Does Ketamine Nasal Spray Get You High? It Depends.
“If I use ketamine nasal spray, will I get high?” I think that this question reflects two intertwined fears. One is pharmacological: you want to know whether the spray will mimic recreational ketamine experiences you may have heard about. The other is personal: you wonder whether you will remain in control of your thoughts, your […]
Do Ketamine Infusions Get You High? Dr. Nucci Explains the Facts
Perhaps you find yourself here because, after months or even years spent in talk therapy and taking standard antidepressants, the relief you have experienced has been only temporary and incomplete. I know how demoralizing it feels to pour energy into your mental health and still wake up with the same heavy thoughts. Yet you also […]
Benefits of Microdosing MDMA: What Does the Science Say?
I grew up in Thunder Bay, Ontario, surrounded by cold lakes, dense forests, and people who look out for one another. That setting, with its mixture of beauty and isolation, quietly taught me how easily a person can feel both connected and alone. When I began practicing medicine, those early lessons stayed with me. I […]
Is MDMA Addictive? MDMA’s Rising Use in Mental Health Therapy
If you find yourself wondering whether the buzz around MDMA-assisted therapy is genuine or just another fleeting trend, you’re not alone. I know that in the span of a single week I might speak with a corporate executive battling treatment-resistant depression, a military veteran living with crushing PTSD, and a busy parent who has tried […]
TMS Ruined My Life: Why One Story Never Tells the Whole Story
Searched ‘TMS ruined my life’ feeling hopeless about your treatment-resistant condition? Dr. Nucci offers an evidence-based look beyond anecdotes.
Is MDMA Safe? How Its Therapeutic Safety Compares to Ketamine.
If you have ever spent a sleepless night Googling “new treatments for depression” or “breakthrough therapy for PTSD,” you are not alone. I talk with people every week who feel as though they have reached the end of the conventional-medicine road.
Neurofeedback Therapy for Autism: A Guide for Patients and Support Networks
Neurofeedback therapy targets specific brain function areas often atypical in individuals with autism. Many show irregular brain wave patterns related to social interaction, communication, and sensory processing. Feedback encourages the brain to adopt more typical activity patterns, potentially leading to improvements in social skills, communication, and sensory sensitivities.
Neurofeedback Therapy for OCD, Depression, and Anxiety: A Medication-Free Mental Health Solution
Neurofeedback therapy is an innovating new approach that leverages the brain’s natural ability to change and is transforming the treatment of OCD, depression, and anxiety without relying on medication, providing hope for those seeking alternatives to traditional treatments.
Exploring rTMS Vancouver: A Non-Invasive Alternative for Depression Treatment in BC
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in Vancouver is a non-invasive treatment that offers hope to those facing treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, and PTSD. By using magnetic pulses to modulate brain activity, rTMS has become a promising alternative for BC residents seeking effective mood control and symptom relief.
What Is Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and How is it Changing Depression Treatment in Canada
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS, or TMS) is an innovative therapy offering new hope to those who’ve struggled with conventional depression treatments in Canada by harnessing magnetic fields to stimulate specific brain regions.