Amanda VanConant CNP at Manlove Brain and Body Health in Rapid City, South Dakota a treatment resistant depression clinic specializing in TMS and Ketamine Esketamine (Spravato) mental health treatments.
Dr. Stephen Manlove

Mental Health Specialist, Amanda VanConant – Nurse Practitioner

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We are so grateful to have Nurse Practitioner Amanda VanConant as part of our team at Manlove Brain and Body Health!

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Brain Health for Mental Health at Manlove Brain and Body Health in Rapid City, South Dakota
Dr. Stephen Manlove

Brain Health

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Led by Certified Health Coach, Jodi Thom, MB+BH patients can now receive coaching to improve their brain health. “When people hear that our patients have only a 10% relapse rate compared to the average depression relapse rate of 40-50%, they want to know what we’re doing differently,” says Ms. Thom. “Focusing on customized lifestyle improvements that will facilitate brain health is one of the main factors that helps our patients get sustaining relief for their unique mental health condition. I’m so excited to take our focus on overall health to the next level by providing patients with personalized plans to improve their habits for activity, diet, sleep, and relationships.”

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Family members, friends, and colleagues with mental health and treatment resistant depression during the holiday season at Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner in the Black Hills.
Dr. Stephen Manlove

Dos & Don’ts of Supporting Someone with Mental Illness

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As a friend or family member of someone with a mental illness, it can be hard to know the best ways to be supportive. With the holidays just around the corner, it’s important to know that while the holidays are a time that many people look forward to, this can be a very hard time of year for those with depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Family gatherings can be overwhelming and conversations, at times, can feel more like interrogations. With this in mind, our team of mental health professionals have put together a list of dos and don’ts to help you better support your loved ones with mental illness this holiday season and beyond. 

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Dr. Stephen Manlove at Manlove Brain and Body Health speaking to woman about mental health, forensic psychiatry, forensic psychiatrist, expert witness, psychiatric evaluation
Dr. Stephen Manlove

Mental Healthcare: Where to Start

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Once someone decides that it’s time to take control of their mental health, it can be hard to know where to start. Do I see a therapist or a psychiatrist? Do I need medication like ketamine? This blog will walk you through the best approach to start on your mental healthcare journey and provide an overview of the different resources available to help you get started. While these steps are intended for those who have not yet addressed their mental health concerns with a provider, this may also be a useful guide for those who have already started to seek help by seeing where they are in the process and understanding their options for possible next steps.

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