Have you heard of bullet journaling? Originally used as an organizational tool, it’s become incredibly popular for its mental health benefits. Learn more about these journals and how to use one to improve your mental well-being. What are Bullet Journals? Bullet journals flip the script on how typical journaling is [...]
Can Ketamine Really Help People with a Mood Disorder? “Mood Disorder” is a group of conditions where a disturbance in a person’s mood is the main underlying feature. Mood disorders can manifest in a variety of different ways and can impact anyone, at any time. In some cases, a mood [...]
Ketamine versus Esketamine: How do they differ for the treatment of depression? On March 5 of this year, the FDA approved a new therapy option for treatment resistant depression: esketamine (marketed as SPRAVATO™). Esketamine is similar to an existing drug—known as ketamine—which has a long history as a safe and [...]
Ketamine Infusion Therapy for Suicide Prevention The statistics on suicide in the United States are appalling. According to the CDC, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States today; statistically speaking, you or someone you know is twice as likely to die by suicide as [...]
A video message from Dr. Mandel! Summer is here and 2019 is halfway through. Take some time to stop and do something you enjoy, read that book you've been meaning to pick up, go outside, and set some new goals. In the above video, Dr. Mandel shares some updates on [...]
Military Veterans may benefit the most from Ketamine Infusion Therapy According to the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Center for PTSD, between 10-20% of veterans who completed their military service during America’s most recent conflicts—Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom—suffer from PTSD, or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Unfortunately, for [...]
Treatment for OCD All too often on TV or social media, the visible rituals associated with OCD are the stuff of jokes and mockery. Yet for individuals suffering from this debilitating mood disorder, it’s no joke. What may start as a simple coping mechanism for a specific trigger—a fear of [...]
LETTER FROM DR. MANDEL Hello, June! We have reached the mid-year mark and summer is upon us. It truly is the season of celebration. Many of you are, or know someone who is, graduating, getting married, participating in a Pride event, or officially going on a dream vacation. It's finally [...]
What is Postpartum Depression? The first few days, weeks, and even months after childbirth can be a joyous time for new mothers and new families; it can also be extremely challenging, exhausting, and even stressful: coping with sleep deprivation and an infant who needs constant attention, learning the ins and [...]
How to Recognize if Someone You Love Suffers from PTSD Today, we tend to think of PTSD, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, as an issue for combat veterans returning from military deployment. In fact, PTSD can happen to anyone who has been involved in any type of traumatic event, including, [...]