Tag Archives: Depression

Migraine Zapper, a new device to reduce Migraine

Posted on July 11, 2012 by admin

This is a Migraine zapper gadget. It is a hand-held device. It is shaped like a large brick connecting with a handle. It emanates strong but lower frequency magnetic pulses. It may decrease the pain due to migraine if used … Continue reading →

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Ketamine Dramatically Reduces Severe Depression

Posted on June 19, 2012 by admin

The investigators at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland have revealed that a single dose of the anaesthetic Ketamine is able to reduce depression in patients who show slight improvement with standard medications. The Ketamine starts working in … Continue reading →

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Experiments with Brain Pacemakers for Treating Depression

Posted on January 16, 2012 by admin

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) using implants is an emerging research frontier in psychiatry and neuromedicine. DBS technique blocks tremors using implants in brain has already been tried on Parkinson’s patients. More than 40,000 Parkinson’s patients worldwide have these implants and … Continue reading →

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