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Blog Posts by Dr. Brian Johns, MD

How to Combat Seasonal Depression in Minnesota

How to Combat Seasonal Depression in Minnesota

 In a recent blog, we outlined the differences between depression and sadness. For those with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), it can be even more challenging to determine if you have depression or if you are experiencing temporary sadness due to the temporary...

Am I Depressed? Know the Signs and Symptoms of Depression

Am I Depressed? Know the Signs and Symptoms of Depression

One of the biggest questions people want to know the answer to before going to see a psychiatrist is: Am I depressed? While no one wants to go through the hassle of making a doctor’s appointment for no reason, it’s always best to ask a mental health professional the...

Screening Patients for Anxiety: Then What?

Screening Patients for Anxiety: Then What?

A Message From Our Severe Anxiety Doctors MN New recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) give busy primary physicians and their teams one more thing to implement and manage: anxiety screening. While the recommendation that adults age 64 and...

Antidepressant Options: Classes, Optimal Dosages, Side Effects & More

Antidepressant Options: Classes, Optimal Dosages, Side Effects & More

People often come to our Minneapolis depression clinic believing they have tried “every medication” for their depression, though that is rarely the case.

All too often, treatment-resistant patients may, in fact, be very treatable with antidepressants. A patient’s treatment-resistance to antidepressant medication is often caused by one of three scenarios.