by Dr. Ryan Johnson | Jul 20, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Spravato, TMS, Treatment
Most people are familiar with two ways to treat depression: therapy and antidepressants. Fewer people know that if those two options have not worked, several other FDA-approved treatments are already available right here in Colorado Springs. Here are several... 
by Dr. Ryan Johnson | Jul 13, 2026 | Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, OCD, Psychiatry, PTSD, Treatment
Most people managing depression, anxiety, PTSD, or OCD seek care from therapists and psychiatrists. Both approaches are helpful and can contribute to improved mental health. But divided care comes with its own challenges. The patient becomes the communication point... 
by Dr. Ryan Johnson | Jul 6, 2026 | Depression, Ketamine, Treatment
One of the biggest issues with antidepressants is they demand the one thing you may not have: the ability to wait. Six to eight weeks for a first sign that a medication is working, sometimes longer, and if that medication fails, the wait starts over with a different... 
by Dr. Ryan Johnson | May 22, 2026 | Treatment
You’ve tried one antidepressant, then another. Maybe a third. You waited through the weeks it takes for each medication to start working. You adjusted dosages. You followed your treatment plan. Yet the depression never fully lifted. If this sounds familiar,... 
