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Finding the right mental health treatment can feel like a difficult fight. You may navigate challenges, such as unwanted side effects, long adjustment periods while awaiting results, or steep costs that insurance does not cover. Often, traditional medications require experimentation, and finding one that works is not guaranteed. If you... -
Mental Health During Pregnancy: What You Need To Know Pregnancy can bring on a myriad of emotions. It's normal to feel scared, overwhelmed, and nervous at the thought of a new baby. Some women who are pregnant deal with additional mental health issues during pregnancy that can make it hard... -
Recently, APC was happy to host training sessions at our clinic for therapists from nearby states regarding Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). Accelerated Resolution Therapy works directly to reprogram the way in which distressing memories and images are stored in the brain so that they no longer trigger strong physical and... -
On April 2, 2022, the Arkansas Psychiatric Staff team (and their families) joined in the 20th STRIDE to Prevent Suicide in support of the Dr. Robert E. Elliott Foundation. For twenty years, the Elliott Foundation has worked in communities across Northeast Arkansas to help address and treat the root causes... -
The mention of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) conjures up negative images for many, but fortunately, the therapy in practice is far different than what's been portrayed in movies and other popular media over the past few decades. ECT is safe, effective, and painless (as patients are asleep during treatment). Here, we'll explore... -
At Arkansas Psychiatric Clinic, our physicians have achieved significant positive results using transcranial magnetic stimulation in patients with treatment-resistant depression. Transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, delivers small, painless electrical impulses to the prefrontal cortex, activating the area. Many psychiatry professionals believe that the prefrontal cortex is underactive in people with depression.... -
What Is Depression? Depression is a real, legitimate mental health condition that affects thoughts, emotions, and actions. Depression is different from feeling down for a few days. People who have depression may feel like they won't ever feel happy again, or like their problems will never resolve. Common Depression Symptoms Symptoms... -
Many people living with depression find that they don't respond well to standard treatment. It can feel discouraging to want to get well, but struggle to overcome symptoms despite taking medication and following a doctor's orders. Thankfully, treatments like Spravato and ketamine infusions can be helpful for people who have... -
If traditional antidepressants aren't creating the results you want, you may be a candidate for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS. This FDA-approved, non-invasive, in-office procedure is effective for the treatment of depression in many patients. What is TMS Therapy? Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation works by stimulating areas of the brain responsible... -
Deep Breathing with Dr Palmer Folks, it has been a tough year. 2020 has given us an extra heaping helping of liver and onions on top of already full plates (Political division, social unrest, hurricanes, economic instability, and a worldwide pandemic). Mental health professionals recommend self-care activities such as: exercising,...