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Depression After Military Service: When Treatment Hasn’t Helped Enough
CalTMS · California Medical Behavioral Health Depression can affect Veterans and service members during or after military service. Symptoms may include low mood, loss of interest, poor sleep, low energy, trouble concentrating, or feeling hopeless. If medication or therapy has not helped enough, you may have other treatment options. When Depression Does Not [...]
Am I Depressed? Signs to Know
CalTMS · California Medical Behavioral Health If you feel sad, empty, exhausted, or “not like yourself” most days, you may be wondering if you have depression. Depression is more than a bad day. It can affect how you feel, think, sleep, eat, work, and manage daily life. Common Signs of Depression [...]
TMS: Easing Anhedonia and Suicidal Thoughts
How TMS Reduces Anhedonia and Suicidal Thoughts in Treatment-Resistant Depression Understanding Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD) Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions worldwide, but for about one in three patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), standard treatments like antidepressants and therapy aren’t enough. This condition, known as treatment-resistant depression [...]
How Vitamin D May Help with Depression
What’s Happening Inside the Body? Vitamin D is well known for keeping our bones strong, but it also plays important roles in our brain and mood. Scientists are learning that vitamin D might help people with depression, and here’s how it works: 1. Calming Brain Inflammation Sometimes, the brain can get inflamed, [...]
What is TMS?
What is TMS? Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain. It has gained popularity in recent years as an effective treatment for several neurological and psychiatric disorders. In this blog post, we will explore TMS in-depth, its benefits, [...]
What is Bipolar 2?
What is Bipolar 2? Bipolar disorder is something some of our patients struggle with every day. We don’t know for sure what the cause is, but some of the issues connected to bipolar disorder are a family history of mental illness, a history of trauma, or unusual brain structures. The usual age [...]