The Mental Healthcare System Is Broken – Patients Deserve BetterPosted In Neuroplasticity, NeuropsychiatryLet’s cure the Big Pharma stranglehold on our mental healthcare systems. It’s time to break the cycle and put real science to work in service of our patients. By any measure, the system is broken. Traditional models of neuropsychiatry are [Continue Reading]
When Dreams Are Derailed: A Pro Athlete’s Journey Through InjuryCorey is an 18-year-old hockey player whose dreams of turning pro started at the age of 5. At 16, he was drafted by an NHL team, and his dreams became more than just possibility – NHL ice was within reach. For Corey, his recent [Continue Reading]
The role of frustration in the halted lives of our young menHow did we get here? Young men are falling behind at alarming rates, with a simultaneous attraction to the mantle of toxic masculinity. While much has been written, not enough attention has been paid to the internal psychological and [Continue Reading]
Dan Campbell and MasculinityWhat can a head football coach teach us about masculinity and our young men? When Dan Campbell first arrived in Detroit, we didn’t quite know what to make of him. We’d never heard a coach express such raw emotion when talking [Continue Reading]
Underneath The Quest For Hyper-MasculinityA couple of years ago, I worked with a young man, whom I’ll call Aiden, who was struggling with severe anxiety. At 21, he found it nearly impossible to go out in public without experiencing overwhelming self-consciousness that triggered [Continue Reading]
“Failure To Launch”: A Parents Guide“My Son is Stuck.” Now What? Increasingly, parents bring their sons to my office, claiming that they feel their children are “stuck.” They often ask me two questions: “What can I do to help?” and “How did they end up this way?” In this [Continue Reading]
“Failure to Launch” Is Now A Dangerous EpidemicThere is an epidemic of dysfunction brewing amongst our young men. A particularly articulate young man, recently returning from college for the Thanksgiving break, poignantly put it this way. “Boys are being absolutely smoked at school by [Continue Reading]
How Low Dose Ketamine Fights Depression – FastThis important article was featured in Futurity. It discusses the latest research about how Ketamine works on neurotransmitters to provide faster relief from depression. At The Miletic Center, we practice supervised Ketamine Infusion [Continue Reading]
Is Lifestyle Coaching Effective for Stress Management?Posted In UncategorizedDiscover the benefits of lifestyle coaching for effective stress management in our blog 'Is Lifestyle Coaching Effective for Stress Management?'[Continue Reading]
The Halted Lives of Young MenI started noticing a troubling trend a few years ago: Young men who were once healthy and on the right track, began to “get stuck.” This issue originally appeared among young men in their early 20s, frequently brought in for evaluations by [Continue Reading]
What Factors Affect Mental Performance?Posted In UncategorizedDiscover the key factors that impact mental performance in our insightful post, 'What Factors Affect Mental Performance?'.[Continue Reading]
A Drug That Will Change The WorldPosted In Addiction, Brain Hacks, Customized Treatment Plan, Health Optimization, Performance, Personalized Care, Semaglutide, UncategorizedThe Good News: “Drugs like Ozempic will change the world.” This headline in The Economist today echoes what we’ve seen in our practice over the past year. First, GLP-1 drugs (Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy et al.) focused on diabetes. Then, [Continue Reading]
Unpacking the Benefits of Therapy Solutions for Mental HealthPosted In UncategorizedDiscover how therapy solutions can improve your mental health in our blog 'Unpacking the Benefits of Therapy Solutions for Mental Health'.[Continue Reading]
A New Hope for Addiction TreatmentIn recent years, the positive impacts of GLP-1 drugs such as Semaglutide have gained recognition for their benefits in weight loss, blood glucose regulation, and improvement in insulin sensitivity. These medications exert their effects by [Continue Reading]- How an expected victory in Psychedelic Therapy for PTSD was derailedIt was only a few short months ago that excitement about the use of psychedelics to treat mental disorders vaulted to meteoric heights. Lykos Therapeutics , the company sponsoring MDMA, had recently applied to the FDA for approval of MDMA [Continue Reading]
