How To Prepare for Your First Ketamine Infusion Session
Are you considering ketamine therapy for treating depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions? It is crucial to prepare yourself adequately for your first ketamine infusion session. This article will share some effective tips to assist you in making the most of ketamine treatment. What Should You Expect During a Ketamine Infusion Session? A low […]
What are the Different Types of Ketamine?
Since the 1960s, ketamine has been a crucial medicine used for anesthesia, sedation, and pain relief in psychedelic clinics and hospitals worldwide. Recently, it has shown remarkable results in rapidly alleviating severe depression. However, the extent of the effects varies depending on the different ketamine types used. This article will discuss the various types of […]
What Does Ketamine Therapy Feel Like?
Over the past five decades, healthcare providers have used ketamine as an anesthetic, pain alleviator, and sedative during surgical procedures. Recently, it has obtained clinical approval for treating individuals with different mental disorders to other treatment forms. This article will explore how it works and what does ketamine therapy feel like? Who Is Likely to […]
Ketamine Infusion Therapy vs. Antidepressants
Depression is a significant mental health disorder that affects many people globally. With a wide range of treatment options available, selecting the most suitable one can be overwhelming. In this article, we aim to provide a comprehensive comparison of Ketamine Infusion vs. antidepressants, allowing you to make an informed decision. Are Ketamine and Antidepressants the […]
Benefits of Neurofeedback
In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, the importance of mental well-being is increasing rapidly. As we encounter many challenges in everyday life, harnessing our brain’s potential can make a significant difference. Neurofeedback therapy can effectively assist people experiencing mental health conditions. With its ability to train and optimize brain activity, neurofeedback offers a wide range […]
Who Is Eligible for Ketamine Therapy?
Ketamine therapy is considered one of the most effective and safe treatment options for a wide range of mental health conditions. This innovative approach utilizes the anesthetic drug ketamine in controlled doses. It helps to alleviate symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders. However, determining who is eligible for ketamine therapy involves careful consideration […]
How Does Neurofeedback Therapy Work
By Anna Raab, M.A. Counseling, BCN Neurofeedback therapy is an effective technique in neuroscience that assists in understanding how the brain works. As a result, it can help improve cognitive abilities and reduce mental disorders. But how does neurofeedback actually work? This article aims to understand the mechanisms that underlie this fascinating neurotherapeutic approach. What is […]
How Does Ketamine Infusion Therapy Work
Are you struggling with depression, and traditional antidepressants or other therapies fail to provide you relief? Do not lose hope. Ketamine infusion therapy is an innovative treatment that offers a promising path to relief from depression symptoms and many other mental health conditions. This article will provide detailed insights into ketamine treatments and their mechanisms. […]
How To Get Ketamine For Depression – Types of Depression
Traditional antidepressant medications have been the go-to treatment option for many years, but they may not always provide the desired relief. As medical research continues to grow, alternative approaches are emerging. One such treatment is the use of ketamine for depression. This article will explore the potential benefits and considerations associated with ketamine treatment. Why […]
Ketamine Therapy for Anxiety – Types of Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety disorders affect millions worldwide, leading to significant distress and impairment in daily life. While traditional treatments such as psychotherapy and medication have proven effective for many, numerous individuals do not respond adequately to these approaches. As a result, it increases the need to explore alternative and innovative therapies. Ketamine therapy for anxiety is considered […]
How Long Does Ketamine Stay in Your System
Ketamine is an effective hallucinogenic drug. It was typically designed to alleviate pain during surgical procedures. Also, the drug has potent anesthetic effects. This article will investigate how long ketamine can stay in the system and what factors can trigger its effects. Effect Duration of Ketamine Ketamine is usually injected in a vein or a […]
What is Ketamine – Medical Uses, Associated Risks, and Effects?
