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the use of mdma for the treatment of depression by Thrive Center for Health in Grand Rapids, MI

The use of MDMA for the treatment of depression

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.…

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Ketamine and Depression

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…

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Does Depression Run In Families by Thrive Center for Health in Grand Rapids, MI

Does Depression Run In Families?

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…

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What Not to Say to Someone with Depression by Thrive Center for Health in Grand Rapids, MI

What Not to Say to Someone with Depression

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…

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What is Major Depressive Disorder by Thrive Center for Health in Grand Rapids, MI

What is Major Depressive Disorder?

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…

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Ketamine for Depression

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…

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New Hope for Depression

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…

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Ketamine Could Be the Key to Reversing America’s Rising Suicide Rate

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…

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