Interpersonal Psychiatry

An Overview of Ketamine Infusion Therapy for Depression

If you are struggling with depression, it can feel like there is no hope. But, a new treatment has been gaining traction in the medical community for treating depression and other mental health issues. This treatment is known as ketamine infusion therapy. In this blog post, we will explore what ketamine infusion therapy is and how it may be able...

Kansas City’s Best Deep TMS Therapy

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression. TMS is typically used when other depression treatments haven't been effective.

  This treatment for depression involves delivering repetitive magnetic pulses, so it's called repetitive TMS or rTMS. During an rTMS session, an electromagnetic coil is placed against...

Everything You Need to Know About Psychological Assessments

Psychologists utilize psychological assessments as a standard method to learn more about you and your mental health. A psychological assessment is a powerful tool to create a personalized mental health plan to address any disorders, issues, or challenges. We’ll explain everything to know about psychological assessments, how they differ from evaluations, and what to expect at your assessment appointment. Getting an assessment is...

In honor of Women’s History Month: Unconventional and Intersectional

The world is put back by the death of everyone who has to sacrifice the development of his or her peculiar gifts to conventionality. – Florence Nightingale One hallmark of nursing school is learning of The Lady With the Lamp, the nurturing woman who, during the Crimean War, despite her exalted social status, spent her life tending to sick soldiers, urging...

Sticks and Stones

“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends”. – Martin Luther King, Jr. In wholehearted agreement with Dr. King, it is also important to recognize the power that the words, even if they are seemingly caring sentiments from our allies, can hold. Words are a construct. They are often culturally, regionally, ethnically, and situationally specific, but whatever the...