November 18, 2024
Neurofeedback therapy is an innovative, non-invasive treatment that uses real-time monitoring of brain activity to train individuals to regulate their brainwave patterns. By providing feedback through visual or auditory cues, neurofeedback therapy aims to help manage various mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), post-traumatic stress…
March 18, 2024
Living in New York City can be exhilarating, but it can also be incredibly stressful. The hustle and bustle of city life, along with the pressures of work, relationships, and daily challenges, can take a toll on anyone’s mental well-being. It’s no wonder, then, that many New Yorkers struggle with…
August 21, 2023
Although it is normal to experience anxiety occasionally, frequent or constant feelings of anxiety can be a sign that someone has an anxiety disorder and should seek medical treatment. Talk therapy and anti-anxiety medications are typically used to treat anxiety, but if they are ineffective, then transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)…
July 17, 2023
Transmagnetic stimulation therapy (TMS) is an FDA approved treatment option for depression and other mental health disorders. Recent studies consistently show TMS to be an effective treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD), anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), borderline personality disorder, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as well as other phenomena such…
June 12, 2023
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy is gaining popularity as a treatment for depression and related mental health conditions. As with any medical treatment that interacts with the brain, you might be wondering: “Can TMS change your personality?” Below we address concerns about TMS and whether it affects a patient’s personality.…
Treatment for depression takes several forms, with no one-size-fits-all solution. Many people with depression struggle to find relief from medications such as SSRIs, which may also come with uncomfortable side effects. However, there is an alternative: transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-pharmacological, non-invasive treatment that uses magnetic pulses to…
January 9, 2023
“New year, new me!” is a common refrain heard every January, and it’s true that this time of year offers the opportunity to start fresh and break the unhealthy patterns of the past. Resolutions pertaining to physical fitness, such as joining a gym or eating healthier, are certainly beneficial. But…
While depression is not a normal part of aging, adults aged 65 and older have an increased risk of developing depression. What’s more, is that treating late-life depression is challenging, and studies show that antidepressants aren’t as effective in older patients as they are in younger ones.(1) Treatment resistance is…
August 8, 2022
Addiction is a severe form of substance use disorder (SUD), a mental health condition that occurs when a person lacks the ability to control the consumption of substances like alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Substance abuse wreaks havoc on an individual’s health and ability to function in daily activities, and…
May 5, 2022
Anxiety and depression are two of the most common mental health illnesses in the US and they can oftentimes co-occur. Nearly one-half of people who are diagnosed with depression are also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.(1) When someone has been diagnosed with depression and also experiences symptoms of anxiety, referred…
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