by Dr. Jake Hollingsworth | Psychiatric Treatments
Although there is still much information to be gathered, it is clear that there is a case building for the use of various psychedelics as treatment for depression, including MDMA. Even as far back as the 1940s, scientists were looking for therapeutic approaches for...
by Dr. Jake Hollingsworth | Psychiatric Treatments
Psilocybin, the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms” and a substance found in dozens of species of fungi, is also on the list of potential drugs that can treat depression. In fact, in the study pointed out in the first chapter, the patient was using a pill form of...
by Dr. Jake Hollingsworth | Psychiatric Treatments
Ketamine, or “Special K” as many people know it, is another drug that is being investigated for its ability to assist with depression and other mental health conditions. This was actually the first to make the FDA approval list, in March 2019. A nasal spray made of...
by Dr. Jake Hollingsworth | Psychiatric Treatments
This is part two of a five-part series on psychedelics as treatment for depression. Be sure to read part one: Psychedelics for Depression. Check back next week for part three. MDMA is one of the most popular drugs being studied for use as a treatment support in those...
by Dr. Jake Hollingsworth | Psychiatric Treatments
This is part one of a five-part series on psychedelics as treatment for depression. Check back next week for part two. Recently, there has been a growing focus on the use of psychedelics for depression treatment. There is still a lot of research to be done, but so...
by Dr. Jake Hollingsworth | Psychiatric Treatments
TMS therapy is one of the many options available to people seeking alternative treatments for depression. This procedure has been around for decades and has improved over the years with additional research and insight, but still works much the same as it always has....
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