Monthly Archives: June 2016

Everyone experiences stress. Stress can come from anywhere: day-to-day activities, relationships, work, life changes, illness, even from fun events. Everyone reacts differently to it. Many people don’t even know they are stressed until they begin to experience serious symptoms. Symptoms … Continue reading →

Health Anxiety: What Is It? Anxiety is the body’s natural response to the perception of threat. Because most people consider their physical health to be of great importance, it is not surprising that most people experience anxiety about their health … Continue reading →

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) uses an electric current to treat depression and some other mental illnesses. Description During ECT, the electric current triggers a seizure in the brain. Doctors believe that the seizure activity may help the brain “rewire” itself, which … Continue reading →

Overview Brain stimulation therapies can play a role in treating certain mental disorders. Brain stimulation therapies involve activating or inhibiting the brain directly with electricity. The electricity can be given directly by electrodes implanted in the brain, or noninvasively through … Continue reading →