Ben Spielberg, M.S., Ph.D. Candidate 
For cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, it’s common to experience “chemobrain” during or after cancer treatment. There are a variety of ways to treat and prevent chemobrain, but first — what is chemobrain? What is chemobrain? Chemobrain is a mental fogginess or clouding, also referred to as brain fog, chemofog, or Postcancer Cognitive Impairment (PCCI). It …
With its growing legality in the United States and continuous discovery of medical uses, it is now a common belief that cannabis is a harmless drug. Many people choose to self-medicate with cannabis for a variety of medical conditions. Self-medicating can be dangerous for a variety of reasons: you don’t have any regulation or feedback …
Does TMS Help Anxiety? Approximately 10% of the population in the United States is impacted by an anxiety disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is one of the most common of these conditions. Anxiety disorders interfere significantly with daily functioning; estimates suggest that GAD may account for the largest economic burden related to disability of …
While it’s normal and healthy to feel sadness sometimes, struggling with negative emotions and motivation on a regular basis may be clinical depression, a disorder that can significantly interfere with daily life and satisfaction. There are many different types of depression and mental disorders involving depressive symptoms; Dysthymia and major depression are two common and …
Obsessive compulsive disorder is a common mental illness that impacts over 2 million adults in the United States alone. It is also one of the most misunderstood and misrepresented disorders out there. OCD is a serious condition that often interferes with daily functioning and mental wellbeing, and should be professionally treated when diagnosed. Unfortunately, there …
Fibromyalgia is a neurological disorder that causes chronic pain. The disorder affects as many as 12 million people in the U.S. alone, and is the most prevalent cause of widespread pain. In addition to chronic pain, fibromyalgia often has a host of other symptoms, including: Fatigue Depression Interrupted sleep Digestive issues Numbness or tingling Frequent …
Transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, is becoming widely known as an alternative therapy for treatment-resistant depression, among other mental illnesses such as anxiety, PTSD, and OCD, as well as chronic migraines. The sudden emergence of this treatment has many people turning heads — trans-what? Where did this new treatment come from, and how do we …
Many meaningful updates and alterations from the DSM-IV to the DSM-V will impact clinical diagnosis and treatment decision-making. One interesting major update falls within the mood disorders category. Mood disorders are disorders that severely impact emotional regulation and function, traditionally including all types of bipolar and depressive disorders. Depressive and Bipolar Disorders Now Classified Separately …
Did you know you can improve your mental health in just 5 days with the accelerated TMS treatment plan? To provide some context, the general TMS treatment course typically involves one daily session for 5 days each week, spanning 6 weeks, followed by an additional 6 sessions distributed over the subsequent 2-3 weeks. We’ll refer …
When a mother welcomes a new child into the world, her life is bound to change drastically. Between the changes in lifestyle, schedules, and priorities, it’s a known fact that parenting is a major adjustment. But what about the changes going on beneath the surface for a mother? On top of everything else that’s changing …
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.
