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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Light Therapy Recommendation
We have used Northern Light Technologies Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) lamps in our clinic for the past two years and confidently recommend them based on their quality, reliability, and effectiveness.
Open Meditation App
Dr. Taplin highly recommends the Open App as a comprehensive, all-in-one tool for individuals seeking support with meditation, breathing exercises, movement, and sound experiences. The app is high-quality, intuitive, and affordable, making it accessible for regular use. It also includes progress-tracking and goal-setting features that help people to build consistency and integrate these practices into a sustainable daily routine.
BePresent
We recommend this App for clients at our clinic looking to reduce their screen time. Excessive screen time is an everyday problem that affects most people. In order for us to be in a relaxed state and to support recovery and healing from mental illness, it is important to control the amount of stimulation and information that our brain receives. Research
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Deep TMS
Note from the author, Taj Dhillon: The purpose of writing and sharing this content is because I believe every individual deserves to be empowered with medically relevant, accurate knowledge. TMS isn’t some mysterious, scary treatment – it’s science, it’s innovative, and it’s here to help. I believe in providing the highest standard of care while guiding you on your path
ADHD and Athletes
What are some of the negative and positive impacts of ADHD on an athlete? Negative impacts: Positive impacts:
What are the common types of OCD?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a serious mental health condition characterized by the presence of obsessions, compulsions or both. It is widely misunderstood and mis-represented in social media and general conversation. For example, many individuals will say, “that’s my OCD” and be referring to their perfectionistic tendencies which is actually 1 characteristic of OCPD (Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder). Obsessions are unwelcomed and
Depression and PTSD Treatments for Veterans in Ottawa
The presence of both depression and PTSD are common among veterans in Ottawa. Individuals who have served face many challenges that are different from the civilian population. For example, many veterans also face significant physical issues including tinnitus, hearing loss, chronic physical pain from repetitive training and mental angst at the lack of support from the military after discharge. Furthermore,
What type of depression do you have?
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a prevalent mental health condition in Ottawa and is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest or pleasure in activities. Depression presents differently from person to person. Here are some of the recognized subtypes of depression. Knowing the different typesof depression can help you or a loved one better understand the
Physical Symptoms of Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders are the most common mental health disorders present across the lifetime. Treatment of Anxiety Disorders is important in Ottawa. The ability to think ahead and future plan is a critical component of what make us human. However, this becomes problematic when this becomes out of control, leads to overthinking about hypothetical “what if” scenarios” and begins to negatively