Treatment-resistant depressionGiven the current focus on mental health especially among dental practitioners, one of the issues we may see is an increase in treatment-resistant depression (TRD).In the management of depression, the ultimate therapeutic goal is remission, but Souery et al (J Clin Psych 2006, 67 (suppl 6): 16-22) suggested that only 60%-70% of patients respond to the first line...
This study was concerned with the practical value of relaxation training in helping an individual reduce anxiety and its physical manifestations. Twenty-five subjects learned and practised transcendental meditation for a period of three months. Subjects were clinically examined before and after meditation training, and a craniomandibular index (CMI) was used to objectively assess criteria...