December 2021
Prefrontal transcranial magnetic stimulation for depression in US military veterans – A naturalistic cohort study in the veterans health administration
/0 Comments/in TMS in the newsAbstract Background Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is an evidence-based treatment for pharmacoresistant major depressive disorder (MDD), however, the evidence in veterans has been mixed. To this end, VA implemented a nationwide TMS program that included evaluating clinical outcomes within a naturalistic design. TMS was hypothesized to be safe and […]
Supporting a Loved One With Depression
/0 Comments/in DepressionIf you have a loved one who is struggling with depression, you are not alone. According to the most recent estimates from the National Institute of Mental Health, over 7 percent of all U.S. adults experienced an episode of major depression in 2019. Healthline estimates that 16.2 million adults in the U.S. have one […]
Reducing Stress With Meditation: Your Essential Guide
/0 Comments/in StressSitting still can be a moving experience. Meditation is a popular form of mindfulness-based stress reduction. In fact, 14.2% of American adults experimented with meditation in 2017. One reason why meditation has become so popular is increased stress. More psychiatrists are recommending to people that they should try meditation in order to […]