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The Latest in Depression Treatment: TMS for Depression TMS or transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment is a non-invasive, FDA-approved therapy for depression. Find out what TMS is and how TMS for depression works. Article Contents What Is Depression? Many people are considering TMS for depression.  Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a mental health diagnosis that requires medical care. With treatment, patients diagnosed with depression can receive significant symptom relief. Screening and early detection are critical components of treatment for MDD. Treatment plans often include medication,
TMS for OCD: What Is It and How Does It Work? TMS has been shown to help with the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) through deep neurostimulation. Find out how TMS for OCD works in this article. Article Contents What Is OCD? If you suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), TMS for OCD might be right for you. Obsessive-compulsive disorder, commonly abbreviated to OCD, is a mental health diagnosis characterized by ongoing, unwanted obsessions and excessive compulsions to carry out a specific action. Even though
TMS for Anxiety Anxiety is a common mental health disorder, but that doesn’t mean you have to suffer. Here’s what you need to know about TMS for anxiety. Article Contents What is Anxiety? Considering treatment for anxiety? Learn more how TMS for anxiety works, what to expect and who can benefit from it. Yet, what is anxiety? Modern life is full of stress. From work to maintaining a social life to family obligations and more, most of us have an overflowing schedule. A natural response our bodies
TMS Therapy Success Rate Article Contents What is TMS? Before going into TMS therapy success rate, it is important to understand what TMS is. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive procedure used to stimulate the nerve cells in the brain. TMS treatment is used for those who suffer from neurological disorders as a way to reduce the symptoms that they feel. As a treatment for neuro disorders, TMS is making waves, with a lot of successful cases that are behind the high success rate. Typically, TMS
Motivational Interviewing for Addiction Rehabilitation programs utilize many different substance abuse therapies. One technique for patient-centered therapy is motivational interviewing. This article will explain what MI is and how it can change the therapist-patient relationship in addiction therapy. Article Contents What is Motivational Interviewing? Motivational interviewing (MI) is a therapeutic counseling technique in which the counselor works together with the patient to identify problems and facilitate ways to solve those problems, without being confrontational or imposing ideas on the patient. MI therapy is based on three
OCD and Addiction Learn about what OCD is and how it can contribute to substance abuse disorder. Article Contents What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)? OCD is characterized by the presence of obsessions and/or compulsions. The difference between “developmentally normative preoccupations” and those of OCD is that preoccupations of OCD are excessive or persistent beyond an appropriate period. Several factors must be assessed for clinical diagnosis, including the individual’s level of distress and impairment in functioning. Individuals with OCD often have dysfunctional beliefs and
Somatic Experiencing Therapy for PTSD Somatic experiencing therapy can help those suffering from PTSD. Somatic therapy focuses on the body’s response to a traumatic event and releasing this stress from the body. Article Contents What is Somatic Experiencing Therapy? Somatic experiencing therapy for PTSD is a body-based approach to heal people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). As opposed to focusing only on the thoughts and emotions associated with a traumatic event, somatic experiencing therapy includes the body’s natural somatic responses. This form of trauma
Depression and Addiction: Diagnosis, Signs, Types, and More Depression and addiction are conditions that require immediate diagnosis and treatment by a health professional. Article Contents What are Depression and Addiction? Depression Depression is a mood disorder that may be defined as feelings of sadness, loss, or anger. Individuals who experience depression often have interference with daily activities because due to loss of interest or lack of energy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from 2013 to 2016 8.1% of adults in
Bipolar Disorder and Addiction The relation between bipolar disorder and substance use disorder. Article Contents What is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar disorder (BP), also known as manic depression, is a mental illness that causes severe high and low moods alongside changes in sleep, energy, thinking, and behavior.1 Individuals with manic depression experience periods of extreme happiness and high energy and other periods of sadness, hopelessness, and sluggishness. Between these highs and lows, most people with bipolar disorder usually feel normal. Doctors think of the highs