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Alternative Treatments For Compulsion - Articles
AutismOne throws their support behind the Geiers in “Autism Science Digest”
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Kev Leitch

Posted
Wed 15 Jun 2011 9:14pm
When news came out about the legal troubles Mark and David Geier are facing, there was some hope expressed that maybe, just maybe, some of the groups that have supported the father/son team would take the chance to distance themselves. The Generation Rescue/Autism One conference was at that time still in the future, and the Geiers were sched ...
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Deep Brain Stimulation for Dystonia and Parkinson’s Disease and More?
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Medical Quack

Posted
Sat 21 Feb 2009 10:29pm
This is an amazing new area and there are real success stories. We all do wonder though where will the future lie with this technology. After watching what DBS does for Parkinson's and Dystonia, it’s a miracle. There are also more videos on You Tube that show individuals turning off the device and they immediately revert back to where they wer ...
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment Options
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castlewoodtc
Posted
Fri 01 Apr 2011 8:00am
In addition to existing treatment options for obsessive compulsive disorder, research is bringing in fresh, improved therapeutic methods that can help OCD sufferers lead fulfilling and worthwhile lives. The two commonly adopted treatment methods for this disorder are psychotherapy and medication. Typically a combination of both therapy and medica ...
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I read this interesting article ...
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Art D.
Posted
Tue 18 Nov 2008 12:02am
I read this interesting article in this week’s eSkeptic issue.
This is a “therapy” I would not do myself. And how many times do you see the claim that Big Pharma is blocking this or that alternative treatment? It reminds me of the old claims that the Big Automakers were blocking a carburator that would deliver 50 miles per gallon. Just yeste ...
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Treatments for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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Docs Orders
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Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm
Here is a list of treatments and procedures that are commonly used to treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder:
Behavioral therapy
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
Counselling
Deep Brain Stimulation
Exposure and response prevention
Group therapy
Psychotherapy
These are just some of the treatments and procedures that are used ...
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Antidepressants and the Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Jeremiah D.
Posted
Fri 03 Oct 2008 12:52pm
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This article reviews some of the more data on the use of SSRI antidepressants in treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). The article suggests that the use of medications such as Prozac and Zoloft can bring relief up to twice as often as a placebo. However, the relief is generally modest, and must be balanced against the possible side ef ...
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