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depression scales other scales for PD, AD and MS
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Neurodoc ..
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Sat 17 Oct 2009 10:00pm
http://www.mhsfopcls.com/downloads/ger_dep_scl.pdf Geriatric Depression scale
http://www.ibogaine.desk.nl/graphics/3639b1c_23.pdf Beck Depression inventory- pref in Parkinson's disease
http://healthnet.umassmed.edu/mhealth/ZungSelfRatedDepressionScale.pdf Zung SRDS
Other scales
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New postpartum depression scale may be effective in screening new moms
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Kristin D.
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Sun 07 Sep 2008 2:20am
Researchers in Denver just announced that simply by asking three simple questions, doctors can tell whether or not a new mom may be suffering from postpartum depression. This new three question screening process is basically a sub-scale of the traditional Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale that is commonly used. Instead of asking a boat load o ...
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Geriatric Depression Scale
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Jennifer J.
Posted
Tue 04 Dec 2012 12:00am
Geriatric Depression Scale (short form)
Sheikh and Yesavage, 1986
This fifteen-question mood scale screens for depression in older adults.
Instructions: Circle the answer that best describes how you felt over the past week.
1. Are you basically satisfied with your life? yes no
2. Have you dropped many of your a ...
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Integrative Approaches to Bipolar Disorder
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Lewis
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Thu 21 Feb 2008 7:10pm
Here's my paper/essay on bipolar disorder. Hope you like it.
Lewis
The contemporary concept of bipolar disorder provides fertile ground for exploring the interfaces among mind, brain, body, relationship, environment, spirit, and culture. But what is bipolar disorder? Is it a thing, like a rock or a liver? Is it a convenient word? Is it ...
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Bipolar Disorder
by
Lewis
Posted
Sat 23 Feb 2008 11:14pm
Here are my thoughts on bipolar.
Bipolar Disorder
The contemporary concept of bipolar disorder provides fertile ground for exploring the interfaces among mind, brain, body, relationship, environment, spirit, and culture. But what is bipolar disorder? Is it a thing, like a rock or a liver? Is it a convenient word? Is it a firm biologica ...
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Tai chi beats back depression ...
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Dr. Rubens D.
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Sat 19 Mar 2011 10:15pm
Tai chi beats back depression in the elderly, study shows
The numbers are, well, depressing: More than 2 million people age 65 and older suffer from depression, including 50 percent of those living in nursing homes. The suicide rate among white men over 85 is the highest in the country — six times the national rate.
20 mar 2011--And we're n ...
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Tai chi benefits depression in elderly
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Dr. John Z.
Posted
Thu 17 Mar 2011 12:00am
UCLA.edu - A new research study shows that 2 hours per week of tai chi helped relieve depression in older adults.
More than 2 million people age 65 and older suffer from depression, including 50 percent of those living in nursing homes. The ...
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Hypnosis and Birth Study American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis 2004
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Lewis
Posted
Mon 10 Mar 2008 10:23am
Here's the study from which I wrote the previous hypnosis and birth paper for Mothering.
Lewis
Hypnosis to Facilitate Normal Birth
Lewis E. Mehl-Madrona, M.D., Ph.D.
Center for Complementary Medicine
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
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Department of Family Practice
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Pittsburg ...
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Pills, Pills, Pills
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Dr. Matthew M.
Posted
Wed 01 Oct 2008 4:31pm
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A few studies and media stories that have come out recently may helpt to shed some light on medications and how we use them.
First, the Wall Street Journal, MSNBC and others have reported on an interesting study from MIT published in this week's JAMA that showed a placebo pill was more effective when patients thought it cost more money. Br ...
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