Genetic testing and lab work stop the wasteful, sometimes dangerous, trial-and-error approach to mental health treatment No mental health patient has the luxury of time. Even mild anxiety or depression can impact work, relationships, and happiness. From its origins in...
Anxiety
Is your depression and anxiety actually undiagnosed ADHD?
2 adult ADHD patients spent their lives in a revolving door of antidepressants Could your depression/anxiety actually be undiagnosed ADHD? The New York Times recently published an important article on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): Doctors Are Still...
Medicare Increases Coverage of TMS Therapy for Depression
TMS Treatment for Depression Now More Accessible - Minneapolis, MN Medicare recently updated its coverage of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy for depression. Due to the impressive success rate of TMS, its non-invasive nature, and minimal side effects,...
How to Steer Clear of the Ketamine Wild West
Know the difference between a ketamine clinic and a ketamine shop Matthew Perrone, an Associated Press reporter, recently wrote Prescriptions For Ketamine Have Soared in Recent Years, Despite Little Research or Regulation. This article paints an alarming picture...
What the Legalization of Recreational Marijuana in MN Means for Mental Health
For many Minnesotans, the recent legalization of recreational marijuana is very exciting news. However, there are a lot of misconceptions about cannabis and mental health. As Minnesota continues to struggle with its mental health epidemic, there are a few things that...
Depression During the Holidays
'DOS & DON’TS OF SUPPORTING SOMEONE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS With the holidays just around the corner, it’s important to know that this can be a very difficult time of year for those with depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Family gatherings can be overwhelming and...
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
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.