Or browse by what you are trying to figure out. Every article is written and reviewed by Nefretiri Abat, PMHNP-BC, JD.
New to this? These answer the questions almost everyone asks first.
Whether your plan pays, what it costs, and what to do if you are denied.
How TMS, Spravato and medication differ, and how to choose between them.
Next steps after a partial response, a relapse, or no response at all.
Sessions, side effects, timelines and what to expect day to day.
Evaluation, treatment and living with adult ADHD.
Understanding depression, including when it has not responded to treatment.
Anxiety, OCD and other conditions we treat.
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Is depression memory loss permanent? What brain scans of 9,000 people show, and why memory problems tend to
Why your brain replays the worst moments on a loop during depression, what rumination is doing, and one
Why do happy memories feel faded when you’re depressed? What researchers call overgeneral memory, and why the details
Depression can make you forget names, plans and whole days. Brain scans show why, explained simply with a
A second opinion for treatment-resistant depression is a review of what has been tried and what should come
If you are reading this, something you tried for depression has stopped working, or never worked well enough.
The first Spravato appointment takes about two hours. Patients self-administer the nasal spray in the clinic under supervision,
The first TMS appointment is a consultation and mapping session lasting one to one and a half hours.
Exxceed Wellness prepares and submits Spravato prior authorizations for patients at our Hayward, CA clinic. You do not
Key facts Updated August 2026 · Reviewed by Nefretiri Abat, PMHNP-BC Spravato coverage is usually approved in phases
Key facts Updated August 2026 · Reviewed by Nefretiri Abat, PMHNP-BC Most Spravato denials come down to documentation,
Key facts Updated August 2026 · Reviewed by Nefretiri Abat, PMHNP-BC Spravato (esketamine) can only be given in
Key facts Updated August 2026 · Reviewed by Nefretiri Abat, PMHNP-BC TMS prior authorization is decided on the
Key facts Updated August 2026 · Reviewed by Nefretiri Abat, PMHNP-BC A standard insurance-authorized TMS course is 36
Depression can return after a successful course of TMS, and most insurance plans anticipate that. Coverage for a
