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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) or electroshock therapy (EST) is a psychiatric treatment during which a generalized seizure (without muscular convulsions) is electrically induced to manage refractory mental disorders. [1] Typically, 70 to 120 volts are applied externally to the patient's head, resulting in approximately 800 milliamperes of ...
A cleft lip contains an opening in the upper lip that may extend into the nose. [1] The opening may be on one side, both sides, or in the middle. [1] A cleft palate occurs when the palate (the roof of the mouth) contains an opening into the nose. [1] The term orofacial cleft refers to either condition or to both occurring together.
Dracunculiasis or Guinea-worm disease and its treatment: The Ebers Papyrus says that the cure to the Guinea-Worm disease is to wrap the emerging end of the worm around a stick and slowly pull it out. 3,500 years later, this remains the standard treatment. [68] Crutch: Crutches were used in ancient Egypt. [69] [70]
Westend61/Getty Images. A main theory behind the cause of Alzheimer’s disease is the build-up of the protein amyloid-beta in the brain. Researchers from the University of Cincinnati provide ...
September 17, 2024 at 5:30 AM. XEC is the new COVID-19 variant getting attention in Europe. It already been detected in the U.S. Doctors expect that it will continue to spread—here’s what to ...
The primary treatment of schizophrenia is the use of antipsychotic medications, often in combination with psychosocial interventions and social supports. [ 27 ] [ 181 ] Community support services including drop-in centers, visits by members of a community mental health team , supported employment , [ 182 ] and support groups are common.
A disgraced CIA officer who drugged and sexually abused “numerous women in multiple countries” over 14 years and was found with over 500 disturbing images and videos of his victims was ...
Psychotherapy (also psychological therapy, talk therapy, or talking therapy) is the use of psychological methods, particularly when based on regular personal interaction, to help a person change behavior, increase happiness, and overcome problems. Psychotherapy aims to improve an individual's well-being and mental health, to resolve or mitigate ...