Psychotherapy sessions move to the patient&#39;s couch
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In a study sure to please the telecom industry, researchers have found that psychotherapy via telephone can significantly help patients suffering from depression when used in conjunction with antidepressant drugs.
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A bionic hand, controlled by the patient's mind and muscles, goes on the market
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The case of a woman in a vegetative   state who appeared to play tennis in her head highlights one of   the key frustrations of doctors who treat such patients --   trying to figure out what is going on in someone else's brain.
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Doctors say patients timid about having surgeries for fear of pain shouldn't put it off: A new focus on patient comfort and advances in pain management are making many procedures nearly pain-free.
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For many of us, a phone call from a trusted friend can make the world feel a little more in our favor. Now research suggests that phone calls from a therapist can do the same thing for patients with depression.
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Cancer patients should be offered hypnosis therapy to help reduce their pain, researchers said yesterday after a series of scientific studies.
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MONDAY, Jan. 3 (HealthDayNews) -- In an indication that the power of mind over body isn't limited to grownups, researchers report that advanced relaxation techniques help kids endure a grueling medical procedure.
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Santa Maria, Calif. -- The psychologist who notified police of a 12-year-old boy&#39;s claims of being molested by pop singer Michael Jackson had patients on both sides of the case, a defense lawyer indicated in court Tuesday.
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A curious thing happened to one of my psychiatric residents not long ago. One of his patients caught him off guard with a challenging question: âHave you ever been in psychotherapy yourself?â
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Doctors in Seattle found that they could significantly increase recovery rates for patients taking antidepressants by providing counseling sessions over the phone.
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For some people, it&#39;s going to the dentist or even the doctor. For others, it&#39;s a bumpy plane ride or even something more down to earth, like that household chore which comes around a little too often.
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A handful of therapy sessions does more to help chronic insomniacs get to sleep than the top-selling sleeping pill, according to a new Harvard Medical School
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Patients will be able to book GP appointments through their television sets under a system being piloted.
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The finding could have far-reaching consequences for how unconscious patients are cared for and diagnosed.
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A new website is being launched in an attempt to strengthen patient choice.
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The age of psychopharmaceuticals has changed the preferred method of self-medication for holiday stress.
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A new body is set to regulate a range of complementary therapies such as homeopathy and aromatherapy.