Alternative Treatments for Mental Health?

Cinnamon, what is EMDR??? My son suffers from depression. TMS doesn't seem to be available in his area. He really needs help. He's 42 and still has 3 teenagers at home.

I’ve heard nothing but really good things about EMDR from multiple people of all ages who I’ve met in treatment. I would definitely check that out :)

Thank goodness there’s somebody here who’s in my age bracket. I haven’t heard of TMS, but I will ask my doctor about it. Thanks for posting this.

Early in 2020, just before Covid began I had an actual treatment for depression. It is called TMS or Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. You go once a day, usually week days, 5 days per week for a total of 6 weeks. Similar to an MRI, a helmet is placed on your head and a magnetic beam is delivered to a specific part of your brain. The beam is only for a few seconds and the entire treatment takes about 30 minutes and you remain awake. After the treatment, you can return to work or school, etc. I have fought depression all of my adult life and I'm nearly 70. This treatment has helped me more than anything else that I've ever used. Now, 2 years later, I am much more able to deal with the every day stresses of life. I'm much, much more positive now than I've ever been. I highly recommend that people suffering from depression research TMS for yourselves and find out if it is available in your area. I had my treatment in the Portland, Oregon area. I do know that it is available in some areas of Colorado. It is covered by insurance, I was covered by Medicare. Check it out.

Starting therapy is a great step