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… Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) On this page: Treatment … Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a procedure used to treat …
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… Family Therapy On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Family therapy is based on the belief that the family is a unique …
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… Humour Therapy On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done Risks Treatment Overview Humour therapy (sometimes called therapeutic humour) uses the power … relation between the mind and the body, especially in connection with the body's ability to heal (a field called …
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… Light Therapy On this page: Treatment Overview How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Light therapy is the main treatment for seasonal affective disorder (SAD) . It's used for other conditions too. …
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… Chelation Therapy On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used Risks Treatment Overview Chelation therapy is a chemical process in which a synthetic … solution—EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid)—is injected into the bloodstream to remove heavy metals and/or …
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… Music Therapy On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done How … Treatment Overview Music therapy is the use of music to gain physical and emotional … decrease forgetfulness (dementia) by: Improving your connection to others. Helping the brain produce a calming …
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… Occupational Therapy On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done Treatment Overview Occupational therapy is treatment to help people live as independently as … as overall strength and flexibility. Instruction in protecting your joints and conserving your energy. Evaluation of …
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… Exposure Therapy On this page: Treatment Overview Treatment Overview Exposure therapy is a type of cognitive behavioural therapy. It … distress you feel when confronted with a particular object, situation, or distressing thought or memory. During …
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… Oxygen Therapy On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done Risks Treatment Overview Oxygen therapy helps you get more oxygen into your lungs and … fibrosis (scarring of the lungs), or heart failure. Oxygen therapy can make it easier for you to breathe and can reduce …
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… Massage Therapy On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used … tapping techniques on the top layer of muscles in the direction of blood flow to the heart. This may also include … a time commitment and may be expensive. The cost of massage therapy is generally not covered by provincial health plans …
