Anhedonia is the medical term for a reduced ability to experience pleasure or interest in activities that would normally feel rewarding. For some people, it doesn’t feel like overwhelming sadness. Instead, life can begin to feel flat. Someone might still go to...
Ketamine for Alcohol Use Disorder: What Does the Research Show? Research into ketamine for alcohol use disorder is exploring a surprising question: could a medication better known for anesthesia—and increasingly studied in mental health care—also play a role in...
Ketamine and Neuroplasticity: How the Brain Can Change The connection between ketamine and neuroplasticity is one of the reasons researchers have become increasingly interested in ketamine’s potential role in mental health treatment. Rather than working...
IV Ketamine Therapy: What Is It—and Why Is It Different? IV ketamine therapy has received increasing attention in mental health care, particularly as researchers and clinicians continue exploring approaches for people who have not experienced adequate...
“I’ve Tried Everything”: When Depression Doesn’t Respond to Treatment She couldn’t remember the last time she’d answered “How are you?” honestly. “Fine” had become automatic. She went to work, answered texts, took care of her family, and did what needed to...
Why Do I Feel Numb All the Time? Many people expect emotional struggles to feel intense. They imagine sadness, worry, or overwhelming emotions. But for some people, the experience is very different. Instead of feeling too much, they feel very little. If you’ve...
