Newsweek recently ran a Tech & Science story titled “Ketamine Shows Promise as Treatment For Adolescents With Depression“, highlighting findings from a University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic study, published in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. This story represents a growing number of popular media companies reporting on the efficacy of low dose Ketamine…
There is a lot of talk about having health boundaries in relationships, but what exactly is a boundary and what is the difference between a healthy and unhealthy boundary? A boundary can be defined as a physical or emotional space between you and another person. It is an area where you begin and the other…
Gratitude is a simple, yet powerful technique that can be used anytime or anywhere. Research has shown that gratitude can improve your physical and psychological health. It can also help overcome trauma and is a major factor in building resilience. A study of Vietnam veterans in 2006 found those with increased levels of gratitude experienced…
For so long, we have been under the heavy blanket of pain, depression, anxiety, or PTSD. Some of us can’t remember what it feels like to be “normal.” Since our ketamine infusions, things have changed; the blanket has been lifted! Ketamine therapy is working, so now what? What’s our job? How can we focus this…
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…
If you read the headlines, or listen to the news, you might think we were at war. Not with some foreign country or entity, but within our own borders. We are portrayed as being deeply divided with name calling and offensive remarks from the top down. All around us there are “pulls” to take sides…
Guest blogger Behind the Smile, a mom, wife, and teacher discusses her take on the Summer as an educator. More than ever, teacher school days can be pretty tough to manage due to long hours and heavy workloads. Going through the day to day journey can be hard, however Behind the Smile offers some inspiration,…
For many people who have struggled with years and years of depression, pain and anxiety, it is hard to keep having hope. Here are 4 strategies to keeping up hope when failure seems to always be at your door
A recent study reported the frequency of depression as a possible “side-effect” for a number of medications. These included commonly used drugs including protein pump inhibitors (used for acid reflux), blood pressure medications (beta-blockers), birth control and corticosteroids and even prescription strength doses of ibuprofen. These include both prescription medications and some sold over the…
No one wants to be labeled with or struggle with a chronic disease, whether the expression is in body or mind. But the fact is 45%, almost half, the population struggles with a chronic illness. So why is mental illness thought about differently from diabetes, hypertension and many other chronic conditions?