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The past two years has been majorly disruptive for all of us. We’ve lost both jobs and people we love. We’ve been disconnected from our support systems. But as more people get vaccinated and life-as-normal begins to open up again, a “second pandemic” has been gathering strength in the shadows. Emerging reports are showing us …

The Impact of Covid-19 on Adolescent Mental Health — and How TMS Therapy Can Help Read More »

The veteran suicidality rate is alarming: the VA (Veteran Administration) estimates, in a report released in 2020, that 6,435 veterans died by suicide in 2018. This tragic loss of life is a complex issue with many different facets. We need to act now to reduce how many veteran suicides there are. Mental health issues are …

How Many Veteran Suicides Happen Every Day, and What Can We Do About It? Read More »

Drug and alcohol addiction, or substance use disorder, is a potentially deadly condition that affects around 20 million people in the U.S. alone. Nearly 71,000 people died of a drug overdose in 2019. It’s clear that this is a public health crisis that needs to be addressed. TMS therapy could offer a new, innovative, and …

Can TMS Be Used for Addiction? Read More »

The important topic of mental health in athletes is finally getting the spotlight it deserves, thanks to some of sports’ most important players. 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 …

We Need to Have a Conversation About Mental Health in Athletes Read More »

Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is a common mental health condition that affects around 2.5 million people in the U.S. alone.  You may have heard that there are different “subtypes” of OCD. This is a common misunderstanding. Everyone with OCD has the same diagnosis, and the disorder isn’t separated into different types. However, there are different …

Common OCD Themes and How TMS Therapy Can Help Read More »

If you’re the parent of a teenager, then you’ve probably noticed that your child has become moodier than usual. They may stop wanting to spend as much time with you, choosing instead to spend time with their friends. They may have even missed curfew or come home smelling of beer occasionally. All of these things …

How to Recognize the Warning Signs of Depression in Teenagers Read More »

When I was a kid, Mr. Rogers was on TV. To be honest, I didn’t really like him, because I thought he was boring in comparison to Sonic the Hedgehog. But at 5 AM, I’d sit on my heater, shirt pulled over my knees, totally spooked by the deep dark forest reaching toward me from …

Managing the anger & frustration that comes from anxiety Read More »

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 …

Why WaveNeuro/MeRT TMS? Read More »

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 …

TMS for Postpartum Depression Read More »

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 »