Current scientific knowledge reports that when a nerve cell dies, it does not grow back. However, existing nerve cells can grow branches or arms called dendrites that can connect to living nerve cells. When your brain cells are reconnected, you obtain your previous level of functioning and that part of your brain is healed. Growing(…)
So, have you been told you may have a chemical imbalance in the brain? What does that mean. I found an explanation below to help you better understand what this chemical is. “The brain consists of about 100 billion cells. Most of these cells are called neurons. A neuron is basically an on/off switch just(…)
I pondered the question, “Why does ECT cause memory loss?” ECT research would only explain memory loss as a result/side effect of the treatment. So I dig deeper. What does ECT do? It creates electric currents to pass through the brain, deliberately triggering a brief seizure. What is a seizure? A seizure is the(…)
What is ECT? It stands for electroconvulsive therapy, formerly known as electroshock, a psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in anesthetized patients for therapeutic effect. ECT therapy is most often recommended for use as a treatment for severe depression which has not responded to other treatment, and is also used in the treatment of mania and catatonia. Electroconvulsive therapy can differ in its(…)
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