Why electroconvulsive therapy remains contested: Families report memory loss, worse quality of life and limited benefits

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which involves passing electricity through the brain under general anesthesia to cause a ...
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Memory loss isn't always worrisome. But here's when it is, what to do.

It’s normal to occasionally forget where you left your keys, struggle to recall a new name or wonder if you’ve already taken your daily medication. “Everyone has memory slips now and again,” says ...
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Memory loss isn’t always normal—Neurologist explains when to worry and why it should not be ignored

Experts stress early diagnosis, lifestyle changes, and awareness to protect brain health in a rapidly ageing population ...
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New depression treatment matches ECT with less memory loss, study says

Key Takeaways Magnetic seizure therapy was as effective as the standard treatment for severe depressionIn a large clinical ...
Women's Health

New Research Says This Daily Practice Could Stave Off Memory Loss. Here's What Doctors Say.

There is nothing worse than being told to "stay positive" after a rough day at the office, bad doctor's visit, or messy breakup. Yet, while it can be incredibly difficult to stay positive during ...
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Harvard doctor reveals 5 foods may be linked to early memory loss and dementia

No matter your age, the choices you make about what you eat can have a lasting impact on your brain health. Dr. Uma Naidoo, a nutritional psychiatrist and faculty member at Harvard Medical School, ...
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Carolyn Hax: Visiting mom with memory loss and depression gets harder every time

Hi, Carolyn: My mom has memory loss and probably depression, and visiting her is just really hard. She’s in assisted living not far from us, and I love her, but I frankly dread visits with her and ...