Hypnotherapy and Stress.
Image via Wikipedia There is no doubt that hypnosis is a very effective treatment of stress. When an individual feels he does not have the resources to cope with a task he is confronted with stress develops. Hypnosis works by changing perception, belief and ability to cope so the subject feels he is no longer [...]
Signs of Clinical Depression
IN THE past, people tended to avoid those who suffered from mood disorders. As a result, many who were afflicted became social outcasts. Some encountered job discrimination. Others were shunned by members of their own family. Often, this only aggravated the problem and prevented those who were ailing from getting help. They primarily lacked the [...]
New anti-depressants a waste of time.
A Group led by Professor Irving Kirsch, at the Department of Psychology at the University of Hull, looked at 47 clinical trials using data from Freedom of Information rules by the US Food and Drug Administration. They looked at the most commonly used anti-depressants such as fluoxetine (Prozac), venlafaxine (Efexor) and paroxetine (Seroxat). They found [...]
Health Issues: Stress.
Image via Wikipedia When I became a General Practitioner in 1977, there were limited options for treating anxiety and depression. In addition, the nearest Psychiatric Hospital, Severalls, was in Colchester, a distance away. There were huge gaps in the treatment of this group of patients. Once anxiety or depression was diagnosed, the next step was [...]
Health Issues: Ulcers
Image via Wikipedia Tagamet was introduced when I was a trainee GP or as it is called today, a GP registrar. Before Tagamet and the other anti-ulcer drugs, ulcer patients suffered severely. When antacids were ineffective and a barium meal showed an ulcer, surgery was the next option. There were procedures such as Vagotomy and [...]
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