Therapy and Rehabilitation
Dr Deer discusses his career highlights, most memorable patient cases, and looks ahead at future challenges and trends in the field of neuromodulation.
A patient with discomplete spinal injuries has regained limited movement following electrical stimulation treatment and undergoing intensive physical therapy.
Study indicates deep brain stimulation can alleviate the long-term symptoms for patients suffering from treatment-resistant depression.
Christopher S. Ahuja & Michael Fehlings (University of Toronto, ON, Canada) discuss their work in neuroregeneration for spinal cord injuries.
New research indicates that telehealth training may represent a viable method for teaching parents to provide therapy for autistic children themselves.
Pat Schofield (Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK) discusses the current status of pain management in older individuals and the problems associated with treating those with dementia.
In a collaborative study researchers have found that individuals suffering from social disorders such as schizophrenia or social phobia could benefit from humanoid robotics and computer avatar aided rehabilitation.
Naltrexone could improve relapse rates for heroin addicts and provide an alternative to currently controversial treatments.
G Lorimer Moseley et al. review the impact of group composition in cognitive-behavioral therapy for chronic pain and present a conceptual framework for analyzing group-composition within the context of pain management.
Results of a 5 year, randomized clinical trial integrating both motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy suggests better long-term patient improvement rates for those suffering from generalized anxiety disorder.