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Health Encyclopedia: Schizophrenia Other Treatments
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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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Shaving Pains
By Sue Chung , Health Expert...ingrown hairs, which are also referred to as pseudofolliculitis barbae. When shaving, make... Read more »
Vagina Lumps & Bumps: What are they?
By Dr. Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert...drainage if needed. Blocked hair follicles, or folliculitis is probably the most common... Read more »
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Psoriasis: Introduction
...often occur on the elbows, knees, and the lower back.About half of patients develop psoriasis on the scalp. Many patients have only a few patches in this location. In some cases, however,... Read more »Schizophrenia: Introduction
...with schizophrenia experience auditory hallucinations. With rTMS, an electromagnet is placed on the scalp, which generates magnetic pulses that stimulate the brains cerebral cortex. Further... Read more »Headaches: Cluster: Introduction
...covering the brainThe attaching structures at the base of the brainMuscles and blood vessels around the scalp, face, and neckDoctors categorize headaches as either primary or secondary, which... Read more »Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Introduction
...fluid-filled blisters over red spots on the skin. The blisters often appear first on the face, trunk, or scalp and then spread to other parts of the bodyHerpes Zoster (Shingles). The varicella... Read more »Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Symptoms
...outward as the center dries out and atrophies, causing severe scarring. If discoid lesions appear on the scalp, they can plug hair follicles and cause irreversible hair loss. Discoid lesions can... Read more »
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