So you’ve decided to try Ketamine treatment to help your depression. Congratulations on taking that life changing step. So what should you expect? Ketamine infusions are a very unique experience. Most people have never experienced the effect of a drug that can cause strange perceptual experiences. Some people may have received drugs such as nitrous…
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You may be thinking about Ketamine treatments or you have started treatments and you are wondering if you are getting the most out of them. After all, it is a relatively new and costly treatment with different providers offering a wide array of protocols. To help make your treatment a positive experience and obtain the…
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Dr. Ellen Diamond Ph.D, Chief Psychologist Mind Body Centers. A commonly prescribed first choice antidepressant showed no measurable effect on half of the patients tested according to a major study of depression by the National Institute of Mental Health. At that point most mental health clinicians will often start over and put the patient on…
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In July 2022, a scientific review went viral after finding that there is no reliable evidence depression stems from a lack of serotonin. Almost immediately, a debate driven largely by patients, skeptics, and medical professionals emerged to wrestle with what this could mean for the world’s most prescribed class of antidepressants. As the Internet wages…
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The following is adapted from “In Good Faith: The tyranny of positive thinking” by Simantini Ghosh, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Ashoka University. If you have ever experienced depression, chances are that you have been given advice by well-meaning friends, family members, and the world at large to focus on positive thinking. Everyone from Deepak Chopra…
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In our journey through life, relationships play a pivotal role in shaping our mental health and overall well-being. The timeless wisdom of the quote “love is patient, love is kind” can be a guiding light, particularly for individuals grappling with mental health challenges like Depression, PTSD, OCD, and Anxiety. This blog post explores how embodying…
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At-home ketamine therapy is a growing (and highly profitable) trend. But many clinicians, including Mind Body Centers, say that using remote care to administer a class III drug poses a number of unique safety concerns—regardless of how appealing or profitable it may be. In early 2020, the United States Department of Health and Human Services…
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As Americans increasingly recognize the importance of mental wellness, many patients seeking help find that their depression lingers even after undergoing treatment. While some find relief with conventional antidepressants like Zoloft and Prozac, new research suggests that treatment success rates with these medications may be significantly lower than previously thought. The Antidepressant Problem SSRI and…
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Co-workers have invited Sherry to several social gatherings over the past few months. She says yes to each invitation, but at the last minute cancels leaving her friends feeling frustrated and bewildered. Sherry is engaged and happy at work. She says she is looking forward to these events, but never shows up. What’s going on? Social…
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In recent years, psychologists have noticed a surprising trend in people recovering from hardship: they call it fear of happiness. As the conversation surrounding mental health continues to progress, more and more people are discovering that sometimes, we become so used to suffering that anything else simply feels wrong. For patients suffering from depression, anxiety,…
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