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more about #therapy chekyoself: i'm a psychiatrist, and this tech is amazing. there is no shocking of the patient at all. while the absolute mechanism involved for helping depression... more » Curves: I thought shock therapy went out in the 50s. #neurostar more » ShadowX: I suffer from severe depession and am on a prety high dose of a drug that boosts seratonin. I get very few side effects but would welcome an alternati... more » yogibimbi: great! Now we have one more option to get rid of the symptoms of depression without even having a passing glance at the reasons. Nothing better than a... more » duck: Smells like placebo to me, but do correct me if this is properly scientifically supported. #neurostar more » Jacubious: Apparently dentists have an abnormally high suicide rate compared to other professions, so that chair might be quite soothing for those who need it. #... more » Strygun: you sure it doesn't make your heart go "boom boom pow"? more » celtmystik: While I appreciate the well-written article, the suggestion that this is pseudo-science is both insulting to their work, as well as those who study an... more » GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE: So does this mean I'm killing myself when I listen to Airborne Toxic Event's "Sometime Around Midnight" and cry while in the shower? more » Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: After a long day, which is most days, I get quite angry. So far the only things that work to calm me is music, exercise, and/or beer. Of course my t... more » Whydoesthisalwayshappentome: Thanks to this story I feel as though I'm going to croak fairly soon. more » Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected: I have a happy playlist with a bunch of cutesy songs from artists like The Submarines (don't fucking judge me), Magneta Lane and The Bird and the Bee.... more » appletoad: is running iPhone OS 4.0 beta: As someone who has my own little "morning playlist" of the same songs I listen to, I totally could see this being true. My day just doesn't go right w... more » -
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NeuroStar TMS Depression Therapy System First To Be Given FDA Approval
Last year, Neuronetics' NeuroStar TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) Therapy system became the first device of its kind to be cleared by the FDA for treating depression. Although, the similarity to a dentist chair was probably not a great idea. More » -
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12 Minutes of iPod Lovin' a Day Will Keep Your Heart Healthy
I've got a playlist that never fails to make my heart go boom-baboom-baboom just a bit faster. According to a study from the University of Belgrade, 12 minutes of that playlist a day might actually leave me healthier and happier. More »
