Tag: #Therapy
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Zendaya gets candid about therapy, ‘It’s a beautiful thing’
American singer and actress, Zendaya, opens up about quarantine blues and why getting help is essentially nothing to be ashamed about, “I think it’s a beautiful thing.” In an interview with British Vogue, the Euphoria star opened up about her life amidst the ongoing pandemic and how it took a toll on her mental health.…
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US approves Covid therapy, G20 pushes for global vaccine access
Washington, Nov 22 (AFP/APP):US drug regulators gave emergency approval to a Covid-19 antibody therapy on Saturday and G20 nations pushed for global access to vaccines as the pandemic led to further closures in parts of the world. With cases surpassing 12 million in the United States, the highest in the world, many Americans were nonetheless…
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Magic mushroom therapy found effective for treating depression
ISLAMABAD, November 11 (online): In a small clinical trial, patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) who were given two doses of psilocybin along with psychotherapy showed a reduction in depressive symptoms. The psychedelic’s therapeutic effects persisted for up to 4 weeks with minimal side effects. New antidepressants are ketamine-like drugs that show a high therapeutic…
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What’s up doc? Donkey therapy eases Spain medics’ stress
Hinojos, Spain, Oct 16 (AFP/APP):Walking into a dusty paddock, a young nurse is quickly surrounded by a group of donkeys gently nudging her for attention as she strokes their soft noses and feeds them carrots. When someone places a 10-day-old colt in her arms, Monica Morales squeals with delight, visibly relaxed after a few hours…
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5 Year Old Dies During Gene Therapy Trial
A 5 year old has died during a gene therapy trial.
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New therapy may ‘dramatically’ reduce sleep paralysis events
ISLAMABAD, August 25 (Online): A study explores the benefits of meditation-relaxation therapy for people with narcolepsy who experience sleep paralysis. A new study reports that around 20% of people worldwide experience sleep paralysis. As the lead study authors explain, finding oneself mentally awake as the body’s voluntary muscles remain asleep can be a terrifying experience;…
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The new 9/11: coronavirus and a looming mental health disaster
Los Angeles, April 3 (AFP/APP): The coronavirus pandemic has plunged the world into uncharted territory, leaving people feeling helpless in the face of an invisible threat of unknown duration that could infect any of us. With uncertainty surrounding the outbreak deepening the economic, social and health care crisis, an army of therapists is helping people…