Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive form of brain stimulation in which a changing magnetic field is used to cause electric current at a specific area of the brain through electromagnetic induction. Is TMS safer than ECT? We found that ECT (PRead More →
Patients are instructed to gently smell different essential oils or herbs with familiar scents for 20 seconds while focusing on their memories and experiences with that scent. Commonly used scents are rose, lemon, clove and eucalyptus, but patients can choose scents based on their preference. What treatments are available forRead More →
Narrative therapy is a nonpathologizing therapy that aims to explore the effects that problems have on a person’s life rather than labeling the person as the problem. The therapist helps a client notice and contextualize particular life themes. Who is the leading figure of narrative therapy? Narrative therapy was developedRead More →
Seeking mental health services does not affect one’s ability to gain or hold clearance eligibility. Adjudicators regard seeking necessary mental health treatment as a positive step in the security clearance process. Does depression disqualify you from security clearance? If you have depression and/or anxiety, you’re in good company with countlessRead More →
AOTA defines occupational therapy as “the only profession that helps people across the lifespan to do the things they want and need to do” as well as “ people of all ages to live life to its fullest by helping them promote health, and prevent… injury, illness, or disability.” WhatRead More →
Radiation therapy to try and cure cancer is usually delivered daily, Monday through Friday, for about five to eight weeks. Weekend breaks allow normal cells to recover. Shorter durations of radiation therapy may be used to relieve symptoms. Is radiation localized or systemic? Radiotherapy is generally used to treat aRead More →
No, the only way to separate and remove bones that have fused together prematurely is surgery. Wearing a helmet without prior surgery, will not help bones that have already been fused. Why would a baby be born with this condition? Most of the time the reason for craniosynostosis in babiesRead More →
1911 Prize: After Marie and Pierre Curie first discovered the radioactive elements polonium and radium, Marie continued to investigate their properties. In 1910 she successfully produced radium as a pure metal, which proved the new element’s existence beyond a doubt. How was Marie Curie involved in radiation? Marie Curie wasRead More →
Although there’s no compulsory training required to become a counsellor, most employers will expect you to have undertaken professional training and be registered with a relevant professional body. Can you counsel your own family? While not illegal, counseling one’s own family members is not advised. … Consulting with a familyRead More →
What is the success rate of neurofeedback? The success rate commonly quoted by clinicians and in published scientific research for neurofeedback for certain conditions is 75%-80%. However, more neurofeedback research needs to be done to accurately state efficacy rates. How long does it take to see results from neurofeedback? HowRead More →