Shock Therapy

Shock Therapy 'Riddle' Solved By Brain Scientists

Posted 03.20.2012

Read More: Psychiatry, Depression, Video, Depression Treatment, Electricity, Electrodes, Brain, Electroshock Therapy, Electroconvulsive Therapy, Shock Therapy, Science News

By: Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer Published: 03/19/2012 03:04 PM EDT on MyHealthNewsDaily While "shock therapy" has been used ...

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Can Electrically Stimulating The Brain Improve Mental Health?

Lloyd I. Sederer, MD | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Parkinson's Disease, Major Depression, Mental Illness, Depression, Mental Health, Ces, Health, Epilepsy, Electro Shock Therapy, Tms, Wellness, Shock Therapy, Healthy Living News
Lloyd I. Sederer, MD

There are a variety of proven and promising electrical (or magnetic) techniques that affect the brain -- from those with virtually no side effects, nor an invasive procedure, to those that are surgical in nature.

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FDA Considers Caving to Scientology and Making Mental Illness Treatment Illegal

DJ Jaffe | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Church of Scientology, Mental Illness, Scientology, Depression, Mental Health, Fda, Electroshock Therapy, Schizophrenia, Scientologists, Bipolar, Psychosis, Ect, Food and Drug Administration, Electroconvulsive-Therapy, Shock Therapy, Nami, Treatment Advocacy Center, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Japan, American Psychiatric Association, Healthy Living News
DJ Jaffe

As far-fetched as it sounds, the FDA is considering making it more difficult to treat depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and psychosis.

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China Shock Therapy On Internet Addicts To Be Ended

AP | Henry Sanderson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Internet Addicts, China, Shock Therapy, Internet Addiction, China Shock Therapy, Home News

BEIJING (AP) -- China's Health Ministry has ordered a hospital to stop using electric shock therapy to cure youths of Internet addiction, saying there...

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