Nearly 1/3 of individuals struggle with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is the most common mental health disorder. There are often several overlapping symptoms between major depressive disorder and PTSD, particularly issues relating to sleep, anxiety, cognitive focus, and more. Given this prevalence of overlapping symptoms, it’s important to learn how […]
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can occur at any age, manifesting as obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are persistent thoughts that are often invasive and unwanted, while compulsions are behaviors designed to control those thoughts. OCD in elderly people can be something that is pre-existing or something that arises as a result of other neurodegenerative disorders like dementia, […]
Getting accurate diagnoses for mental health conditions can be a challenge, particularly when mental health conditions have overlapping symptoms. This is the case with BPD vs. Autism. There are several complexities in diagnosing and differentiating mental health disorders, particularly Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), but with the correct diagnosis, individualized treatment […]
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a new treatment option for bipolar depression, providing a way to target the root neurological causes of bipolar disorder without invasive treatments or side effects from medication. TMS for bipolar depression relies on magnetic stimulation distributed on top of the scalp and into deeper areas of the brain responsible for […]
