Pharmacological treatment approaches It is widely accepted that at least one in three patients with depression will not respond adequately to a series of appropriate treatments.1 There have been several approaches to defining this difficult-to-treat depression. One recently developed proposal is the Maudsley staging method — a points-based model of degrees of treatment resistance‚ which takes into account details of the specific treatments employed and the severity and duration of the
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Addiction: Is there a perfect treatment There are many types of drug and/or alcohol treatments that are available today. Even the “most effective treatment” might be helpful to one addict‚ and be of no help to another. No matter what course of treatment an addict chooses‚ whether it is based on the newest scientific evidence”‚ 12 step groups‚ therapy or any other method‚ there is simply no “one size fits all”. Addiction is a choice‚ it is not a disease. When an addict comes to the
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International Market Research Indian Ayurvedic Treatment Ayurveda Ayurveda is the oldest surviving comprehensive medical science in the world. The term is derived from its ancient Sanskrit roots -Ayus which stands for life and Ved’ which symbolizes knowledge. Vedic culture was based on the Vedas [four books of knowledge] the origin of which dates back to 40000 years. This is an indication to the age-old roots of Ayurveda. Ancient physicians segmented the universe into different types of manifested
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Stance on Ashley treatment Ashley’s treatment’s main purpose is to improve patient’s quality life‚ in other words‚ it makes it easier for the caregivers to take care of the patient. The methods under this treatment include breast bud removal‚ removing uterus to avoid menstruation cramps and limiting final height using estrogen therapy. (Ashley’s Blog‚ 2009) In my opinion‚ Ashley treatment is beneficial for both the patient and the caregivers because it minimizes pain for the patient and also makes
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Perceived restraints on the seed treatment market: * In any event‚ the benefits of seed treatment are most likely to be realized under certain circumstances and are subjective like: * Crops planted in mid-April to early-May‚ especially no-till or minimum till with abundant crop residue. * Narrow spectrum seed treatments are effective against specific genera of fungi that cause damping-off‚ such as Pythium‚ above. * Fields with a history of post-planting problems (minor soil crusting
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Echavia‚ Vernadette Olympiad T. Caritan‚ Jessel Therese C. Partron‚ Kathryn C. Rejuso‚ Mark Arthur V. Abangan‚ Melanie Wastewater treatment in Denmark A constructed wetland or wetpark is an artificial wetland created as a new or restored habitat for native and migratory wildlife‚ for anthropogenic discharge such as wastewater‚ stormwater runoff‚ or sewage treatment‚ for land reclamation after mining‚ refineries‚ or other ecological disturbances such as required mitigation for natural areas lost
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Should doctors be able to refuse demands for "futile" treatment? "Futile" treatment is when there is no medical benefit from the treatment they are receiving‚ and that there will be no improvement if they are in a permanent vegetative state. Although the concept of medical futility dates back in the Ancient Greek days with physician Hippocrates‚ it has only recently (in the past 40 years) become a controversial topic. The issue of medical futility is important because it deals with many issues such
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Jason Green April 24‚ 2013 ADC150 History of Alcoholism Treatment The view on alcoholism has changed dramatically throughout history. The way to treat it has also changed. There are many withdrawal symptoms that made it hard to treat. Today therapy and medication or regular attendance at meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous is the primary treatment. In the past there have been many different ways to treat alcoholism and many failed attempts. According to the Web MD website withdrawals can start
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Withholding and Withdrawing Treatment Darren Monaco Darton State College Withholding and Withdrawing Treatment Withholding and withdrawing treatment is the forgoing of life-sustaining treatment that the patient does not desire‚ either because of a perceived disproportionate burden on the patient or family members or for other reasons (Butts & Rich‚ 2013‚ p. 264). Withholding and withdrawing treatment is a major ethical dilemma for healthcare providers and family members alike. The
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Drug addiction counseling and treatment have recently become a popular topic of discussion and pop culture. We can simply turn on the TV in many cases and see celebrities as they go through rehab. On another channel‚ we might find family members urging an individual to find treatment in an intervention. While the treatment programs presented on these television programs typically feature a paradisiacal treatment location offering a number of leisure activities‚ this is often misrepresented. Here
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