Category Archive for : ‘TMS’

 Mental Health Goals for 2023 

Don’t set resolutions, set goals. Why? A goal can be broken down into steps to make it actionable. A goal can evolve. When we think of a resolution, it seems like something big and monolithic that must be lived by right now. This will also help us get better at parsing out the steps of a goal. There’s often something that needs to be done before the first step we thought of before, or some steps need to be moved around. A resolution is

 TMS and Electromagnetism in the Human Brain 

As we learned in a recent post about the function of electromagnetism in the human body, we use electric charges to power our nervous system. These charges provide the energy needed to send signals to various parts of the body. Without it, we could not do things like showing empathy or waving to someone we know. 

One of our offerings at Rochester Holistic Psychiatry is transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS. TMS is a noninvasive method for adjusting brain function by delivering electromagnetic

 The Role of Electric Charges in the Body, Part 1 

The human body’s cells use electricity to run the nervous system. Without electrical charges, our nervous system could not send signals through our bodies, and we could not respond to stimuli. That would include running away from a charging bull, pulling our hands away from a hot surface, or even feeling excited when we see someone we like. 

Most of the time, these reactions are immediate, and we don’t have to think about them. So how is it that

 How to Prep for SAD Season 

The nighttime temperature is in the 20s and the first snows have fallen. It’s the holiday season, but it’s also SAD season. SAD stands for Seasonal Affective Disorder, but some sources refer to it as Seasonal Affective Depression or Seasonal Depression (SD). It is primarily caused by inhibited production of serotonin influenced by lack of exposure to sunlight. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that helps us feel stable and focused. 

SAD is associated with colder seasons because the days are shorter, plus people spend

 How to Get Better Exercise with Depression 

A 2017 study published by the American Journal of Psychiatry associates taking up regular exercise, regardless of intensity, was connected with reduced occurrence of depression. Studies continue, but the data suggests that about 12% of depression cases could be curbed with at least an hour of exercise every week. 

We all know that exercise is good for us, but every day, people encounter blocks to a healthy exercise regimen. Difficulties with scheduling and lack of guidance, for instance. Depression is a common

 OCD Treatment Options 

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a condition affecting thousands across the United States and unknown millions worldwide. It can be a daily struggle, and for some it’s debilitating. OCD involves anxiety, compulsive behaviors (like rituals), circular thinking, obsessions, and a lacking sense of reward. Physical symptoms like headaches, insomnia, and disordered eating often follow. OCD has a cumulative negative effect on one’s employment, relationships, and inner life. 

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is more than just an inconvenience. People with OCD deserve a better quality of life, and there are

Our Services for Chronic Fatigue

Chronic fatigue is, as its name states, is a feeling of tiredness that doesn’t go away even if the sufferer rests. Ironically, sometimes it is also characterized by insomnia. Chronic fatigue is a frustrating condition that affects thousands every day. We don’t know what causes it and there is no definite cure, but there are plenty of things we can do to manage it and hopefully achieve remission.

While we can’t point to a definite cause, some of the problems that contribute to the development of chronic

 How TMS Treats the OCD Sufferer’s Brain 

The brain is a wondrous machine that we still know little about, but it’s also another part of the body made of carbon-based tissue. The brain interacts with itself at every moment, and sometimes, if a part of the brain is injured or lost, other parts can adapt to fill the need. Certain areas of the brain have specialties with the actions they control and the neurotransmitters they help produce, direct, and inhibit. 

Today, we want to look at the parts of

What TMS Does for OCD

The experience of OCD is worse than it might sound. Plus, OCD is one of the more common mental health disorders. Tragically, it’s also one of the most debilitating when it comes to daily life, surpassed only by bipolar disorder and drug addiction. Millions of people suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder in the United States. Recent studies found that about 1.2% of people at the time the study was conducted matched the clinical definition of an OCD sufferer. That’s well over 7 million people, never mind those

How to Prepare for Your TMS Session 

So, you’ve been to your general physician to talk about your depressive symptoms. They’ve ruled out  non-contributing factors, made recommendations, and referred you to mental health professionals like  a psychiatrist, possibly a therapist too. The diagnosis is in: MDD, or major depressive disorder. The  journey has been hard. You’ve tried several medications, and they either never worked, have stopped  working, or the side effects were too bad to continue. Therapy and social support (family, friends,  groups) can be excellent and produce good results, but