A 72-hour hold (also known as a 5150 or 5585) is a specific code that refers to involuntary mental health hospitalization. During this hold, a specialized team evaluates patients for safety and reviews the appropriate steps for securing stabilization. Let’s get into...
Although many people use the terms interchangeably, psychologists and psychiatrists have distinct mental health roles. While both can qualify to provide therapy, typically, only psychiatrists are able to prescribe medications. Let’s review the main similarities and...
Ketamine infusions are being used to treat a variety of mental health conditions including; severe depression, anxiety, PTSD, and others. MedCircle host, Kyle Kittleson, and MedCircle Head of Content, Brigid McCuen, each received a ketamine infusion treatment and...
Exposure and response prevention (ERP) refers to a specific type of cognitive-behavioral treatment. ERP includes exposing oneself to certain stimuli and, subsequently, avoiding compulsive behaviors when triggered. This therapy is one of the gold standards for treating...
If you've reviewed the past sessions on this series on the subconscious, you will have learned about the power of the subconscious mind, the influence of limiting beliefs, and how traditional therapy and hypnotherapy can be used to work through mental obstacles. You...
Everyone has a relationship with food and for many, that relationship is unhealthy. While eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia are well known, binge eating disorder can often go unnoticed by individuals and their loved ones. In the third session,...
Salvador Minuchin developed structural family therapy in the 1960s after working as a pediatrician in Argentina. After spending time exclusively working with children, he began to realize that treating them alone didn’t inherently solve their problems. His model...
In the first session of this four-part series, clinical psychologist Dr. Ramani Durvasula and hypnotherapist Grace Smith, discussed the science and similarities behind hypnosis and traditional therapy. In session 2, Dr. Ramani and Smith dive deeper into how our...
Hearing the words "hypnotist" or "hypnotherapy" may spark images of mind-controlled individuals clucking like a chicken in front of a laughing audience. While the entertainment industry has leveraged the power of hypnosis to sell tickets, the scientific and mental...
Somatic therapy integrates principles from traditional psychotherapy, physical therapy, and holistic treatment. Somatic therapists use various mind-body techniques to identify and release tension affecting someone’s well-being. The body, rather than the mind, is the...