Category: Abuse
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) – What is it?
What Is ECT? Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a procedure in which a brief application of electric stimulus is used to produce a generalized seizure. It is not known how or why ECT works or what the electrically stimulated seizure does to the brain. In the U.S. during the 1940’s and 50’s, the treatment was administered […]
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Child Abuse
#Stress, money trouble, professional instability and a host of other factors can influence the amount of alcohol a person consumes. However, #alcoholism not only affects an individual, it impacts family members and friends – including #children. Research studies have shown a link between parents who abuse alcohol and the risk of child neglect and abuse. […]
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