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.
5 Delicious Foods to Improve Your Winter Diet
With the winter upon us, it's important to think about what you're eating and how your diet is impacting not only your mental health, but also your physical health. Eating a balanced diet is key for staying healthy during the colder months, but that doesn’t mean you...
Everyone Has Family Issues, Here’s How to Work Through Them
The word family means something different and looks like something different to everyone. It can be a source of love, support, and security. However, family can also be a source of pain and stress. Relationships with family members can be very difficult to navigate,...
Could Trouble Sleeping Mean More?
Experiencing difficulty sleeping—or insomnia—is more than just an inconvenience. It can be a sign of something much bigger. In fact, trouble sleeping could be linked to depression or other mental health issues. Let’s take a closer look at why this is the case and what...
Understanding Trauma – Recognizing the Signs and How to Cope
Trauma is a term that is often used to describe a deeply distressing or disturbing experience. It can be anything from a physical injury to an emotional or mental health issue. While it's not always easy to recognize, it is important to understand the signs so that...
4 Ketamine Myths and the Truth Behind Them
Ketamine therapy is a highly effective treatment for a variety of ailments, from chronic pain to depression and other psychological disorders. Yet, because ketamine is a relatively new therapy, there are many myths floating around about the treatment which aren’t...
3 Ways to Break Out of Body Dysmorphia
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a psychiatric condition that affects both men and women. It is characterized by feelings of extreme distress or preoccupation with an imagined physical defect or slight imperfection. People with BDD often experience depression,...
How Ketamine Can Help Those Suffering from Depression
Ketamine has been used in medical settings for decades, but recently it’s been gaining traction as a potential treatment for depression. For those who suffer from depression that is resistant to traditional treatments, ketamine can help with depression and be...
Coping with Depression as the New Year Nears
The New Year is a time of renewal, when we look forward to a clean slate and the opportunity to create positive change in our lives. For those coping with depression, this can be a daunting task. The fatigue and apathy that accompanies depression can make it hard to...
Can Ketamine Help with Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that is seasonal. This means that it comes and goes with the seasons. For some people, SAD begins in the fall and lasts through winter. For others, it starts in the winter and lasts through the spring....
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