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Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT): Q&A with Sarah Hollingsworth Lisanby, MD
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has shown to be the most effective treatment for depression.Sarah Hollingsworth Lisanby, MD, answers commonly asked questions about ECT.
Mar. 6, 2012
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Considering a New Weight-Loss Cocktail: Q&A with Kishore Gadde, MD
Kishore Gadde, MD, director of Duke’s obesity clinical trials program, discusses the promising results of a recent multicenter study that showed a new combination of existing drugs may help patients struggling with obesity.
July 29, 2011
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Not-So-Deep Brain Stimulation: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) at Duke
When Sarah Hollingsworth Lisanby, MD, joined Duke as the new chair of psychiatry last October, she brought with her a prodigious lab that has been instrumental in developing new devices for psychiatric disorders.
June 28, 2011
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Breath and Being: Mindfulness Meditation for Stress Management
Meditation can help recovery for heart patients.
Apr. 19, 2011
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Rx for Diabetes: Look on the Bright Side
Depression doesn’t seem to affect blood glucose levels, while stress does. But there are simple ways to do something about both.
Apr. 4, 2011
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Stress: Triggers and Tricks to Tame Them
Psychologist Richard Surwit says that we can learn exercises to help us deal with stress and prevent the physical tolls stress takes.
Apr. 4, 2011
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Get Serenity Now
Depression, anxiety, and anger do more than complicate relationships and make life difficult -- they take a decided toll on physical health, especially the heart.
Dec. 15, 2010
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A Cure for Anxiety -- Via Cancer
A patient's cancer treatment gave her tools to deal with her anxiety disorder.
Dec. 2, 2010
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Ask the Expert: Cancer and Your Health
Duke experts sound off on connections between cancer and other health areas.
Dec. 2, 2010
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Paying Attention to ADHD
Attention deficit disorders demand accurate diagnosis, patience, and persistence.
Oct. 28, 2010

About This Page
Updated: Sept. 6, 2007
Published: Sept. 6, 2007
URL: http://www.dukehealth.org/health_library/topic_centers/mental_health