What Is Dissociation? Signs, Types and Treatment
Mental Health Conditions What Is Dissociation? Signs, Types, Causes, and How It Is Treated What is dissociation? It is a disconnection between a person’s thoughts, feelings, memories, surroundings, or sense of identity. It can range from everyday experiences such as daydreaming to more persistent symptoms in which a person feels detached from their body or […]
Doomscrolling: Why It Happens and How to Stop
Mental Health & Wellness Doomscrolling: Why It Happens, How It Affects Your Mind, and How to Stop Doomscrolling is the habit of continuing to scroll through negative news or social media posts long after they stop being useful, often leaving you more anxious, tired, or discouraged than when you started. Many people fall into it […]
Is Spravato Right for You? A Spravato Therapy Guide for Rockwall, TX
Spravato Therapy Is Spravato Right for You? A Spravato Therapy Guide for Rockwall, TX If depression has not lifted despite trying multiple antidepressants and therapy, Spravato may be the next step worth considering. This nasal-spray treatment, FDA-approved specifically for treatment-resistant depression, works differently from every antidepressant that came before it. Here is what patients in […]
TMS Therapy in Rockwall, TX: What It Is, Who It Helps, and What to Expect
TMS Therapy TMS Therapy in Rockwall, TX: What It Is, Who It Helps, and What to Expect Depression and anxiety do not always respond to the first medication or the second. For adults in Rockwall and across Rockwall County who have tried therapy and antidepressants without lasting relief, TMS therapy offers a proven, non-drug alternative. […]
National Recovery Month: Signs of Addiction & Recovery
Recovery & Addiction National Recovery Month: Understanding Addiction, Dual Diagnosis, and the Path Forward Every September, National Recovery Month invites communities to see addiction more clearly, honor the people walking the road of recovery, and remind anyone still hurting that help exists. Substance use disorders are common, treatable, and rarely happen in isolation from mental […]
Suicide Prevention Week: Warning Signs & Support
Suicide Prevention National Suicide Prevention Week: Warning Signs, How to Help, and Where to Turn Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, and behind every statistic is a person and a family. National Suicide Prevention Week, observed the second week of September, exists to break the silence, teach warning […]
Running on Empty: Burnout Symptoms and When Work Stress Becomes Something More
Stress & Burnout Running on Empty: Burnout Symptoms and When Work Stress Becomes Something More Modern work culture can make exhaustion feel normal. Long hours, constant emails, demanding deadlines, and the pressure to perform can gradually take a toll on both mental and physical health. But there is a difference between a stressful week and […]
Best Ways to Manage Anxiety
Anxiety Management Best Ways to Manage Anxiety (Backed by Experts) Anxiety has a way of showing up uninvited, in a racing heart before a meeting, a tight chest at 2 a.m., or a mind that will not stop rehearsing worst-case scenarios. If you have been searching for the best ways to manage anxiety, you are […]
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: Closing the Care Gap in BIPOC Communities Every July, the country pauses to recognize a difficult truth: mental illness affects every community, but access to quality mental health care does not. National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month exists to change that — and the work begins […]
I’ve Tried Antidepressants. Why Am I Still Depressed?
Depression & Treatment I’ve Tried Antidepressants. Why Am I Still Depressed? Being depressed despite treatment does not mean you are out of options. A closer look at why antidepressants don’t always work — and what to do when they don’t. Roland Segal, MD Adult and Forensic Psychiatrist · Synergy Mental Health & Wellness Integrated In […]
May Is Mental Health Awareness Month
May Is Mental Health Awareness Month: When to Seek Help, What to Expect, and How Treatment Works Mental Health Awareness Month May Is Mental Health Awareness Month: When to Seek Help, What to Expect, and How Treatment Works One in five adults in the United States lives with a mental health condition, yet many wait […]
Beyond the Resolution: How Therapy and Psychiatry Help You Overcome Burnout and Achieve Your 2026 Goals
Beyond the Resolution: How Therapy and Psychiatry Help You Overcome Burnout and Achieve Your 2026 Goals The “New Year, New Me” mantra often feels like a heavy weight rather than an inspiration. By the time January 1st rolls around, many of us are already depleted from the hustle of December. If you find yourself struggling […]