Depression affects millions of people worldwide. While traditional methods such as talk therapy and medication can be helpful, not everyone responds well to these treatments. Recent research has shown promise in the use of MDMA as a treatment for depression, offering a new alternative for those struggling with this condition.…
Depression is a serious issue that affects millions every year. Chances are you or someone you know has been affected by depression. In 2020 an estimated 21 million adults in the United States had at least one major depressive episode. The increase in cases of depression also brings an increase…
Original content GRAND RAPIDS CHARTER TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Depression can be paralyzing for people who suffer. Quality of life is depleted, and some people can’t see a light at the end of their depression tunnel.Read More
It’s well known that certain illnesses can run in families – examples include cardiovascular disease, cancer, osteoporosis, and many others – but what about mood disorders? Research indicates that depression and other mood disorders appear to be caused by genetics and other influencers, but more research is needed. Continue reading…
There are millions of people that battle depression. Feelings of sadness and loneliness happen to everyone, but when negative emotions begin affecting your quality of life every day, it’s time to get help. If you know someone who’s depressed, there are ways you can help – as well as things…
Major depressive disorder, also known as recurrent depressive disorder, is a mental illness that can cause significant problems in a person's life. People with MDD often experience a variety of symptoms that range from excessive fatigue to changes in appetite and insomnia or oversleeping and suicidal thoughts in more severe…
Feeling Depressed? You Are Not Alone! More than 17 million American adults suffer from depression in a given year. If you were to ask all 17 million of them - each and everyone - why they feel depressed, you’re likely going to get 17 million different answers. Some of them…
Is ketamine an effective treatment for people suffering from debilitating depression? Here's what you need to know... Nicole Bayman had battled depression unsuccessfully for nearly her whole life, trying dozens of antidepressants, attending therapy, and even receiving in-patient treatment in a hospital. About six months ago, she learned from her…
Every week, when Ian Hanley sits down with his therapist, he goes through a list of depression treatments he’s been researching online. The best-known treatments at the top of the list–half a dozen antidepressants and known combinations of those drugs–are all crossed out. “My therapist says he’s never had this…
Joe Wright has no doubt that ketamine saved his life. A 34-year-old high school teacher who writes poetry every day on a typewriter, Wright was plagued by suicidal impulses for years. The thoughts started coming on when he was a high schooler himself, on Staten Island, N.Y., and intensified during…