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We’ve known for a long time that standard antidepressants, like SSRIs, don’t work for everyone. For many people, depression treatment can feel like trial and error, with long waits to see if a medication might help. Meanwhile, depression continues to drain energy, cloud focus, and strain relationships, often taking a toll on physical health as well. Take a look at new theories and ideas surrounding depression and the effects of trauma on your symptoms

When people think of psychedelics, the first images that come to mind are colorful visions, mystical moments, or even cosmic journeys. The trip refers to the hallucinogenic experience—intense shifts in perception, emotion, and self-awareness. But here’s a question that researchers have been pondering: do you need to have that “trip” for the medicine to work?

Explore the mechanisms behind and connection between mast cell activation, inflammation, and mental health.

When we think about depression, we often focus on brain chemistry, emotions, or life stress. But in recent years, research has shown that inflammation in the body may also play an important role in mood and mental health. For some people, depression is not just “in the mind”—it may also be connected to the immune system.

Find the differences between fast and slow dopamine. Explore what the popular term "dopamine detox" is, and why we are interested in it as a corner stone to care in 2025.

The second in the series: Navigating Hormonal Transitions. This installment covers treatment planning and other considerations in the management of psychiatric changes associated with hormonal changes in brains exposed to estrogen and progesterone.

From the first signs of womanhood to the deep shifts of pregnancy and the quiet power of perimenopause, women move through profound hormonal transitions across a lifetime. But how we choose to navigate those changes, whether through natural support, medical intervention, or a blend of both, is deeply personal. This series explores each of these thresholds with honesty, compassion, and the reminder that there is no one right way to walk through transformation.