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.
TMS is FDA-cleared as an adjunct treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder, so coverage for OCD is legitimate rather than
If the clinic you want is not in network with your plan, you are not automatically out of
With a complete submission, most California plans decide a standard prior authorization request for TMS or Spravato within
Before you start TMS or Spravato, three things decide whether treatment is covered: whether the benefit exists on
Anthem Blue Cross plans in California generally cover Spravato (esketamine) for treatment-resistant depression when medical necessity criteria are
Nearly every insurance decision about TMS or Spravato turns on one phrase: an inadequate response to two adequate
Anthem Blue Cross plans in California generally cover TMS therapy for major depressive disorder when medical necessity criteria
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
