This post is part two in a series. Part one is titled "Treating the Seriously Mentally Ill." I was called to evaluate Dorothy after she had been admitted to the ward from the ER, where her family ...

A doctor must take other diagnoses and medical history into account. Before you proceed with ECT, be sure to have the physician clearly explain the risks and benefits of the proposed treatment for you ...

ECT is asking Escambia commissioners to consider an interlocal agreement similar to what they're doing with the city of ...

Walliston Primary School teacher Katie Atterton is the latest to embrace the benefits of intergenerational learning for the children in her care.

Ketamine is related to the recreational drug phencyclidine (PCP). Studies have found that low doses of ketamine can quickly ...

Barbiturates are central nervous system depressant drugs that have been used to treat seizures, insomnia, migraines, and more. However, they are not as commonly used today due to their side effects ...

For nearly 30 years, he went through multiple medication adjustments, suicide attempts, and hospital stays. When effective treatment options seemed to be running out, Harris’ care team suggested ...

Most of the vanilla consumed is synthetic. While synthetic vanilla is less expensive than the real thing, it doesn't offer as many health benefits as natural vanilla. Natural vanilla grows in a 20 ...