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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), often called shock treatment, has received bad press since it was introduced in the 1940s. However, refined techniques have revived its use, particularly for those with severe depression. Imaging studies have not found that current ECT techniques cause any damage to the brain's structure, and some doctors feel it is safer than drug therapy. A 2005 review of many clinical trials indicated that ECT combined with antipsychotic medication can provide ...
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Treating Anxiety Disorders with Medications
By Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. , Health Expert...reuptake, of serotonin by certain nerve cells in the brain. This leaves more serotonin... Read more »
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Use of Codeine In Breastfeeding Mothers May Lead To Life-Threatening Side Effects For Baby
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...directly into the central nervous system. Chemotherapy is not an effective initial treatment for low-grade brain tumors, mostly because standard drugs cannot pass through the blood-brain barrier.... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Medications and Alternative Treatments
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