Maintenance Treatment For Depression . . . Medicine . . . TMS . . . Whatever Works

I had to field a call the other day from a local Children and Youth worker.  Nice lady . . . but not terribly informed about mental health issues . . . specifically Major Depression.  She was calling about a patient of mine who is trying to get custody of her grandchild after the child’s . . . → Read More: Maintenance Treatment For Depression . . . Medicine . . . TMS . . . Whatever Works

Paddling Upstream . . . Figuring Out The Role Of TMS In The Treatment Of Major Depression

Whenever a new medication or new technology hits the market, there is always a learning curve for both the public and for practicing physicians.  Tempering the excitement about receiving/delivering help with a dose of skepticism is healthy.  It keeps the public and physicians from being bamboozled by snake oil salesmen.  That is the whole idea . . . → Read More: Paddling Upstream . . . Figuring Out The Role Of TMS In The Treatment Of Major Depression

So Where Has The Doctor Been??? . . . Some Personal Reflections on Depression, Health and Life In General

I had a few responses to my blarticle on providing TMS to patients in the Philadelphia area.  I actually thought there would be more . . . but articles on Vyvanse, Klonopin and Lamictal reign supreme . . . more on that another time.  Let’s start with two viewpoints and then I will get personal . . . → Read More: So Where Has The Doctor Been??? . . . Some Personal Reflections on Depression, Health and Life In General

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation–Part II

Sorry for the lack of writing folks, I been biiiiiiizzzzzzzzzyyyyyyy!

I am proud to announce that I am an official TMS provider!  My NeurostarTMS machine was delivered the first week of November and I spent the better part of last week being trained on how to use it in real-life situations.  From a professional standpoint . . . → Read More: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation–Part II

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation . . . A New Hope For Treatment Resistant Depression

A former patient wrote this to check in with me . . .

As a former patient of your practice, what are your thoughts on treatment resistant depression?  Anything new or in the pipe line?   At present I am doing well with Pristiq ,lithium, and Depakote. I am also involved in a sleep study . . . → Read More: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation . . . A New Hope For Treatment Resistant Depression

Treatment Resistant Depression–Under Recognized and Under Treated

As a psychiatrist . . . as an empathic person . . . it is very difficult to hear stories like the one listed below:

My heart is broke and i Feel I will never leave this deep black dark hole that I cant escape… Im tearing up heavily as I write this message… Ive . . . → Read More: Treatment Resistant Depression–Under Recognized and Under Treated