Monday, January 29, 2007

Electroconvulsive therapy effective?



Health 24 - Electroconvulsive therapy effective? A large-scale review of previous studies suggests electroconvulsive therapy is an effective short-term treatment for depression. ECT has been around since the 1930s, but doctors still hold a wide range of opinions
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US panel urged to back new antidepressant warning
Domican Today - Psychiatrists, however, cautioned against tough language that could scare patients from effective treatment for depression, a mental illness that can lead to suicide. Millions of patients now take the drugs. A Food and Drug Administration analysis
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Histrionic personality disorder
HealthCentral.com - They may seek treatment for depression when romantic relationships end. They often fail to see their own situation realistically, instead tending to overdramatize and exaggerate. Responsibility for failure or disappointment is usually blamed on others.
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