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.
Spravato (esketamine) almost always requires prior authorization, and approval turns on documentation: proof of treatment-resistant depression, meaning an
If your California health plan denied TMS therapy, you have a formal appeal path with real teeth, and
Depression and insomnia feed each other. Poor sleep is not just a symptom of depression; it independently raises
If your depression keeps coming back, or antidepressants make you feel wired, irritable, or strangely worse, one question
Depression alongside a chronic illness like diabetes, heart disease, or an autoimmune condition is common, worsens the course
The years around menopause carry a genuinely higher risk of depression, including for women who have never been
If you have postpartum depression and do not want to take medication, or cannot tolerate it, you still
Losing the ability to feel pleasure has a clinical name: anhedonia. Food tastes like nothing, music is just
You go to work, answer the messages, keep the household running, and feel flat, exhausted, or quietly hopeless
Depression in older adults is common, undertreated, and often harder to manage with medication alone because of drug
Weight gain, emotional numbness, and sexual side effects are among the most common reasons people stop taking antidepressants.
If you need relief within days and can arrange a ride home twice a week, Spravato is usually
Medicare Part B generally covers Spravato because it is administered in the office. Here is how the cost
Kaiser generally covers Spravato, but provides it inside its own facilities. Here is what that means for referrals,
Blue Shield of California generally covers Spravato for treatment-resistant depression with prior authorization. Here is what to expect.
Cigna generally covers Spravato for treatment-resistant depression with prior authorization. Here is what they ask for and what
