Study questions effectiveness of brain stimulation for memory enhancement
A study by the University of Sheffield has cast doubt on the efficacy of non-invasive brain stimulation techniques in improving visual working memory.
Apr 4, 2024
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Behavioral Disciplines and Activities: News and Research on Psychiatric Somatic Therapies
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A new $16,000 postpartum depression drug is here: How will insurers handle it?
A much-awaited treatment for postpartum depression, zuranolone, hit the market in December, promising an accessible and fast-acting medication for a debilitating illness. But most private health insurers have yet to publish ...
Mar 15, 2024
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Virtual reality exposure plus electric brain stimulation offers a promising treatment for PTSD
Combining two treatments could be a promising option for people, especially military veterans, whose lives are negatively affected by post-traumatic stress disorder, a new study shows.
Mar 6, 2024
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A pacemaker for the brain helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon be available to more
Emily Hollenbeck lived with a deep, recurring depression she likened to a black hole, where gravity felt so strong and her limbs so heavy she could barely move. She knew the illness could kill her. Both of her parents had ...
Feb 21, 2024
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For Washington patients with serious mental illness, this little-known right may get stronger
Andrea Boyd's son has been in crisis often enough to know the urgency of getting treatment when he needs it. In his 20s, without proper care and medication, he drifted onto the streets for nearly a decade.
Feb 19, 2024
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Ketamine has helped many severely depressed veterans, study shows
Ketamine has received a lot of attention as a potential treatment for depression, but few studies have revealed how well it works in real-world settings, especially in patients with complex mental health needs.
Jan 31, 2024
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Is our sense of fairness driven by selfishness? Researchers are studying the brain to find out
We've all been there. You're dying to grab that last piece of cake on the table during an office meeting, but you are not alone. Perhaps you just cut off a small piece—leaving something behind for your colleagues, who do ...
Jan 17, 2024
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How electroconvulsive therapy heals the brain—new insights into ECT for depression
When most people hear about electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT, it typically conjures terrifying images of cruel, outdated and pseudo-medical procedures. Formerly known as electroshock therapy, this perception of ECT as dangerous ...
Dec 6, 2023
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New studies of brain activity explain benefits of electroconvulsive therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), formerly known as electroshock therapy, involves inducing a brief seizure in the brain using controlled doses of electricity. While ECT is highly effective for certain mental illnesses, particularly ...
Nov 15, 2023
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The impact of OCD is costing the UK more than £5 billion a year, new research reveals
The effects of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) create an economic burden to the U.K. totaling a staggering £5 billion, a new study titled "A cost-of-illness analysis of the economic burden of obsessive-compulsive disorder ...
Oct 12, 2023
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