Electroceuticals and Mind Control
Electroceuticals and Mind Control
“Electroceuticals”, or therapies utilising electricity, are nothing new and range from the widely accepted defibrillator/ pace makers to the more controversial electric shock therapies like ECT sometimes employed to treat severe depression. But a … Read more on Practical Ethics (blog)
Multiple aspects to severe bipolar mixed states
The straightforward view of a mixed state as being concurrent mania and depression is an “over-simplification,” say lead study author Giulio Perugi (University of Pisa, Italy) and team. Based on their findings in 202 patients who were referred for … Read more on News-Medical.net
The first smile in 5 years
Benjamin Ward had forgotten what it was to be happy until Jaslok docs operated on his brain to tackle treatment resistant depression. The smile that Benjamin Ward, a professional carpenter and resident of Sydney, … When a five-year treatment … Read more on Mumbai Mirror
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