Folasade Akinwumi

Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others

Mood disorders - Clinical depression, persistent depression, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders that cause disturbances in the client's mood, causing mood swings, restless sleep, and/or elevated mood

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) - Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression/ OCD/Anxiety. TMS is typically used when other depression /OCD treatments are ineffective.

Spravato - Esketamine (brand name Spravato) is a nasal spray prescribed for adults with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) or major depressive disorder (MDD) with suicidal thoughts. It is derived from the anesthetic ketamine and is typically used alongside an oral antidepressant. Treatment is administered in a certified clinic under medical supervision and involves a specific dosing schedule.