ECT: Electrode Placement, Age Influence Depression Outcomes
ECT: Electrode Placement, Age Influence Depression Outcomes
ORLANDO, Florida ? In individuals with severe depression who are treated with electrode convulsive therapy (ECT), electrode placement and patient age may have a significant influence on treatment outcomes, new research suggests. A… Continue reading
The Most Common Eating Disorder People Don't Know They Have
The Most Common Eating Disorder People Don't Know They Have
It's also important to distinguish binge eating disorder from other forms of disordered overeating. Compulsive overeating (grazing that goes on and on, eating and drinking all the time with no… Continue reading
Consequences of an Eating Disorder
Consequences of an Eating Disorder
What are some of the emotional consequences of having an eating disorder? Understanding Eating Disorders and their Treatment (Part 3 of 6) Dr. Ron Manley, a …
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Overeaters Anonymous: Overeaters Anonymous,… Continue reading
Behavioral Therapy May Help Patients With Kidney Failure Who Struggle With …
Behavioral therapy may help patients with kidney failure who struggle with …
In addition to taking a toll on individuals' emotional health, depression has also been linked with shortened life spans in dialysis patients. Traditional treatments include either medication or… Continue reading
Paradigm Malibu Launches Updated Emotional Health Treatment Program
Paradigm Malibu Launches Updated Emotional Health Treatment Program
Cole Rucker of Paradigm Malibu stated, "The new Emotional Health component of our youth treatment center is designed to treat the full range of teen emotional health issues rather than simply focusing… Continue reading
12 Surprising Causes of Depression
12 surprising causes of depression
Depression is a possible side effect for anxiety and insomnia drugs, including Valium and Xanax; Lopressor, prescribed to treat high blood pressure; cholesterol-lowering drugs including Lipitor; and Premarin for menopausal symptoms. Read the potential … Read… Continue reading
Substance Use Disorders: Psychoneuroimmunological Mechanisms and New Targets for Therapy.
Substance use disorders: Psychoneuroimmunological mechanisms and new targets for therapy.
Pharmacol Ther. 2013 Apr 27;
Loftis JM, Huckans M
An estimated 76.4 million people worldwide meet criteria for alcohol use disorders, and 15.3 million meet criteria for drug use… Continue reading
Defining Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Exercise and Nutrition Needs: Concerns Communicated in an Online Cancer Support Community.
Defining adolescent and young adult (AYA) exercise and nutrition needs: Concerns communicated in an online cancer support community.
Patient Educ Couns. 2013 Mar 9;
Love B, Moskowitz MC, Crook B, Thompson CM, Donovan-Kicken E, Stegenga K, Macpherson CF, Johnson… Continue reading