Mental Health Blog
Can I Use Cannabis to Treat PTSD?
-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a complex mental health condition often caused by traumatic experiences such as combat exposure, accidents, assault, or other life-altering events. PTSD is often associated with distressing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance,...
Advocating for Medicaid Coverage for TMS in Colorado
As a leading psychiatry practice in Colorado Springs, we see the devastating toll depression takes on individuals and families, especially among low-income communities. Depression—a leading cause of disability worldwide—does not discriminate by...
The Las Vegas New Year’s Explosion And PTSD
Two separate tragic attacks on New Year’s Day 2025 unfolded in New Orleans and Las Vegas. Both attacks were directed by current or former members of the military. The incident in Las Vegas hit the Colorado Springs community particularly hard, as the person involved...
Does Matthew Perry’s Death Mean Ketamine is Dangerous?
In the wake of Matthew Perry’s death, we have heard questions from patients concerned about the safety of ketamine. Is ketamine safe? Or is it a risky treatment that should be considered with skepticism? And if ketamine is safe, how do we account for a much-publicized...
Why Ketamine and TMS Together are Better for Depression
Depression is a serious mental health challenge, with about 280 million people worldwide suffering from depression. Too often, those suffering from depression don’t get the help they need. Last year, Colorado ranked 45 out of 51 states (including Washington DC) for...
New Hope for Anxiety: Ketamine and TMS
Anxiety, a widespread and often debilitating condition, affects millions of individuals worldwide. Medication provides anxiety relief for many people, but for some, medication alone is not sufficient to relieve anxiety completely. After trying multiple anti-anxiety...