Depression is typically defined as low mood, loss of interest, or exhaustion. But what many people sense just as powerfully, but talk less about, is how it changes the way the mind works. Simple decisions are curiously hard. The focus wanders. What was once easy is...
We live in a society that is always on. Screens are present for practically every moment: work emails, scrolling social media, streaming shows, news alerts, late-night phone checks. For many, this relentless digital presence quietly feeds worry and erodes our capacity...
Perfectionism and all-or-nothing thinking are typically linked together. You expect a lot of yourself, but you’re also quick to cut yourself some slack when things aren’t perfect. A mostly successful project feels like a failure. But one thing goes wrong and a day...
Beginning SPRAVATO® (esketamine) for treatment-resistant depression can feel like a major step. Many people come to their first session with a mix of hope and uncertainty. They’ve tried several antidepressants without enough relief, and this works differently. It is...
If you take psychiatric medicine for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, or some other reason, you have probably noticed that sleep and your medications are intertwined. Some nights you fall asleep easily and feel the medication is “working”. Other nights,...
