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Woman's Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Successfully Treated by Unique Brain Implant

Mon, 02/05/2024 - 12:45

The brain of 34-year-old Amber Pearson contains a one-of-a-kind implant. The Oregon resident is the first person to have a deep brain stimulation device that manages both her epileptic seizures and her obsessive compulsive disorder symptoms. Her subsequent improvement has inspired scientists to conduct larger studies…

Brain implant, obsessivecompulsive disorder, brain stimulation, neuroprosthetics, anxiety disorders, medical devices, neurotechnology

Childhood Trauma Might Raise Risk of Headaches in Adulthood

Wed, 10/25/2023 - 20:12

Gizmodo

One of the lingering aftereffects of childhood trauma may be painful headaches as an adult, research published Wednesday suggests. The study, a meta-analysis of existing evidence, found that people who reported traumatic events in their childhood were noticeably more likely to report headache disorders than those…

childhood trauma, major trauma, anxiety disorders, catherine kreatsoulas, headache, victimology, transgenerational trauma

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