Click here to download the full version of our new 2023 Mental Health Awareness Calendar Our free mental health calendar includes 2023 mental health awareness events, holidays, self-care activities, and a monthly 30 second mental health checkup! Here are a few ways to use it to help keep mental wellness at the top of your mind for 2023: Print it out and pin it on your whiteboard or corkboard Use each month as your phone or laptop background Cut and paste it into your bullet journal Write down your wellness goals and intentions for yourself at the top of each month ..read more

Starting any medical treatment for the first time can leave you with questions, especially if you’re looking forward to the benefits it may bring. It’s no different when you’re preparing for your nasal esketamine treatment. Your previous mental health treatments may have consisted solely of taking antidepressants at home or visiting a therapist’s office for cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), so nasal esketamine is probably a new treatment experience for you. If you're wondering what it's like to start nasal esketamine and get ready for your first session, keep reading.   Getting Started ..read more

When can you start feeling better? When you’re starting a treatment for depression, the biggest question on your mind is bound to be when you can expect to start feeling better. While the end goal of any depression treatment is remission, different treatments can vary considerably in how long it’ll take you to get there. Read on to find how long each treatment takes to start working, and what to do if it doesn’t. Antidepressant medications When starting a new antidepressant, adjusting up to a therapeutic dose while keeping an eye on side effects is a process that usually takes a few weeks ..read more

Why does self-care feel so hard during the holiday season? When we practice self-care, what we're really doing is setting boundaries around our mental and physical health to keep ourselves well. The holiday season creates a perfect storm for neglecting self-care practices because of: Additional emotional stressors and responsibilities , such as navigating difficult family members and managing plans Extra indulgences like sweets and alcohol during holiday parties  Social media feeds and cultural expectations which pressure us to have the "perfect holiday" and the "most magical" season ..read more

Where is SPRAVATO® Administered? SPRAVATO® is self-administered at REMS-certified SPRAVATO® treatment centers under the supervision of a health care provider. REMS stands for Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy. SPRAVATO® is a brand name for esketamine nasal spray , a Schedule III controlled substance derived from ketamine. This medication can cause brief sedation and dissociation in people who take it, and it has the potential to be abused. That’s why the esketamine nasal spray is only distributed to providers under the REMS program. The FDA requires that all providers, pharmacies, and ..read more

So many of us are used to those familiar names we associate with antidepressants: Zoloft®, Prozac®, Celexa, Paxil. The x’s and z’s roll off our tongues with little effort. These selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been the most popular and commonly prescribed antidepressants since the late 1980s. Along with non-SSRIs like Wellbutrin and Cymbalta, these mostly oral antidepressants have served as the scaffolding for the nation’s mental health treatment for so long that the idea of taking psychedelics for depression and anxiety may feel absurd. But is it?  In 2019, the Foo ..read more

If you’re planning to try SPRAVATO® for treatment-resistant depression (TRD), knowing the typical SPRAVATO® treatment schedule can help you figure out how to adjust your daily life to accommodate treatment. SPRAVATO® is the brand name for esketamine nasal spray, and it’s one form of ketamine. Like ketamine, esketamine can cause you to feel dissociated, sleepy, and dizzy in the hours after you receive a dose. You’ll need a ride home–and probably a long nap!–after each visit to your local   Greenbrook TMS location . At Greenbrook TMS, we work with you to map out a SPRAVATO® treatment sche ..read more

Have you ever thought about how long a medication stays in your system after you take it? Most medications must be taken regularly because they don’t last forever in our bodies. Oral antidepressants, for example, must be taken every day.  Ketamine therapy, on the other hand, is given less often than once per day, whether it is ketamine given through an intravenous injection (IV) or in the form of esketamine nasal spray.  The benefits of either ketamine-based treatment usually stick with you in-between doses, even though the medication is no longer in your system for much of that t ..read more

Maybe it’s your first time trying ketamine therapy for depression. Or maybe, you’re seriously considering it and are curious about the process. Either way, you may be wondering, “What does ketamine feel like?” While treatment can affect everyone differently, there’s a general idea of what you can expect during and after your ketamine therapy. When it comes to ketamine for depression, there are two main treatment methods: intravenous (IV) ketamine therapy and esketamine nasal spray . Each of these treatments can have a slightly different effect on the body. What Does Ketamine Feel Like? Duri ..read more

If you’ve tried various ways to treat depression, and you’re looking for another option, you might wonder about ketamine therapy. You may also be wondering who is eligible for ketamine therapy . Two types of ketamine are currently used for mental health conditions. Esketamine nasal spray (SPRAVATO®) is an FDA-approved ketamine-based therapy for treatment resistant depression (TRD) and major depressive disorder with suicidal ideation (MDSI). Intravenous (IV) ketamine therapy, on the other hand, is also used to treat depression, but as an off-label treatment. Ketamine is a mixture of arketamin ..read more