Depression

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – WVU Medicine is now offering an option for patients with treatment resistant depression. Transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, is a noninvasive form of brain stimulation that targets the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, which is connected to the deeper circuits of the brain responsible for depression. Dr. Patrick Marshalek “What makes TMS unique is

Posted on 5/26/2021 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – WVU Medicine is now offering an option for patients with treatment resistant depression. Transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS, is a noninvasive form of brain stimulation that targets the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, which is connected to the deeper circuits of the brain responsible for depression. “What makes TMS unique is

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Depression is a common mental health condition. The COVID-19 pandemic has especially caused an increase in mental health symptoms: In June 2020, 40 percent of U.S. adults reported they struggle with mental health issues, a significant increase from 2019. More and more people are turning to online therapy for help managing their depression. But how

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During the pandemic, much of the focus has been on COVID-19 and stopping the spread. But parents and teachers have seen firsthand a less ballyhooed but serious pandemic effect: the emotional struggles of young people.Angela Pickowicz recalls the day her daughter was ready to give up.”She expressed to me that she did not want to