Ben Spielberg, M.S., Ph.D. Candidate 
Depression is a condition that is poorly understood by the public. Major depressive disorder is widespread, one of the most prevalent mental health issues in this country. It affects an estimated 17.3 million residents including 8.7 percent of adult women and 5.3 percent of adult men. There is a stigmatism attached to depression that can keep …
[While the use of ketamine for medicinal purposes isn’t new (in fact, it’s been implemented for nearly fifty years for a variety of uses), there’s been an uprise in utilizing intravenous treatments over the past two decades. Medical professionals are implementing it in emergency room settings, as well as in their clinics, for the management …
Initially created in the 1960s primarily for its anesthetic properties, ketamine is presently undergoing extensive research to explore how effectively works to alleviate symptoms associated with major depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chronic pain, and severe social anxiety disorder. If you are struggling with severe anxiety and have found conventional treatments aren’t providing relief, …
Suicide is one of the top 10 leading causes of death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is estimated that there is one suicide death every 12 minutes in this country. The CDC states that there has been roughly a 25% increase in suicide over the last few …
Social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia, is an extreme fear of adverse or wrong judgment from people, leading to feelings of humiliation, rejection, embarrassment, and inadequacy in a social situation. People with this disorder may worry about others considering them to be dull, stupid, strange, or embarrassing in social interactions. To cope, they …
If you are one of the 40 million people who suffer from anxiety, then you know how terrifying it can feel. Perhaps worst of all, the horrifying effects of anxiety can come from out of nowhere. One second you are enjoying an evening with friends and the next you feel like you are fighting for …
You might be familiar with ketamine, a drug commonly used for its anesthetic properties in emergency rooms, however, is now rapidly gaining recognition due to its swift alleviation of depression, anxiety, and even post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Ketamine has recently garnered widespread attention for its potential to treat various mental health conditions that are often …
Imagine what it’s like to have depression impact all areas of your life. Think about carrying around a crippling burden that continues to grow a little more each day. Soon, it starts to manifest in different ways through lingering sadness, increased irritability, and anxious thinking until it completely wears you down. Depression is consuming, debilitating, …
So this point, let me have you dispense with all that, let me get to my guest, Ben Spielberg. Ben is from the Bespoke Treatment in Santa Monica. Is that the actual name of the place to some brain health? Ben is a neuroscience and education master’s degree program from Columbia University. He focused on …
Everyone out today is finding you. Well, my name is Zach Currier, and I have the pleasure of being joined by Ben Spielberg. How are you doing today, Ben? I’m doing pretty well. How about you? I’m doing great. It’s it’s a pleasure to have you. You are the founder and CEO of Bespoke Treatment …
Bespoke Treatment focuses on non-medication treatments that work. We are the first boutique center in Southern California to specialize in personalized TMS therapy, Ketamine treatment, and psychiatry.