So what’s wrong with Vaping?Vaping is now so commonplace that we’ve stopped questioning its safety. It feels benign. But, is it really? Vaping is mainly used by young teens through late twenties, and occasionally by older adults looking to quit smoking. [Continue Reading]
What Is Mental Health?What is Mental Health? Mental Health is a hot topic, but can anyone clearly define it? Since the disruption, fear and isolation of Covid, we have been witnessing an onslaught of mental health disorders. Suicide rates, depression, anxiety [Continue Reading]
Practicing Gratitude“I’m here because nothing works anymore.” My new patient had tried online therapy, meditation videos, journalling and more. Even her medication was creating side effects that outweighed the benefits. “I’m [Continue Reading]
What If Psychiatry Has Been Wrong All These Years?What if Psychiatry has been wrong all these years? I have followed the progress (or more accurately, the regression) of psychiatry over my 35 years in practice. Initially, a lot of weight was given to developmental, social, and family [Continue Reading]
When Exercise Becomes AddictionPosted In Health Optimization, Mind-Body, Neuropsychiatry, Performance, Sports, Trauma, UncategorizedMichael J. Miletic, M.D. I recently heard a podcast from the MIT Director of neuroscience. She had a profound statement. Our brain is the most uncharted part of the universe. To me, the brain and mind are endlessly fascinating, because we [Continue Reading]
Ketamine and the Elite AthleteI recently had the opportunity to evaluate and to treat a 24 year old NFL player. He presented with complaints of a feeling of stress, disturbed sleep, reduced appetite, and intense frustration at his circumstances for the last two [Continue Reading]
How Would Your Life Be Different? A Ketamine Patient SpeaksNote: We are grateful to share this young woman’s story with you. Writing this was a generous act on her part, and while her name is hidden to protect her privacy, we will share any questions or comments you have. As always, [Continue Reading]
What About Spravato? Which Ketamine Works BestSpravato (Esketamine) vs. IV Ketamine (Racemic) I’ve been a practicing psychiatrist for over 35 years, with special training in neuroscience and integrative medicine. In the last year, I began offering IV Ketamine infusions paired [Continue Reading]
The Black Hole: Teens & Mental Health“I’m terrified that my 17 year old daughter has a secret life, and might hurt herself – or worse.” Mrs. B called in a panic. Her daughter (let’s call her Rachel) is a senior at a local high school. Her [Continue Reading]- Finding The True Power of Ketamineby Michael Miletic, M.D. Ketamine has reached the medical mainstream, but the majority of ketamine use seems to ignore its true power. Too often it’s use is as a stand-alone therapy, available orally, intra-nasally, by IM or IV. [Continue Reading]
Far From a Magic Pill: The Real Story of Ketamine and Depression“I’m about to lose my son”. Adam’s mother brought him to me as a last resort. They’d tried more psychiatrists than she could count, with the outcome always the same: he felt “drugged and [Continue Reading]
The Heart of a BoyI have a son who is a cardiac surgeon doing heart transplants and other intricate surgeries. We won’t discuss my fatherly pride, although obviously it is there. He told me a story this week that has burned its way into my brain and I [Continue Reading]
The Trap of the Quick FixThe simple truth is this: someone will always step in to fill the void. In both study and practice, psychiatry and psychology have failed to properly support the need for mental health. This leaves us vulnerable to the ‘quick-fixers’. [Continue Reading]
Redefining Trauma: The failure of the psychiatric system and the way forwardWelcome. I wrote this as a follow up to my great conversation with Lucas Aoun about trauma. We talked about the high performing individuals who have trauma in their early lives, and how this trauma can often become fuel for exceptional [Continue Reading]
Big Goals & Quick FixesDo you want to relieve a pain or transform your life? As a culture, we are saturated with the quick fix. The pill. The hack. The simple answer. As metabolic and functional practitioners, we criticize (and rightly so) the allopathic [Continue Reading]
Inside the HRT BoomHRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) clinics for both men and women have sprung up and evolved into a multibillion dollar industry. Business analysts estimate HRT at $39.6 Billion dollars and growing, providing a lucrative business target. [Continue Reading]