Among the various psychotherapeutic "talk therapies," cognitive-behavioral therapy appears to be the most effective approach. If psychotherapy is used alone without medications, benefits should be evident within 8 weeks and symptoms should be fully resolved by 12 weeks. If these conditions are not met, then the patient should strongly consider antidepressant drugs.
For many patients, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) works as well as antidepressants in...
Read moreYou can view electric stimulation (e-stim) much the same as charging a car battery or priming a motor before it will start. Providing... Read more »
During the 7th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology new research was presented about a new device that... Read more »
Staying fit and flexible is a good idea for everyone, but is particularly important when you live with rheumatoid arthritis. RA does throw... Read more »
It's called serendipity - stumbling on something while you are looking for something else. There's a possibility that a serendipitous... Read more »
Failed Back Syndrome can be devastating after spinal surgery offers such hope to those with none. Unfortunately, some end up with a... Read more »
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The patella, or kneecap, can be a source of knee pain when it fails to function properly. Alignment or overuse problems of the patella can lead to... Read more »
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Most patients have a good result after total hip or total knee replacement. Problems occur in about 15 to 20 percent of the rest. Physical therapists... Read more »
What is a TENS Unit?TENS means "transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation." TENS units are small devices that are battery controlled. Sometimes... Read more »
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The use of electrical stimulation (ES) as a treatment for muscular problems has been questioned. Some researchers claim it doesn't work, while others... Read more »
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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) involves putting electrical currents into the tissues of the body. It may sound like a torture... Read more »