I Have PTSD: Can Ketamine Therapy Help Relieve My Anxiety?
Intravenous (IV) ketamine therapy is well-known for its role in addressing treatment-resistant depression, but that’s not the only condition treated with ketamine. Ketamine therapy, which includes IV therapy and nasal sprays, can also alleviate symptoms of anxiety disorders.
How Do I Know Which Type of ADHD I Have?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic mental health condition that affects both children and adults. While it’s notorious for causing hyperactivity, that’s just one aspect of ADHD. It impacts your emotions, behaviors, and executive function skills, such as planning, organizing, and task initiation.
Addiction vs. Substance Dependence: What’s the Difference?
Even though the terms “addiction” and “substance dependence” are related, there are slight differences between the two.
Double board-certified in both addiction psychiatry and general psychiatry, Dr. Hadi Estakhri at Allied Psychiatry & Mental Health in Newport Beach, California, knows firsthand the importance of distinguishing the nuances between addiction and substance dependence.
Does Ketamine Therapy Only Treat Depression?
While ketamine therapy is well-known for its ability to help with treatment-resistant depression, it isn’t just for depression. Its healing potential extends beyond just one condition.
Could You Have Schizophrenia and Not Know It?
Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder that affects an estimated 24 million people globally. It’s characterized by a range of symptoms that can significantly impact a person’s life, including hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking.
While many people with schizophrenia receive a diagnosis and the appropriate treatment, as many as 33% of all cases may go undiagnosed and untreated, sometimes for years.
Help! I Keep Having Panic Attacks
Panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by panic attacks. Panic attacks aren’t limited to psychological distress; rather, panic attacks cause both physical and psychological distress. About 13% of people experience at least one attack in their lifetime.
Here at Allied Psychiatry and Mental Health in Newport Beach, California, we know that panic attacks can come on suddenly without warning and overpower you. But we also know that panic disorder (and other anxiety disorders) are treatable. If you’re overwhelmed with panic attacks, please don’t hesitate to reach out for help.
Do Genetics Play a Role in Addiction? What Research Shows
Although 23.5 million Americans are currently addicted to drugs and/or alcohol, only 10% of them receive the treatment they need. Because many people believe the (false) notion that addiction is a matter of willpower, embarrassment and frustration can prevent them from getting the help they need.
4 Benefits of TMS Treatments for Your Depression
Depression is the leading cause of disability in people under the age of 44, according to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America. Approximately 16.1 million American adults struggle with depression in a given year. Lifestyle modifications, talk therapy, and medication are three pillars of depression treatment, but those aren’t the only options. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is another option for treating depression 一 and it’s available here at Allied Psychiatry and Mental Health.
Who Is Eligible for Ketamine Infusion Therapy?
Originally developed as an anesthetic, ketamine is now being utilized in lower doses for its rapid-acting antidepressant and pain-relieving properties — and it’s available here at Allied Psychiatry & Mental Health in Newport Beach, California.
How ADHD Affects Adults Differently Than Children
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often associated with childhood, but it can (and does) persist into adulthood. In fact, an estimated 366 million adults around the globe have ADHD.
