While many wait for the ready availability of psychedelics for mental health, ketamine, is changing and saving lives now. Below we share 3 patient stories from our ketamine clinic to illustrate the powerful effect ketamine can have. That said, mental health conditions can be challenging to treat and ketamine isn’t always the answer. Before using…
AB+BC Psychiatry Clinic Moves to Larger Location Due to High Need for Treatment-Resistant Mental Health Care Clinic’s success is driven by advocating for insurance coverage of ketamine and other interventional treatments, while not being limited by a ketamine-for-cash business model. Minneapolis, MN July 13, 2023 Minnetonka-based psychiatry practice, Advanced Brain + Body Clinic Ketamine TMS…
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 you should consider before driving to your nearest dispensary. How Cannabis Affects Mental Health…
Leading psychiatrists are challenging inconsistent medical insurance coverage for ketamine . . . The doctors maintain that the drug is already widely used and proven highly effective for patients who do not respond to traditional medications. However, some insurers give ketamine an unclear label of ‘investigative.’
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 nature of SAD. Seasonal depression in Minnesota is particularly common, because of all…
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 conversations, at times, can feel more like interrogations. Yet your help in supporting…
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 answer to that question. To help…
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 younger should be screened for anxiety is a major step toward improving mental…
While it’s nothing new to hear that the COVID-19 pandemic took a disproportionate toll on those who work in healthcare, teaching, and first response careers, we are now starting to see the lingering effects that the pandemic is still having on their mental health. Today, we are seeing a depression crisis among workers in these…
Psychedelics are considered a relatively new and promising form of therapy for treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other trauma related disorders. While this is new to Western medicine, it has been used by indigenous people around the globe for thousands of years. As modern psychedelics go, Minneapolis has been on the forefront, and our own…