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How screening for depression works
Depression
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Screening Tools for Depression

Taking a depression test can be an important first step in understanding your mental health. Depression screening tools are designed to help identify symptoms of depression, giving you valuable information about whether you might benefit from professional support. Depression affects millions of people worldwide, but the good news is that

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RTMS - Breakthroughs in mental health
Rehab Questions
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What to Know about RTMS: Breakthroughs in Mental Health

According to the World Health Organization, around 4% of all adults experience depression, and around 280 million people worldwide live with the condition. While therapy and drug treatments can help some individuals, researchers are experimenting with other techniques, such as brain stimulation therapy, to provide long-lasting relief from depressive symptoms.

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FTMS vs TMS in neuro rehab
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RTMS vs TMS for Depression: NeuroRehab Options

Differences between TMS and rTMS for depression: Both are non-invasive brain stimulation therapies rTMS is a more specific type of TMS Your choice may depend on treatment goals and provider availability When depression sticks around despite treatment with medication or therapy, neuromodulation treatments, such as transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS,

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When to go to the hospital for depression
Depression
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When to go to the Hospital for Depression

When hospital care is the right for depression: Feeling unsafe or suicidal Unable to function in daily life Outpatient treatment isn’t workingSeek help early—hospitalization can be a life-saving step. Depression is a common mental health disorder caused by traumatic events, stress, lack of support and isolation. It also runs in

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Using FMLA for mental health needs
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How to use FMLA for Mental Health

FMLA can protect your job while you seek mental health care: Covers anxiety, depression, and related disorders Must be certified by a healthcare provider Can be taken all at once or in intervals The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 allows employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave

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Neuro Rehab Treatment for Mental Health
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Neurorehabilitation: Treatment for Mental Health

Neurorehabilitation is a form of treatment used in a variety of health care settings, including rehabilitating stroke victims, those with brain or spinal cord injuries and those living with degenerative disorders. Neurotherapy can help restore and improve the functioning of the brain and nervous system, and it can help improve

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