In a recent study, published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, the effectiveness of TMS for depressed patients with and without anxiety was compared. The results indicate that it is highly effective for both depression and anxiety.Most depressed people have a clinically significant amount of anxiety, so this is an important question to answer. Since…
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Although depression is all around us and has probably been in existence as long as there has been a human race, we still labor under many misconceptions about it. Even mental health professionals, doctors and scientists have a long way to go before we can truly say we understand it fully. In this article I…
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PTSD AND TMS Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a complex disorder which begins with one or more traumatic events and persists for many months or years. The trauma often occurs in childhood, usually stemming from physical, emotional or sexual abuse. Alternatively, it can arise in adulthood, again associated with abuse situations, witnessing or experiencing traumatic…
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What should you do if you suspect that someone you know is suffering from a serious depression? Clinical or major depression is not just a bad day. It is a common and serious mental health issue whose effect on people cannot be minimized. It goes on and on, all day, every day; at least for…
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Thoughts about COVID We at Southeastern Psychiatric Associates recognize there is an overabundance of information about COVID-19 out there, and that it can be hard knowing who we should listen to, who to trust. For those of you who would like to hear this doctor’s take on it, here are some thoughts. SCIENCE AND DECISION MAKINGI…
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Bipolar Disorder with Gary Warstadt, MD. What is Bipolar Disorder? What is a Manic Episode? What is the difference between Bipolar Disorder and Depression? Can TMS treat Bipolar Disorder? Dr. Warstadt is Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry and has over 26 years of experience. Areas of expertise: adult psychotherapy, adolescent and adult psycho-pharmacology, Transcranial Magnetic…
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