Ketamine was first introduced into clinical practice in the 1960s. It is a dissociative anesthetic commonly used in medical settings for its soothing and pain-relieving results. This article will provide a detailed overview of the medical uses, associated risks, and effects of ketamine. What Is Ketamine? Ketamine is a powerful medication primarily used as an […]
How Addictive is the Ketamine? Symptoms & Treatment
By Anna Raab, M.A. Counseling, BCN Ketamine, like any other drug of abuse, has the potential to be addictive, and long-term usage can lead to addiction and other severe consequences. Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic medication that has been used in medicine to treat anesthesia, pain, and depression. Due to its euphoric and hallucinatory properties, it […]
The Perfect Storm of Pain
By Anna Raab, M.A. Counseling, BCN A few months ago, I wrote an article called Transcending Fear. The quarantine had just begun, unknowns, fears, and shutdowns were paralyzing to many. In the article I wrote about how we would ultimately have two choices as to how to respond. Would we be better or broken; would […]
Transcending Fear
By Anna Raab, M.A. Counseling, BCN As I’m sitting here writing this article I am, like most of you, isolated and uncertain. I am aware that this article will run in about 30 days, after the stay at home measures will likely be lessening, and we are slowly emerging back into a world that will […]
What a Narcissist!
By Anna Raab, M.A. Counseling, BCN In an age of ever-increasing drama and selfie centered lives, the word Narcissist is being heavily thrown around! But what is a Narcissist, really? Is every person with an inflated ego or posting a few too many selfies a Narcissist? No, they aren’t. Yes, some people with these traits […]
ADHD
By Anna Raab, M.A. Counseling, BCN New Year’s Resolution: FOCUS. GET ORGANIZED. FINISH PROJECTS. MASTER TO-DO LISTS. LISTEN BETTER… “BUT I JUST CAN’T!!! EVERY YEAR I FAIL… I FEEL LIKE SUCH A FAILURE. I KNOW I’M SMART; I HAVE THE IDEAS AND THE KNOW-HOW… I JUST CAN’T FULFILL MY POTENTIAL!!” IF THIS IS YOU, OR […]
Best Kept Secret in Mental Health, Part 1
By Anna Raab, M.A. BCN, Abundant Living Neurofeedback and Counseling Part 1: The Brain is an Electrical Organ In this article I am going to begin to explain the mental health technology that literally saves lives. With this tool I’ve been able to resolve suicidal depression, anxiety, ADHD and so much more. I have been […]
Best Kept Secret in Mental Health, Part 2
By Anna Raab, M.A. MFT, BCN Part 2: Mapping the Electrical Universe In my last article I began an introduction into the world of Neurofeedback by explaining the mechanisms of the brain as an electrical organ. I explained that the brain is an electro-chemical universe, and that in order for that universe to be in […]
Best Kept Secret in Mental Health, Part 3
By Anna Raab, M.A. MFT, BCN Part 3: Normalizing Brain Wave Activity In my last article I explained how we “map the electrical universe.” Through brain mapping, or creating the electrical traffic map, we are able to measure the brain’s electrical activity in order to assess abnormalities and how they are affecting the individual. I […]
Best Kept Secret in Mental Health, Part 4
By Anna Raab, M.A. Counseling, BCN In my last three articles I’ve been able to explain some of the key aspects of Neurofeedback Therapy. I’ve brought to the forefront that the brain is electrical, that brain wave balance is at the foundation of mental health, how brain wave activity can be mapped, and the basic […]
Depression
By Anna R. Raab, M.A., BCN Owner and Director of Abundant Living Neurofeedback and Counseling Depression can be very misunderstood and even difficult to diagnose. We’ve all seen the commercials of someone sitting on the side of their bed, crying, unable to start their day and in pain… but that represents a more extreme form […]
Grief: When the Unthinkable Happens
By Anna Raab, M.A., BCN, Abundant Living Neurofeedback and Counseling This article is dedicated to the victims and survivors of the recent I-35 tragedy. I write this with tears and a pure heart hoping to say something that will help give words of comfort to anyone who has or is experiencing the unthinkable. I am […]
The Anxiety Epidemic: The Syndrome of Uncertainty
World renowned life coach Tony Robbins believes that the need for certainty is our number one human need. “Certainty is our need to feel in control and to know what’s coming next.” I found it very interesting that certainty is the antonym of anxiety, along with words like assurance, security, trust, and peace. On the […]
Triggered: Understanding Warning Signs of PTSD
By Anna Raab, Abundant Living Neurofeedback and Counseling “I’m so triggered!” is a statement I started hearing my teenagers say a couple years ago, usually in a joking manner. However, PTSD is no laughing matter and affects many people who aren’t even aware that their symptoms are trauma related. In addition, many people do not […]