Olympia Center for TMS & Psychiatry
Holistic Mental Health Care
As the global COVID-19 pandemic lessens, mental health care professionals are now concerned with confronting post-COVID stress disorder. To understand the connection between the psychological impact of COVID-19 and PTSD, an Italian survey (the COVID-19-PTSD questionnaire) was created to study this connection. “These results are relevant from a clinical point of view because they suggest …
A new survey that assessed the mental health impact of COVID-19 across the globe shows high rates of trauma and clinical mood disorders related to the pandemic. The survey, carried out by Sapien Labs, was conducted in eight English-speaking countries and included 49,000 adults. It showed that 57% of respondents experienced some COVID-19-related adversity or trauma. …
It’s hard to believe, but the COVID-19 pandemic has entered its second year. A lot of factors have had an effect on the mental health of people in our state: illness, job loss, the weather, and much more. Like so many others the Cutler Family has been trying to navigate work, family and school in …
The 10 Misconceptions About Psychiatry That Can Be Harmful Psychiatry has long been subject to criticism and debate. Back in the 1960s, a movement was launched to fix loopholes in the existing mental health practices. It was a healthy, constructive movement then, aiming at larger than life goals. Today, the very core of this constructive movement has …
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is fast becoming a common treatment for patients suffering from depression and comorbid anxiety. This is due to its high efficacy rate and non-invasive nature. However, one thing that remains variable is the treatment frequency and how long lasting the benefits are. As an alternative, or addition to, medication and talk therapy, …
The considerable rise in the diagnosis of anxiety cases around the world has left various healthcare experts scampering to find an effective treatment for this condition. Here in the United States, studies by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America show that anxiety is the leading mental health condition in the country. With over 18% …
TMS is a natural way to deal with depression during the COVID pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed and affected the way we go about our daily lives. Before the virus became widespread, parties, festivals, and work went on unabated. Hardly would you find anyone with a mask on. Now, we all move about with …
The 21st century has seen the rise of anxiety and depression to become some of the more prevalent health concerns across all ages. According to the World Health Organization, depression is a widespread illness faced by about 264 million people of different age groups around the world. The prevalence of the medical condition has led …
(Interviewer questions are in bold) Hey Everyone hope today is finding you well today. My name is Zach Currier and I have the pleasure of being joined by Dr. David Penner. How are you doing today? I’m doing just fine, how are you doing? Good, it’s so good to have you joining us from Olympia, …
