Treatments
Science continues to advance and we increasingly have more effective treatments for different pathologies, diseases and organic and psychological conditions. In this section you will discover the most interesting approaches and clinical, neurological and pharmacological therapies to mediate our healing and quality of life.
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Psychological video consultations: telemedicine in mental health
Although in other countries telemedicine is a reality, the truth is that A small-big revolution is taking place in Spain. Not only because of confinement, but also because of the difficulty in accessing traditional consultations. This has led to the…
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How to get rid of headaches according to science
Pain in the temples, dizziness, a throbbing discomfort as if we were being hit with a hammer… In those situations we only think: How is it possible to get rid of headaches? Is there any remedy other than just resorting…
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Behavioral activation in weight loss processes
Behavioral activation is best known for use in certain mood disorders such as depression. However, these types of strategies focused on increasing the repertoire of behaviors may be more useful. For example, in the so-called psychonutrition, behavioral activation can be…
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Effective treatments for depression
Depression is a serious mood disorder characterized by one or more episodes in which the person feels deep sadness, anguish, unhappiness or apathy, among others. Therefore, once diagnosed, it is essential to find effective treatments for depression. Depression can be…
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Chronopharmacology: the effect of drugs governed by time
Chronopharmacology is a relatively new concept. It is related to the biological rhythms that govern our body. and how these can affect the body’s response to drugs. Physiology, as we say, is regulated by certain rhythms, but so is pathology.…
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Rivastigmine, an alternative for dementia
Rivastigmine is a drug used in the treatment of dementiaespecially that associated with Alzheimer’s disease or Parkinson’s disease. Dementia manifests itself in a progressive loss of brain functions, such as memory, language, attention, orientation, etc. It can also be associated…
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The vaccines that revolutionized science
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), only clean drinking water rivals vaccines in its lifesaving value. It is no secret that vaccines revolutionized global health, possibly being the medical innovation that has saved the most lives. Vaccines have eradicated…
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Phytotherapy for anxiety and depression
Anxiety or mood disorders are behind much of the discomfort what people feel in our society. Faced with these problems, we have differentiated tools to design and propose an intervention. Thus, in this article we will focus on how phytotherapy…
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Encopresis: symptoms, causes and treatments
Encopresis is a condition included in elimination disorders, along with enuresis. These alterations are characterized by the inability to control the emission of feces or urine at ages when the child should already be able to do so. Encopresis, specifically,…