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Depression can be painful, confusing, and isolating, making it hard for people to recognize that they may need support. And sadly, it is one of the most common mental health conditions. In the United States alone, 6.7% of the population will experience a depressive episode this year, and 14% will have an episode within their lifetimes. Of those people, over 40% will have a treatment-resistant form of clinical depression, which does not respond to medications.

While symptoms of depression vary from person to person, common symptoms include persistent sadness, anxiety, hopelessness, irritability, restlessness, disinterest, fatigue, difficulty concentrating or remembering, trouble making decisions, sleeping too much or too little, significant changes in appetite or weight, unexplainable and persistent head or body aches or digestive issues, and suicide attempts or thoughts of suicide.

Thankfully, depression is treatable. Many people find relief from making changes to their lifestyle (diet, exercise, meditation, journaling, etc.) while working with a psychotherapist. Sometimes, people may need additional support with medication or alternative treatments such as transcranial magnetic stimulation or esketamine nasal spray.

In our blog posts, we explore issues, treatments, and resources revolving around the sea of depression to help you navigate the murky waters a little more clearly.

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The Research on Clinical Depression

Hundreds of studies have been conducted over the last 25 years on depression and recovery. Depression, not to be confused with sadness, is a condition that is lasting and almost paralyzing to those afflicted. The National Institute of Mental Health website notes that sadness is something everyone experiences as a normal emotion that passes with […]

Combining TMS and Psychotherapy

By Richard A. Bermudes, MD, Mindful Health Solutions Chief Medical Officer When I first started utilizing TMS in 2009, it seemed as if every patient responded. However, a good number of patients do not benefit at all from the treatment and have less than a 25% reduction in their baseline depression score (Fitzgerald et al. […]

Battling Depression with the Power of Routine

Living with clinical depression can be especially difficult, as the disorder drains one’s ability to deal with daily tasks. Such a lack of motivation is exactly what makes recovery so difficult. Work, school, and family responsibilities necessitate a certain level of routine for most of us. But depression has a way of making us lose […]

History of TMS

Theodore Roosevelt once said, “I believe that the more you know about the past, the better you are prepared for the future.” It is easy to get excited about the future of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as the applications for the technology are continually being expanded upon. The current state of the technology is finding tremendous […]

Using Innovative Therapy to Treat Clinical Depression Symptoms

Here at Mindful Health Solutions we firmly believe that the cure to the major depressive disorder epidemic that plagues our society will be brought about through technology. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (commonly referred to as TMS) is a modern technology that relieves symptoms of depression without the harsh side effects that antidepressants sometimes cause. Administering TMS for a […]

Mindful Health Solutions’ Doctors Strive to Combat Depression

Mental health, whether it’s about a need to learn how to cope with stress or severe depression, is not often given the attention it deserves. Most of the time, it is acceptable to take a vacation or a “mental health day,” but seeking professional help to cope with mental illness is still often stigmatized. Getting […]

Mindful Health Solutions: Insights Into Depression

Our brains have plasticity—the ability to change physically, functionally, and chemically throughout life. It’s how we can compose music and affect muscle memory in sports. It’s how we can learn new languages, problem solve and train our brains to think in specific ways. But this plasticity, which allows us to be creative and innovative, also […]

27 Essential Tips to Treat Clinical Depression

Treating clinical depression can take dedication and a deep understanding of how the mental illness affects the body and the mind. Finding the right treatment—or combination of treatments—that works for you takes close collaboration with your doctor or mental health specialist. If you are suffering from clinical depression, it can be difficult to stay proactive about […]

15 Ideas About Depression and Its Treatment

Talking about depression can be hard, but there is no greater struggle than dealing with depression alone. Historically, depression has been stigmatized because it makes people seem unreliable and unattractive. To add to that, self-stigmatization is often a common symptom of depression, with sufferers feeling ashamed of their condition. But depression is not a personal […]

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