Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Law
Share List Electroshock therapy, now known as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) consists of a finely controlled electric current being transmitted through the brain, intentionally triggering a brief seizure. The procedure is done under general anesthesia and a muscle relaxer to minimize effects of the seizure. ECT is believed to cause changes in brain chemistry and is, […]
Share List Antidepressants are drugs used for the treatment of depression, as well as other conditions. Because each type of antidepressant works a little differently and has its own list of potential side effects, finding the right fit for each individual can be complicated. Types of Antidepressants Depression is associated with certain brain chemicals called […]
Share List Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when an external mechanical force on the head damages the brain, causing disruption to normal functioning. The trauma can be the result of a violent blow or jolt to the head or body or from an object penetrating the skull, such as a bullet or shattered piece of […]
Share List No one questions that we need food, water and air to survive. But there seems to be a popular myth that we can get used to operating on little sleep. This could not be further from the truth. Plus, the quality of our sleep is believed to be every bit as important as […]
Share List The simple answer to “Is substance abuse a type of mental disorder?” is “yes”. However, the way in which substance abuse fits into mental health classifications is complex and has been the subject of decades of research and discussion. The most current version of the American Psychiatric Association’s “bible” on the names, symptoms […]
Share List What is Destination Memory? Hollywood icon, Bette Davis, is credited with saying “Old age is no place for sissies” and few things seem to illustrate that better than memory issues. With aging comes the weakening of the connections between the neurons in the brain. Forgetfulness, in one form or another, becomes a common […]
Share List Panic disorder is characterized by sudden, uncontrollable and repeated attacks of panic and fear that normally last for several minutes or longer. These episodes are called panic attacks, during which the individual experiences a fear of disaster or of losing control even when there is no real danger. Panic attacks often include intense […]
Share List Schizophrenia is a very complex condition, which may help explain why there are so many misconceptions. The word, itself, comes from the Greek “schizo”, meaning split and “phren”, meaning mind, but schizophrenia is not the same as split personality or multiple-personality. Contrary to popular perception, most people with schizophrenia are not violent, do […]
Share List Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder that causes dramatic shifts in a person’s mood, energy, activity levels and ability to think clearly. Moods are experienced as highs, known as mania, and lows, which manifest as some level of depression. These differ in intensity from what most people experience. The average age-of-onset is around […]
Share List Eating disorders are serious mental health disorders that are related to ongoing eating behaviors that negatively impact physical, mental and emotional health, affecting the individual’s ability to function in most, if not all, areas of life. Although they can develop later in life, eating disorders often begin in teenagers and young adults and […]