treatment for depression

Official: Robin Williams Hanged Himself With Belt

...  Robin Williams hanged himself with belt Williams had been seeking treatment for depression, Boyd said. He would not say whether the actor left a suicide note. "We still have people we want to speak with so there is some information we're going to withhold," Boyd said. "We're not discussing … Read more on WHDH-TV Robin Williams hanged himself, says official Nieder said she wasn't close to Williams and his family, but she still felt comfortable enough to approach him and ask him about his latest stint in drug and alcohol ...

Ect Treatment for Depression: Tms vs. Ect

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) are two types of procedures use to treat depression. While both have proven to be effective in their treatment, there are significant differences in how these two procedures function. Electroconvulsive Therapy Originally introduced in the 1930s, ECT has come a long way in terms of effectiveness and safety as a medical procedure. Mental conditions in which ECT has been successful in treating include catatonia as well as severe and treatment-resistant mood disorders. ECT has also been used as a last resort for treating obsessive compulsive disorder, Parkinson’s disease and Tourette syndrome among others. Read more... ...

Antidepressants & Self-Harm: For Those Under 24, Initial Dose Matters

...  & self-harm: For those under 24, initial dose matters Among patients 24 and younger, those who started treatment for depression or anxiety with a higher-than-usual dose of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) were more than twice as likely to harm themselves intentionally than those whose … Read more on Los Angeles Times Brain injury survivor walks again _ to graduate But there's a mark shaped like a railroad track curving behind his left ear, where doctors twice inserted body fat to stop a spinal fluid leak. Asphalt is still buried beneath the skin near his right cheekbone ...

CBS19 Healthwise – Recognizing and Treating Clinical Depression

...  Healthwise – Recognizing and Treating Clinical Depression –   MD Rapport Improves Diabetic Depression Care MD Rapport Improves Diabetic Depression Care Patient-centered care consists of a trusting and caring relationship between a medical provider and the individual receiving care, a relationship that includes a shared agreement on treatment decisions. Read more on PsychCentral.com Rob Kardashian Enters Treatment For Depression and Substance Abuse … Star (via RadarOnline.com) reports that the reality star has entered into a treatment program at Arizona's Meadows Trauma and Addiction Treatment Center, where he's been holed up for nearly a month working through depression and substance abuse … Read more on Wetpaint Read ...

Fits of What Seems Like Teenage Depression?

Question by rbw_cynical: Fits of what seems like teenage depression? Okay, so sometimes, usually around 3-4 times a week, I just fall into a very heavy, depressed state. Factors usually include school stress, sometimes trouble with parents, liking somebody who isn’t available. This doesnt really seem like medical depression, it could just be teenage hormones. This has been happening for no more than 2.5 weeks. I just want to know how close this sounds to being a medical issue. Ask viable questions in answers and ill post info. 15 year old GUY. Best answer: Read more... ...

Is It Ever Possible to “Get Over” PTSD?

Question by Phillip: Is it ever possible to “get over” PTSD? My dad has PTSD and I’m just wondering will he ever be “normal” again? Cuz I’m worried about his health Best answer: Answer by Hunter WhitleyWell not get over but learn to live with is possible but not easy a guy at my church was a marine in Vietnam and he still hasn’t go over it Answer by Glen BentonNo, we that suffer from it will never get over it. Not according to experts anyway. You just learn to deal with. Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments! Read more... ...

To Treat Social Anxiety, Is It Possible to Be Prescribed Xanax With Out a Antidepressant Too?

Question by : to treat social anxiety, is it possible to be prescribed xanax with out a antidepressant too? i was prescribed xanax and a antidepressant but i dont feel i need the antidepressant, should i tell my doctor that? Best answer: Answer by Debbie ????????Here is an answer I gave to another girl in your situation. My situation as well Her dad was a psychiatrist so ignore those parts. Read more... ...