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The use of hypnosis in medicine has drastically increased during the last decade as it has become an accepted treatment alternative for a wide range of health and medical issues.
Although the terms are often used interchangeably, complementary and alternative medicine are based on different principles: In general, complementary medicine is used together with conventional medicine, while alternative medicine is used in place of conventional medicine.
"I still believe that a vast majority of older people in this country are going to be cared for by a primary care physician," says Edmund Duthie, Jr., MD. "Our teaching programs are aimed to help these doctors do the best job possible."
Many factors can contribute to tension and sadness during the holidays, including fatigue, unrealistic expectations, increased stress and unresolved family issues.
The Oncology Clinic waiting room chairs are full, the television replays yesterday's events, and the conversation is quiet...
"Memory in many ways defines us," says Piero G. Antuono, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin Professor of Neurology. Dr. Antuono is the Director of the Froedtert & the Medical College Memory Disorders Program.
I have had several thousand patients pass through my practice over the years and, I admit, I remember some much better than others.
In the past, there were no objective measurements used to diagnose obsessive-compulsive disorder and there were no medications to assist patients. Things have changed.
September 9-15 is National Suicide Prevention Week, and organizations throughout the country are working to help people understand long-term risk factors and how to deal with a suicidal crisis.
Depression in children and adolescents can be difficult to diagnose because their normal behavior is often marked by mood swings and negative thoughts. They might not even recognize depressive symptoms in themselves.
Heather Toth, MD, talks about preparing a child for a hospital stay: "Children have a good sense of what's going on; they have good intuition. I recommend letting the child know what's happening right away."
Thomas Heinrich, MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, notes that treating depression often becomes a process of multiple medication trials, as physicians search for the right medications to help the patient.
The envelope contained the obituary that I knew would be coming, and in those words I remembered the young man's struggle with cancer, his talents, and his potential.
Phobias affect as many as one in five people in the US. For some, the symptoms can be incapacitating. But there is hope: "Specific phobias are eminently treatable," says Carlyle Chan, MD, Professor of Psychiatry.
Dr. Rose Franco, Fellowship Director of the Sleep Disorders Program, says that while dreaming is normal, nightmares, night terrors, and sleepwalking are considered disorders and sometimes indicate more serious health issues.
Symptoms associated with PMS vary widely, says Patricia Mehring, RN, MSN, WHNP: "I have been a nurse for 35 years and I've learned that PMS is not the same for all women."
"If you ask people, you can see just how common phobias are," says Dr. Carlyle Chan. "I once asked a group of residents if there was anything that made them particularly anxious. Everybody in the room had something."
"Doc, I am so tired all the time. I have no pep at all and my energy is just shot. How long will this last?" Dr. Bruce Campbell explains how cancer fatigue takes a huge toll on patients.
Russell Scheffer, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, is studying the effects of medications on bipolar children. "Decreasing pain and suffering from the wrong medication is a huge goal of ours," he says.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder can lead to anxiety, withdrawal, hyper-arousal, sleep disruptions, flashbacks and nightmares. "Horrible things have happened to these patients, usually out of the blue, so they feel they've lost control," says Dr. H. Steven Moffic.
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