Recovering from Laminectomy or Laminotomy
After laminectomy or laminotomy. your healthcare team will help you control pain, get up and move, and keep your lungs clear.
Understanding Conduct Disorder in Children
Conduct disorder is one of the most common emotional disorders in teens. It affects twice as many boys as girls. Behavior therapy can greatly help children with conduct disorder.
Spinal Fusion: Recovery
If you’ve had neck surgery, follow the guidelines below and any other directions you’ve been given.
Spinal Fusion: Posterior Lumbar
Fusing vertebrae in the lumbar curve spine may help ease lower back and leg pain. Posterior lumbar fusion is done through an incision in your back. The graft is put between the vertebrae in one of two places: in the disk space or between the transverse processes.
Spinal Fusion: Anterior Lumbar
Fusing vertebrae in the lumbar spine may help ease lower back and leg pain. Anterior lumbar fusion is done through an incision in your stomach area. Depending on how many vertebrae are fused, the surgery may take from 3 to 8 hours.
Understanding Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a severe and puzzling brain disorder. It dramatically alters the way a person thinks, acts, and feels. Read on to learn more.
Understanding Schizoaffective Disorder
Schizoaffective disorder is a serious and puzzling brain disorder. It combines symptoms of 2 other disorders - bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The symptoms are often severe and ongoing.
Understanding Postpartum Depression
You've just had a baby. You know you should be excited and happy. Instead you find yourself crying for no reason. You feel sad, tired, and hopeless most of the time. You may even feel ashamed or guilty. Postpartum depression is not your fault. Read on to learn how to get help and feel better.
Understanding Personality Disorders
People with personality disorders have a hard time forming normal relationships. They often have trouble with school or work. And they may often feel depressed, sad, and alone. There are many types of personality disorders. Each has specific symptoms.
Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) means having constant, intrusive fears (obsessions) that cause you extreme anxiety. Examples include repeated, relentless thoughts about germs, or constant worry that you left the door unlocked. Certain behaviors (compulsions) help relieve the anxiety.