiety attacks can be a vicious circle. When it happens, you may feel like you can’t control the situation – and immediately begin thinking ....

06/23/2022

Living with an anxiety disorder is no easy task - it's often filled with constant and thankless effort just to get through daily life. But there's new hope for treatment - ketamine infusion therapy has been shown to counteract anxiety and fear-related symptoms of anxiety disorder! Read on to learn more.

Ketamine, a non-competitive N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist, presents a rapid and sustained antidepressant effect in clinical and prec…

06/16/2022

Chronic pain syndrome is another way to describe chronic pain. Online search results often use chronic regional pain syndrome, chronic pain, and chronic pain syndrome interchangeably, but what’s even more important than semantics is the collection of facts behind this kind of pain.

Pain is chronic if it lasts or happens consistently for longer than three months. Any kind of pain is normally a symptom, meaning your healthcare will try determining its cause, if possible. Because pain is subjective — only you can identify and accurately describe it – it can be hard for your healthcare provider to pinpoint the precise cause. Read on to learn more!

Chronic pain syndrome is another way to describe chronic pain. Online search results often use chronic regional pain syndrome, chronic pain, and ....

06/09/2022

Feeling unaccepted is a significant risk factor for mental health struggles - this is especially true for individuals in the LGBTQ+ community.

While many in the community are becoming increasingly adept at sharing their personal experiences, many still experience alienation, isolation, and stigma. Like anyone else experiencing these things, they’re at an increased risk for mental health conditions. This month, show support and love for LGBTQ+ individuals with mental health conditions!

How to become an active Ally!
- Regularly show up for your loved ones and join their support system.
- Read about LGBTQ+ experiences.
- Attend a Pride event.
- Wear Pride gear.
- Donate time to an LGBTQ+ organization.

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05/25/2022

You’ve started to have shoulder and neck pain when you wake up in the morning. Sure, your mattress is ten years old, but is that the problem? You’re generally healthy, so what’s going on?

You could be experiencing neuropathic pain (nerve pain), and there could be many potential causes. Read on to find out more!

Neuropathic pain is related to the peripheral system, precisely three kinds of nerves: sensory nerves related to pain, temperature, vibration, or ...

05/18/2022

Chronic pain – long-lasting, mysterious – can have serious repercussions on your life if left untreated.

Medicine and science have yet to unlock their secrets, but researchers uncover more clues each year that suggest that the human brain plays a crucial role in its presence and may affect brain structure over time. Read on to learn more!

Chronic pain – long-lasting, mysterious – can have serious repercussions on your life if left untreated. Medicine and science have yet to unlock their secrets ...

05/11/2022

Living with treatment-resistant depression can leave someone not knowing where to turn to for relief. But with ketamine infusion therapy, rapid and long-lasting symptom relief is possible. Read on to learn more!

Background Ketamine has emerged as a rapid-acting antidepressant in treatment-resistant depression (TRD) increasingly used in non-research, clinical settings. Few studies, however, have examined neurocognitive effects of repeated racemic ketamine infusion treatments in patients with TRD. In an effor...

05/04/2022

Happy Mental Health Awareness Month!

This is an excellent time of year to share how you take care of your mental health or make new goals about taking care of your mental health in the future. By being open to support and starting conversations, we can all do our part in creating a better world for mental health.

If you’re struggling under the weight of your mental health, follow us and visit our website to learn how we can help.

04/28/2022

Something’s not right. You had successful hip-replacement surgery months ago and have been up and about ever since, but now your leg hurts when you get dressed. You may be experiencing complex regional pain syndrome.

Ketamine is well known for many things, but its most notable feature is its use as a powerful anesthetic in surgical procedures and for reducing symptoms of ...

04/21/2022

Can Ketamine Be Used to Treat Addictions? Results from several recent clinical trials indicate promise.

Results from several recent clinical trials indicate promise.

04/14/2022

You have lingering pain throughout your body and your skin and limbs hurt to touch. It’s possible the pain could be from an illness or injury that healed, but why is it going on for so long? You may be experiencing symptoms from a chronic condition, fibromyalgia.

Like most other chronic pain conditions, fibromyalgia is indiscriminate in whom it chooses to grab hold of. The U.S. National Institute of Arthritis and ...