How Exercise Improves Mental Health Regular exercise is one of the most effective ways to manage your mental health naturally. In mild cases of depression or anxiety, regular exercise may be enough to manage your symptoms without the need for antidepressant medications. How does exercise help the depressed brain? When people become depressed their…
In recent years, we have learned that adult brains are more adaptable than previously believed. Studies show that the brain has natural healing properties that allow it to clean and repair damaged cells throughout our lives. However, there may be things that you are doing (or not doing) which prevent this process from happening. As…
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 treating severe mental health cases, Advanced Brain + Body Clinic developed techniques and processes for…
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 Figuring Out Adult A.D.H.D. The NYT article says “A.D.H.D. is one of the most common psychiatric disorders in adults….
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, Medicare now only requires patients to try and fail one antidepressant medication before they will cover TMS…
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 of ketamine use in pain management. Perrone suggests ketamine for pain could morph into the next opioid crisis. Ketamine helps…
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…
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…
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…
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.