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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Solution Focused Therapy And Depression

Sugar injections may ease chronic neck pain

October 03, 2008
New research suggests that simple dextrose (sugar) injections may improve pain and quality of life in people with chronic neck pain. Prolotherapy--a series of injections of a dextrose solution into the neck--uses sugar as an irritant to stimulate the immune system to repair damaged connective tissues. In a recent study, 83 percent of patients given the treatment showed improvements in walking ability, exercise ability, anxiety, depression, and overall disability. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Mental Health and MS: Depression Symptoms
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert

...the dream that I’m in trouble, a sign of a major depression episode that has engulfed me... Read more »

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Don't try to cure/heal/treat depression with a trip to your local bookstore
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

...the psychology section, looking for new books about depression and depression treatment. I know... Read more »

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Enduring Effects of Cognitive Therapy
By Lynne Taetzsch , Health Expert

...topic: the use of cognitive therapy in treating depression, and EEG tests of the brains of... Read more »

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Treating Bipolar Depression: Part II
By John McManamy , Health Expert

...maintenance phase. The meds that are indicated for bipolar depression clearly fall into the... Read more »

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Challenging Negative Thinking - My Take
By John McManamy , Health Expert

...cycle of rumination, the result is almost inevitably depression."Dr Kennard is a proponent of... Read more »

Health Guide

The First 48 Hours With ADHD
...learn how to manage the symptoms of ADHD.ADHD is often accompanied by other conditions and disorders.  Depression, bipolar disorder, learning disabilities, anxiety, oppositional defiant disorder... Read more »
ADHD and Anxiety: Self Help Tips
...distress.  Some of the emotional symptoms of anxiety:  Trouble concentratingIrritabilityRestlessnessDepression/Mood Swings Some of the physical symptoms of anxiety: ... Read more »
Depression Diet, Exercise
...wort (Hypericum perforatum ) is an herbal remedy that may help some patients with mild-to-moderate depression. It does not appear to help patients with moderate or severe depression.The herb St.... Read more »
Bipolar Disorder: Mindfulness Part 3
...quickly, things with state DBSA turned ugly. I resigned from the board and spun into a sudden deep depression. Back in the old days, I probably would have been in denial about my depression. I... Read more »
The First 48 Hours with Bipolar Disorder
...the extra pounds contribute to feelings of sluggishness and low self-esteem, which are symptoms of depression. You may have no choice but to take these meds, but you do have the choice to start... Read more »

Medications

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...difficult breathing mental/mood changes (e.g., depression, mood swings, agitation) muscle... Read more »

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...reactions may occur. Such reactions can include severe depression and chronic overactivity.... Read more »

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...changes (e.g., agitation, aggression, mood swings, depression, abnormal thoughts) difficulty... Read more »

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