Treating Depression and Other Illnesses Since 2011
Some of these patients have had diagnosable illnesses, such as depression, anxiety, or PTSD. More of them just experience that things are not working right: thinking is slow, erratic or distracted, problem solving is hard, sleep is terrible, irritability is frequent, relationships with family members are difficult and may have become so tough that they …
Having a newborn baby is often romanticized as a magical and blissful time, filled with smiles, cuddles, and that new baby smell. For many parents, however, the reality is much more difficult. Although it’s not as openly talked about as it should be, peripartum depression — also known as postpartum depression — is incredibly common …
Imagine this: you went through psychotherapy for your depression, and you’ve been symptom-free for years. You’re thriving at your workplace, and you’re able to make and maintain fulfilling social connections. You’re taking care of your body, your mind, and your spirit. Then, something happens — maybe you get laid off from your job, or you …
Colorado TMS: What Can Trigger a Depressive Episode? Read More »
Getting magnetic coils or wires attached to your head to stimulate your brain: this probably isn’t the first thing you picture when you think about treatment for depression. But this is exactly how brain stimulation therapies, including transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), work. When considering brain stimulation therapy, it’s important to recognize …
TMS vs ECT: What’s the Difference, and Which Is Better? Read More »
Right in the middle of 2021’s Tokyo Olympics, world champion gymnast, Simon Biles, made the bravest move of her career: she removed herself from her team’s final competition. She cited her mental health as the reason, saying, “I have to do what’s right for me and focus on my mental health.” Just a few weeks …
How Many Veteran Suicides Happen Every Day, and What Can We Do About It? The veteran suicide rate is alarming: the VA (Veteran Administration) estimates, in a report released in 2020, that 6,435 veterans died by suicide in 2018. More veterans die by suicide than than we lose from combat. We are losing 6.500 veteran …
When beginning a course of treatment for any problem, it’s natural to have questions. Common concerns have to do with side effects, duration, and the potential for long-term changes. Fortunately, TMS side effects are mild, and a course of treatment averages just 4-6 weeks in length. During that period, each session lasts only about half …
Bipolar disorders are, by nature, challenging to treat. Type 1 and 2 bipolar disorder are characterized by manic episodes, in which the individual may make choices they would not otherwise make, as well as a depressive phase, in which they experience mood changes similar to someone with major depressive disorder. Because of the occurrence of …
Long Term Depression Management Dealing with depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or bipolar disorder is often a long-term or even lifelong effort. Symptoms can be treated and remission achieved with the proper treatment plan, but the underlying psychological problem can remain. Sometimes, people feel okay while medicated and then decide to try tapering off, only to …
TMS Is FDA Approved FDA approval is a big step for any treatment or medication that comes to market. Not all treatments receive this approval — it’s not just a rubber stamp. Before new medical products and devices can be widely used or imported, the Food and Drug Administration takes time to evaluate their benefits …
Treating Depression and Other Illnesses Since 2011
Southern Colorado TMS Center 3630 Sinton Rd , Colorado Springs, CO 80907
John L Fleming, MD, DLFAPA
Medical Director
Joe Hammock, PhD, MA
Clinical Director
Melissa Hammock, MA, MEd, LMFT
Services Director
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