TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) is a neurostimulation technique that uses magnetic field generators (in the form of coils) to emit targeted electrical currents that stimulate the cortex. TMS is believed to improve neurological functioning via stimulating activity in hypoactive regions of the brain that are contributing to a particular pathology. For example, individuals with depression …
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression is projected to become the number one global disease burden by 2030. Present-day statistics suggest that depression affects over 350 million people worldwide. Among those who are depressed, seeking professional psychiatric treatment is often helpful. An estimated 66% of all individuals who seek treatment are able to …
Before considering an antidepressant as an elderly person, it is important to evaluate your life. This means evaluating your condition of depression from a logical perspective. Realize that there are plenty of ways to overcome depression without meds. Obviously if your diet isn’t optimal for your mental health, you don’t feel socially connected (or are …
Telepathic communication is defined as the communication of thoughts by methods other than using the known senses or physical interaction. In other words, it is essentially communication by thinking. In the past things like telepathy sounded far-fetched and unrealistic, but then again if you delve deep enough into the past, many things sounded unrealistic. Technology …
In cases of schizophrenia, a severe mental illness characterized by delusions, hallucinations, lack of emotion, and social isolation, most individuals are treated by a psychiatrist with an atypical antipsychotic medication. Without getting too technical, these medications are thought to block receptors in the brain’s dopamine pathways to help reduce symptoms. Atypical antipsychotics were created with …
When most people have major depression, they resort to visiting a psychologist or psychiatrist to help determine the underlying causes. In many cases, there is no external cause for the depression so it is deemed to be genetic or the result of a “chemical imbalance.” Many antidepressants attempt to treat a chemical imbalance with the …