Mental Health & Wellness Blog
Education, insight, and honest answers on psychiatry, ketamine therapy,
TMS, and Spravato — for anyone navigating mental health treatment
in Rhode Island or the surrounding area.
Mental Health & Wellness Blog
Thank you for visiting our mental health & wellness blog. Here, we explore topics in psychiatry, depression, anxiety, and evidence-based treatment options—written to help you understand your care, not just cope with it, whether you’re navigating your own mental health or supporting someone you love. If you’d like to learn more about the psychiatry and ketamine therapy services available at Bluewater Psychiatry, we invite you to book a discovery call. We accept BCBS and Aetna as insurance providers, and our team can walk you through what support may be available depending on your benefits.
Back-to-School for Parents: The Hidden Mental Health Toll
We spend so much time focusing on how kids adjust to a new school year, but back-to-school season for parents is a transition too.
ADHD and Back-to-School: Building Skills Beyond Medication
As families settle into the school year, it’s a good opportunity to think about ADHD treatment as more than managing symptoms while in class.
The Risks of Online Medical Advice: When Self-Diagnosis Becomes Self-Treatment
Online medical advice should be treated as a starting point, not as a replacement for a professional evaluation.
Psychiatric Ethics: How Informed Consent Puts Patients in Control
Through informed consent in psychiatry, patients are given the information they need to actively participate in their care.
What Does Ketamine Therapy Feel Like? A Patient’s Guide to the Experience
This guide walks you through the ketamine therapy experience phase by phase, so you can walk through the door knowing what to anticipate.
Spring Cleaning Your Mental Health: Simple Resets & When to Seek More
Explore simple spring mental health resets—and learn the key signs that your current treatment may no longer be working for you.
Healing Hidden Trauma: Bypassing Your Brain’s Defenses with Ketamine Therapy
Learn how ketamine therapy works with the brain’s protective survival systems to help relieve trauma and treatment-resistant depression.
Leading with Love: How to Support A Loved One With Their Mental Health
Supporting a loved one’s mental health can feel lonely and overwhelming. You’re not alone—explore support strategies for both of you.
TMS vs Spravato vs Ketamine: How We Guide You Toward the Right Path
Around 21 million Americans experience depression & about 1 in 3 don’t find relief from traditional antidepressants. Spravato can help.
Is Spravato Right for You? Relief from Treatment-Resistant Depression
Around 21 million Americans experience depression & about 1 in 3 don’t find relief from traditional antidepressants. Spravato can help.
Letting Go to Heal: The Paradox of Surrender in Ketamine Therapy
Loosening the grip & letting go is the key to living at ease. This mindset is an important tool to bring into the ketamine therapy experience.
Routine Reset: Are Your Daily Habits Damaging Your Mental Health?
Here are daily habits that damage our mental health, along with tips to flip them into routines that actually support your mental well-being.
Questions About Your Next Step?
Whether you’re exploring ketamine therapy, TMS, or Spravato, our team can help you understand what’s right for you. Schedule your free, confidential Discovery Call today.
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