If you experience chronic pain, you probably know it can make the simplest of daily activities challenging. Millions of people in the U.S. suffer from chronic pain and there are many side effects; however, the one that seems to worsen exponentially is depression. Chronic pain and depression are more connected than you realize, with one increasing the chances of the other.
Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses worldwide: about 264 million people live with it. There are medication-based treatments out there, but they don’t work for everyone. Thankfully, though, there are alternatives available such as TMS and ECT treatments. When it comes to TMS vs ECT, what are the key differences when treating depression? Let’s find out.
Insomnia is a condition where it is hard to fall asleep at night. Getting less than the required amount of sleep can have harmful consequences, like fatigue and mood swings. However, it has also been shown that pain and sleep are connected. Pain and sleep are also linked with depression, which is considered in the Pain Insomnia Depression Syndrome.
Depression can severely impair a person’s ability to conduct basic activities in life, it can lead to substance abuse, and affects you at work and in your personal relationships. For some, standard depression treatments, such as antidepressants, just don’t work, but brain stimulation, such as Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS), may be the answer.
The popularity of intravenous therapies has grown rapidly in recent years. With a multitude of benefits for treating pain-related issues, including better mental focus and higher energy, IV therapy can make a massive impact on a patient’s quality of life. But with so many different types of intravenous therapies available, which is right for you?
While you’ve probably heard the phrase “you are what you eat”, did you know that what you eat can actually have an effect on you? But how does food affect your mood? Multiple studies in recent years have shown that the food you eat can affect your mood and overall mental health by contributing to the levels of certain nutrients in your body.