Mental Health: Treatments
Seasonal affective disorder: Using light therapy
08/08/08, HealthwiseWhat is light therapy? Why is light therapy used to treat SAD? How is light therapy done? Where to go from here
Anorexia - Getting Treatment
01/01/03, PDR.netSelf-help doesn't work for anorexia because the victims do not consider themselves sick. Most believe they are doing the right thing and are convinced that their attitude toward food and weight is reasonable. They are quite happy to go on starving t
Anorexia - Is Recovery Possible?
01/01/03, PDR.netAn estimated 50 to 70 percent of anorectics in treatment return to their normal or near-normal weight. Reaching this goal takes at least 6 months, and success is more likely when treatment starts early in the illness. About 15 to 20 percent will hav
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Bulimia - Getting Treatment
01/01/03, PDR.netBulimics may not develop the life-threatening medical problems that anorectics are prey to. Bulimics are generally treated with psychotherapy rather than the hospitalization and constant supervision required for some anorectics. There are exceptions
Bulimia - Is Recovery Possible?
01/01/03, PDR.netAlthough bulimia is not as dangerous as anorexia, doctors have found that it's more difficult to treat, and the recovery rate is lower. By one estimate, about 40 percent of bulimics respond well to treatment, 40 percent have moderate success, and 20
'Chemo Brain' Is Temporary but Real
12/20/06, Johns Hopkins UniversityChemotherapy was once thought not to affect brain cells because the drugs could not get through the blood-brain barrier.
New Treatment for Early Parkinson's
06/08/07, Johns Hopkins UniversityDespite Neupro's® side effects and its short period of action, this new mode of treatment for early Parkinson's may help patients who have not…
Are You Taking Too Many Medicines?
05/02/08, Johns Hopkins UniversityAs many of us live longer with chronic conditions, the use of multiple medications at the same time is becoming common. And so are the problems they…
Schizophrenia - Treatment Overview
02/05/08, HealthwiseBeing diagnosed with schizophrenia can be terrifying and devastating. Learning more about the disease, including learning what types of treatment are available, and finding a support network through family and community services may p
Schizophrenia - Other Treatment
02/05/08, HealthwiseDuring relapse, a person with schizophrenia usually needs to be in supportive and well-organized surroundings, such as in a hospital or crisis care center. A person may need additional medications or other treatments during relaps
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