Tom Greenhalgh

By day, Tom Greenhalgh is an author for more than a dozen medical brands, where he writes easily-digestible content for clinicians and patients alike on medical breakthroughs and hot button issues. By night, he is an amateur music producer, avid sports fan, and Netflix connoisseur. Find him on LinkedIn or email him.

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Ketamine, an anesthetic long known as a psychedelic and addictive street drug, has shown efficacy in treating individuals with depression that does not respond to standard treatments. In fact, certain academic medical centers offer ketamine infusions to patients with severe depression, and pharmaceutical companies are working on developing antidepressants inspired by the drug.1 Yet, while ketamine offers promise of a significant breakthrough in solving treatment-resistant depression, it remains a challenge for clinicians who are wary of the potential for abuse and dependence.2

Depressive Disorder

Ketamine for Depression: Clinical Evidence and Concerns

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Tom Greenhalgh

July 12, 2019

Ketamine is gaining ground as a promising option for treatment-resistant depression, but not every clinician is buying in. We review clinical evidence and concerns surrounding the drug.

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Practice Management

5 Ways Working Long Hours Affects Your Productivity and Health

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Tom Greenhalgh

December 27, 2018

The average psychiatrist works 48 hours a week. We explore how working long hours can affect your productivity and health.

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Bipolar Disorder Advisor

Suicide Prevention & Bipolar Disorder: Identifying At-Risk Patients

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Tom Greenhalgh

September 7, 2018

Patients with BD are especially at risk for suicide. How can you identify and help these patients?

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Bipolar Disorder Advisor

Challenges Psychiatrists Face in Treating Patients With Bipolar Disorder

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Tom Greenhalgh

July 19, 2018

What challenges do psychiatrists face in treating patients with bipolar disorder? How can they better manage them?

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