OCD

Does Depression Shorten Lifespan?

Does Depression Shorten Lifespan? Research suggests that depression can potentially shorten life expectancy. Depression is not only a mental health condition; it can also have physical implications that impact overall health. Here are a few ways in which depression might contribute to a shorter life expectancy: Physical Health Effects: Depression can lead to changes in Does Depression Shorten Lifespan?

Benefits of Mental Health Counseling

Benefits of Mental Health Counseling Counseling can be highly effective in helping to improve mental health. Counseling, also referred to as therapy or psychotherapy, involves talking to a trained mental health professional who can provide support, guidance, and strategies to help individuals manage their mental health challenges. Here are some ways in which counseling can Benefits of Mental Health Counseling

Getting Started with Spravato

Getting Started with Spravato® A patient who has been on several medications for a long period of time without any improvement in their depression may be a good candidate to get started on Spravato®. Esketamine, or Spravato®, is derived from ketamine and makes powerful antidepressant relief available to be delivered intranasally, similar to a common Getting Started with Spravato

How TMS Patients Rediscover Their Joy

How TMS Patients Rediscover Their Joy Depression steals the joy from life and makes it difficult to create happy experiences and memories. Some suffering from depression have described it as living under a dark storm cloud, a constant sadness, or feeling a deep loneliness. Patients may lack motivation and may avoid friends, family, and even How TMS Patients Rediscover Their Joy

Mental Health Awareness Month Helps Fight Stigma

Mental Health Awareness Month Helps Fight Stigma Mental Health Awareness Month is observed annually in the month of May to raise awareness about mental health and mental illness. The purpose of this observance is to reduce stigma, educate the public about mental health conditions, and promote access to mental health resources and support. Stigma can Mental Health Awareness Month Helps Fight Stigma

Can TMS be an Effective OCD Treatment?

Can TMS be an Effective OCD Treatment? OCD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, is a mental illness involving intrusive thoughts, distressing emotions and compulsions. Intrusive thoughts are the “obsession” piece of OCD. These thoughts or “obsessions” are not desired by an individual but they are incapable of ignoring or stopping them. Obsessive thoughts can lead one to Can TMS be an Effective OCD Treatment?

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