Treatment
Explaining Mental Health Treatment to Your Family
By Bryan Walker, PMHNP-BC It can always be challenging to share with your family and loved ones about your mental health. There can be so many different opinions and stigma surrounding mental illness that you may not be comfortable sharing this information. Only you can decide who it is safe to share information regarding your […]
Summer 2024 Member New Books Highlights Happiness, Self-Awareness and Resilience: Learn More About (and Read) The Way I See It, When a Loved One Won’t Seek Mental Health Treatment and The Stoicism Workbook – In Conversation with ADAA Member Authors
Visually Impaired, ADAA Member Envisions a Book to a Happier Life for Herself & Others A rare visual impairment does not stop ADAA member Ashley Smith, PhD from seeing clearly when it comes to seeking and creating a happier life, not just for herself but for her clients and readers. Her new book, The Way […]
Learn about treatment-resistant depression, its symptoms, and effective treatment options like esketamine and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
By Bryan Walker, PMHNP-BC Frequently, I am asked, what is treatment-resistant depression? First, let’s define depression. Depression, in many people’s minds, is sometimes envisioned as someone curled up in a fetal position in the dark, crying. But this is not at all the typical presentation of depression. Depression is an illness characterized by some of the following: […]
Ketamine: A Rising Star in Mental Health Treatment
Ketamine is not a new phenomenon, though it seems to be in the news a lot these days as if it had been recently discovered. As a medication used traditionally as an anesthetic, ketamine now shines as a potential lifeline for those battling severe depression, anxiety, and suicidality. As an anesthesiologist, I provide all types […]