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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT): what it is, when to do it and how it works

Electroconvulsive therapy, popularly known as electroshock therapy or just ECT, is a type of treatment that causes changes in the electrical activity of the brain, regulating the levels of the neurotransmitters serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine and glutamate. By regulating these neurotransmitters, it is a therapy that can be used in some more serious cases of depression, […]

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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT): what it is, when to do it and how it works

Electroconvulsive therapy, popularly known as electroshock therapy or just ECT, is a type of treatment that causes changes in the electrical activity of the brain, regulating the levels of the neurotransmitters serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine and glutamate. By regulating these neurotransmitters, it is a therapy that can be used in some more serious cases of depression, […]

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Orthomolecular medicine: what it is, how it works and what the diet is like

Orthomolecular medicine: what it is, how it works and what the diet is like

Orthomolecular medicine is a type of therapy that serves to improve health, delay aging and prevent diseases through changes in diet and nutrient supplementation, including antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, trace elements, amino acids, prebiotics and coenzymes, which neutralize radicals free and toxic compounds in the body, promoting quality of life. In this way, through molecular medicine, […]

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