The connection between diet, chronic pain, and mental health is increasingly clear. Numerous studies have demonstrated that certain foods can either alleviate or worsen symptoms of pain, anxiety, and depression. Understanding how your food choices influence your physical and mental well-being can empower you to manage these conditions effectively.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is an FDA-cleared treatment that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression. Its safety and effectiveness have been well documented for many years and is recommended by the American Psychiatric Association for the treatment of major depressive disorder. TMS is one of the only non-invasive, non-pharmaceutical treatments for depression. TMS uses magnets to create a pulsed magnetic field, the same technology used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Psychotherapy is a form of talk therapy that is used to treat mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). There are different types of psychotherapy available, including individual therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and more.