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Ketamine is an anesthetic used to sedate both humans and pets, and it’s a favorite of partygoers seeking a psychedelic high. Now it’s also the subject of an enormous amount of interest as a fast-acting treatment for depression and other serious mental health conditions. Despite all the buzz about ketamine’s therapeutic potential, people remain confused about how it works and how to find a...

Mental health is an integral part of overall wellness and well-being. It’s estimated that 1 in 5 American adults experiences a mental health disorder in any given year.  However, mental health disorders continue to be shrouded in stigma and secrecy despite this high prevalence.  When it comes to men and mental health, the statistics are sobering. According to a study done by NCBI, men are four...

One in 7 women will experience some form of postpartum mental health issue — also known as the “baby blues” — within the first year after giving birth. These issues that arise are known as postpartum mental health disorders (PMHD).  Postpartum depression (PPD) is the most common type of PMHD. Still, several other disorders can occur, including postpartum anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder...

Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy is a relatively new treatment that is gaining in popularity. This type of therapy involves ketamine, a drug that has been used for decades but only recently have we started to unlock its secrets to treat depression and other mental health conditions.   Today, we will look at what ketamine-assisted psychotherapy is and how it can be a benefit to the patient....

Mental health is a huge issue in the United States, and more and more people are struggling with mental health conditions. The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t done anything to improve the situation either: With the extra stress, uncertainty, and instability millions of people are facing due to the pandemic, mental health issues are at an all-time high.    According to the National Institute of...

Results Distinguish Deep TMS as More Effective in Subjects with Higher Anxiety Symptoms, Long Considered Less Responsive to Alternative Treatments BURLINGTON, Mass. and JERUSALEM, Feb. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – BrainsWay Ltd. (NASDAQ & TASE: BWAY) (“BrainsWay” or the “Company”), a global leader in advanced noninvasive neurostimulation treatments for mental health disorders, today...

Sandhya Prashad, MD is the medical director at Houston Ketamine Therapeutics and Houston Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy. There is no question that the pandemic has shaped myriad aspects of life as we know it, including significantly impacting the mental health care industry. While the unprecedented events have resulted in mental health challenges, it has also delivered...

BELLAIRE, Texas, Aug. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Ketamine, which was originally developed as an anesthetic, has emerged over the last two decades as the biggest breakthrough in 50 years for treatment-resistant depression and suicidality. Despite a growing body of research surrounding its use, guidelines establishing recommendations for best practices have been limited. The American Society...

This past week the American Journal of Psychiatry published an exciting new study “Stanford Accelerated Intelligent Neuromodulation Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression (SAINT),” which is highlighted in this recent piece in Inverse. We interviewed our Chief Services Officer and co-founder Owen Muir, MD, who was excited to explain how this treatment works, why it’s so important, and how...

An accelerated, high-dose transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy significantly improved depression symptoms in a small, open-label study. (more…)