On this episode of Community Conversation for Northeast Nevada, Megan Ray sits down with Tuni Theonnes, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with Whole Body Psychiatry inside Bridges Health & Wellness, to talk about treatment-resistant depression and newer treatment options for people who may not have found enough relief through traditional approaches.
Tuni explains TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation), Spravato (esketamine) nasal spray, and ketamine treatment, including what each treatment is used for, how they work, who may qualify, possible pay sources and insurance considerations, and what patients should know about treatment outcomes.
They also discuss how providers determine whether someone may be experiencing treatment-resistant depression and why having additional treatment options can offer hope to people who feel they have tried everything.