Posts Tagged ‘science’

Discovery Science: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

www.braintreatmentcenter.com Discovery Science channel Popsci’s Future of Science series. This addiction treatment available at www.braintreatmentcenter.com – where individuals interviewed in the video are currently providing treatment. This episode explores how Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation can be a “one-step program that will change the future of handling addiction.” When combined with therapy, this shows to be very [...]

Is Alcoholics Anonymous more effective than Cognitve Behavioral Therapy?

Much debate exists about which model is more effective in treating the problem of drug addiction. Some say AA is the only treatment that "works" while others choose the more human friendly non-religious CBT. AA uses rigid spiritual concepts based on their 12 steps and conducts their AA meetings on strict formats that were written [...]

CTCA-072811 Jami / Harold Grandstaff Moses (HGMoses)-viola “Intuitive Musical Reading”

Venue: Cancer Treatment Centers of America – Western Regional Medicine – Goodyear, AZ Patient or Caregiver: Jami Date: 07.28.2011 Harold Grandstaff Moses, PhDE (HGMoses) – Improvisational Viola This minimally edited recording was created in a hospital environment on a ZOOM Q3. There are background noises associated with a large, resonant lobby, and like anyone surfing [...]

Can psychiatrists give advice instead of just giving medication?

Hello, I am a medical student that has suffered from sexual addiction. I am in recovery. I am good in science but want to use my knowledge to help other men who are struggling. I am thinking that psychiatry would be the closest thing I could do? Can psychiatrists give advice instead of just giving [...]

CTCA-093010 Jami / Harold Grandstaff Moses (HGMoses)-viola “Intuitive Musical Reading”

Venue: Cancer Treatment Centers of America – Western Regional Medicine – Goodyear, AZ Patient or Caregiver: Jami Date: 09.30.2010 Harold Grandstaff Moses, PhDE (HGMoses) – Improvisational Viola This minimally edited recording was created in a hospital environment on a ZOOM Q3. There are background noises associated with a large, resonant lobby, and like anyone surfing [...]

Discovery Science: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treatment for Addiction, Autism, Depression

Now Brain Treatment Center (www.braintreatmentcenter.com), repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS rTMS) for addiction and use in other disorders such as autism, anxiety, depression and more is explained. For more information on application in autism, anxiety, addiction and other disorders, please see the website. PopSci’s Future Of : Pleasure. rTMS – brain stimulation that changes how [...]

ASHG 2010 Mtg.: “Epigenetics of Drug Addiction” (Dr. Eric Nestler)

TO VIEW THE FULL WEBCAST OF THIS SESSION, GO TO: www.ashg.org ASHG 2010 Annual Meeting Concurrent Invited Session II: “Methylating the Mind: The Epigenetics of Psychiatric Illness” Speaker: Dr. Eric J. Nestler, Mount Sinai School of Medicine November 4, 2010 (Washington, DC) DESCRIPTION: Psychiatric illnesses are among the leading causes of disability in the world, [...]

Is there a positive correlation between acupuncture treatments and recovery of cocaine addicted patients?

Process of Science: Assume we have data indicating a strong positive correlation between acupuncture treatments and recovery of patients from, say, cocaine addiction. However, let’s also assume that every hypothesis we have for a mechanism of action (i.e., how acupuncture could work to help cure addiction) can be shown to be false. The patients, however, [...]

A is for addiction -H is for heroin

‘Please be aware there is intravenous drug use in this film’ H is for heroin is the 3rd film in the A is for addiction series. The stories you read are true and the people you see are real… So without further ado, with an open mind and heart… Enjoy

Alcohol, Extacy, Cocaine: Which Drug is the Most Toxic?

Professor Funk investigates whether people can identify the most toxic drug out of: Alcohol, Extacy and Cocaine. What would you guess? The results might surprise you. More info: www.scienceweek.info.au http andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com Music: Brookes Brothers – Mistakes www.myspace.com